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Title: Does NS have any non-db GP38-2's?
Post by: ThoroughBreed on March 29, 2009, 07:50:19 PM
I have a chance to get a brass gp38-2, but it is non db. Does NS have any GP38-2's non db? I haven't seen a single pic of one, and thought they didn't exist in NS roster, but thought to ask anyways. I thought the only non-db locos on roster were the few sd38's.
Title: Re: Does NS have any non-db GP38-2's?
Post by: Backyard on March 29, 2009, 08:10:11 PM
 8) Yes, #4160-4164, no longer on the roster.
Title: Re: Does NS have any non-db GP38-2's?
Post by: ThoroughBreed on April 06, 2009, 01:47:13 PM
Do you happen to know the heritage of the #4160-4164 units?
Title: Re: Does NS have any non-db GP38-2's?
Post by: NSDash9 on April 06, 2009, 02:09:22 PM
NS/NW 4160-4163 were former Illinois Terminal 2000-2003, acquired by the N&W when it purchased the Illinois Terminal in 1982.  The units were retired by NS in April 1992 upon the expiration of their lease.


Chris
Title: Re: Does NS have any non-db GP38-2's?
Post by: nsounw765 on May 02, 2009, 12:38:33 AM
Lest we not forget the 7 non-db GP38s from the Southern... Granted, they are not 38-2s...  but atleast they had high-hoods!    :D   They were #2880-2886, ex-SRR, nee-? (help me out Chris...).  They were numbered following the #2879, the ex-TAG unit.

Bryan
Title: Re: Does NS have any non-db GP38-2's?
Post by: NSDash9 on May 02, 2009, 03:11:17 AM
NS/SOU GP38's 2880-2886 were built for the original Norfolk Southern Railway as NS 2001-2007.  When built they had low short hoods and single control with the short hood designated as the front.  They were rebuilt by Southern with high short hoods and bi-directional control with the long hood designated as the front.


Chris