NRE 2GS14B

NRE 2GS14B
Type and origin
Power type Diesel-electric
Builder National Railway Equipment (NREC)
Model 2GS14B
Build date December 2005 – Present
Total produced 10
Specifications
Gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Prime mover Cummins QSK19C (×2)
Engine type Diesel engine
Aspiration Turbocharger
Cylinders 6 (×2)
Performance figures
Power output 1,400 hp (1,040 kW)

The NRE 2GS14B is a low-emissions diesel switcher locomotive built by National Railway Equipment. It is powered by two Cummins QSK19C I6 engines with each one developing 700 horsepower (522 kW) and creating a total power output of 1,400 horsepower (1,040 kW). At least 7 2GS14B genset locomotives have been produced to date, with the majority of these units being manufactured at NREC's Mount Vernon shops in Southern Illinois.[1]

Original Buyers

Railroad Quantity Road numbers Notes
Belt Railway of Chicago
1
140
CSX Transportation
4
1316-1319
Dallas, Garland & Northeastern
2
140-141
Fort Worth & Western Railroad
2
2013-2014
Gerdau Ameristeel
2
2286-2287
Northwoods Pulp & Timber
1
104
National Railway Equipment
2
1400, 2007
1400 is a demonstrator; 2007 sold to Orange Port Terminal
Odfjell
1
1400
Orange Port Terminal Railroad
2
2220-2221
SEPTA
1
70
Union Pacific
1
Y2005
Total18[2]

References

  1. ↑ Train Web: Gensets Gen-set switchers by National Railway Equipment.
  2. ↑

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