NRE 1GS7B
| NRE 1GS7B | |
|---|---|
| Type and origin | |
| Power type | Diesel-electric |
| Builder | National Railway Equipment (NREC) |
| Model | 1GS7B |
| Build date | September 2008 – Present |
| Total produced | 7 |
| Specifications | |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Prime mover | Cummins QSK19C |
| Engine type | Straight-six engine |
| Aspiration | Turbocharger |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Performance figures | |
| Power output | 700 hp (522 kW) |
| Career | |
| Operator(s) | See list |
The NRE 1GS7B is a low-emissions diesel switcher locomotive built by National Railway Equipment. It is powered by a single Cummins QSK19C I6 engine which develops a total power output of 700 horsepower (522 kW). There have been nine 1GS7B locomotives produced to date, manufactured at NREC's Mount Vernon shops in Southern Illinois, and at NREC's Dixmoor shops.[1] It's also the only current single-engine switcher marketed in NRE's N-ViroMotive catalog.
Original Buyers
| Railroad | Quantity | Road numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Grain Terminal[2] | | | |
| Bunge | | | |
| National Railway Equipment | | | |
| Northrop Grumman | | | |
| Viterra | | | |
| Wisconsin Public Services | | | |
| Total | 7[3] | ||
See also
- List of NRE locomotives
- List of GM-EMD locomotives
References
- ↑ Train Web: Gensets Gen-set switchers by National Railway Equipment.
- ↑ Alliance Grain Terminal
- ↑ Train Web: Gensets Roster information on NREC 1GS7B engines.
External links
- National Railway Equipment – Official NRE Website
- National Railway Equipment – Official N-ViroMotive Product Page
- – 1GS7B Photographs
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