NRE 2GS36C-DE
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| NRE 2GS36C-DE | |
|---|---|
| Specifications | |
| Power type | Diesel-electric |
| Builder | National Railway Equipment Company (NREC) |
| Model | 2GS36C-DE |
| Build date | August 2011 – Present |
| AAR wheel arr. | C-C (UIC: Co'Co' ) |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Locomotive weight | 419,000 lb (190,000 kg) |
| Fuel type | Diesel fuel |
| Prime mover | Cummins QSK50L (×2) |
| Engine type | Diesel engine |
| Aspiration | Turbocharger |
| Cylinders | V16 (×2) |
| Power output | 3,600 hp (2,680 kW) |
| Tractive effort | 126,000 pounds-force (560,000 N) |
| Locomotive brake | Pneumatic and Dynamic |
| Career | |
The NRE 2GS36C-DE is a low-emissions six-axle diesel-electric road switcher locomotive built by National Railway Equipment Company. It is part of NRE's N-ViroMotive line. It is powered by two Cummins QSK50L V16 engines rated at 1,800 horsepower (1,340 kW) each, for a total power output of 3,600 horsepower (2,680 kW). It has a starting tractive force of 126,000 pounds-force (560,000 N), an adhesion rate of 30%, and a minimum continuous speed of 13.9 miles per hour (22.4 km/h).[1] It offers Tier III emissions compliance.[1]
The first demonstration unit was released in August 2011 from NRE's Mount Vernon shops in Southern Illinois.[2] It was built on a refurbished EMD SD40-2 frame.[1]
Original Buyers
| Railroad | Quantity | Road numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Railway Equipment Company | 1 | 3600 | Demonstration Unit |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "N-ViroMotive new locomotive". National Railway Equipment. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
- ↑ "NREX 2GS36C-DE 3600 plate". Railroad Picture Archives. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
External links
 Railroad Picture Archives – NRE 2GS36C-DE photograph (front). | |
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Railroad Picture Archives – NRE 2GS36C-DE photograph (rear). |
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to NRE 2GS36C-DE locomotives. |
- National Railway Equipment – Official NRE Website
- National Railway Equipment – Official N-ViroMotive Product Page
- Train Web.Org - Genset Locomotive Rosters – Information and resource site for low-emission switcher locomotives built by National Railway Equipment.
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