SD40E

[LiveSteamer]

Yes you read that correctly. SD40E is a rebuilt SD50 downgraded to a SD40-2. NS is slowly replacing all the worn out SD40-2's with these locomotives.

#6303


#6307


More To Come Soon.....

[Brakie]

I saw 2 of these units yesterday on my way home from the doctors..I heard of the rebuilds and didn't see the 'em till yesterday.

[cn nutbar]

Thanks for posting these shots LiveSteamer---I caught the 6303 and her sister 6301 at the Horseshoe Curve last week while railfanning with Doctor Wayne

[LiveSteamer]

Cool Shots. When you going to be in the area again? I am always in lilly, pa which is about 15 miles from the curve. I took the picture of 6303 on the 10th of this month.

[cn nutbar]

Hello Matthew---Doctor Wayne and I were in Pennsylvania for almost a week as part of the recent group gathering (Saturday) in Scranton---with all the warm hospitality and great train watching spots,you can be sure we'll be heading back again---we spent the first two days with Charlie B at the Kiski Junction and were treated to some outstanding railfanning---if you like,I'll try to post some shots later

[LiveSteamer]

That's great. Next time you come on down let me know. Sure would love to see more pictures.

[LiveSteamer]

I also started a new website. NS Locomotives - <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://nslocomotives.webs.com/">http://nslocomotives.webs.com/</a><!-- m --> if you want your photo's up on there I can post them for you and you will be given credit for it. Just a thought guys.

[csiguy68]

nice pic livesteamer! i saw that same set yesterday in cresson,pa. myself and some of the guys from the kiski junction were up your way yesterday doing some railfanning. i like your website idea. should be a lot of fun.



todd

[LiveSteamer]

nice pic livesteamer! i saw that same set yesterday in cresson,pa. myself and some of the guys from the kiski junction were up your way yesterday doing some railfanning. i like your website idea. should be a lot of fun.



todd

Thank You Todd. If any of you guys are in the area let me know and we can meet up. If you want my cell number send me a PM.

[cn nutbar]

Hi Matthew---sorry these photos aren't SD40E's,but I hope you enjoy them just the same.These shots were taken during a railfanning day with Charlie B and Doctor Wayne---to be honest,I don't know the exact locations,hopefully Charlie can provide the details---all I know is that it was a great day









Todd---did you get to stop at the Cresson Springs Cafe

[LiveSteamer]

Great pictures. The last photo was taken up at Gallitzin.

[railroader9731]

Awsome pics guys..... NS just seems to have a nice sight to thier locos if you ask me.

[LiveSteamer]

Well here is the start of the NS Forum I am doing. Not much there right now but as time goes on there will be.

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[Russ Bellinis]

I'm not into much of the modern railroad scene, but I was wondering why they are downgrading Sd50's to Sd40-2 standards?

[LiveSteamer]

Russ hope this helps: The SD40E's are rebuilds from SD50 donors....NS is rebuilding their SD50's, rerating them down to 3,000 HP, adding air conditioning, among other mechanical/electrical upgrades and renumbering them into the 6300 series .

So the SD40E's were originally SD50's, so are a larger/longer locomotive than a normal SD40/40-2.....the lack of rear 'porches' as well as the lack of dynamic brake blisters are a quick spotting feature difference from the SD40-2 helpers...

The SD40-2's days as Altoona-Johnstown Pa helpers are numbered.

Another interesting note is that the SD40E's assigned to helper service have been fitted with helperlink so as to allow capability for helpers to cut off on the fly....as Conrail was doing shortly before the NS takeover.