| Owner: | Norfolk Southern | Number: | NS 101 |
| Built: | April 2007 | Serial Number: | |
| Genset History: | NS 101 (2007-present) | Converted at: | NS Juniata Shops, Altoona, PA |
| Donor Unit: | NS 2830 (EMD GP38AC) | Built: | April 1971 |
| Build No.: | 37302 | Frame No.: | 7307-8 |
| Unit History: | Southern (SOU) 2830 | ||
| Norfolk Southern (NS) 2830 |
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| Notes: | |
A |
NS 101 is the last of two units in an order by NS to be assembled at the Juniata Shops in Altoona. PA using kits provided by Railpower. From a Railpower press release July 2006. (http://www.railpower.com/dl/news/news_2006_07_19.pdf) |
B |
Previous unit number provided by Chris Toth, with history from RRPictureArchives.net and the Unofficial EMD Home Page. (http://www.trainweb.org/emdloco/) Build date conflicts on sources as either April or May 1971. |
C |
Reported to be nearing completion in mid-May 2007 at Altoona by Chris Toth. Spotted on the TMS turntable in primer in mid-June 2007. Spotted working in Midland, PA in early August 2007. |
D |
Unit features the newer cab design (sharper lines on the short hood, etc) of production RP20BD's, but has the enlarged dynamic brake hump at the back of the long hood found only on RP20BD prototype RPRX 5400 and RP20BH prototype RPRX 5401. From photo evidence and personal observations. |
| Photos: | |
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NS 101 in primer on the turntable at Thoroughbred Mechanical Service (TMS) in Altoona, PA. June 15, 2007. Photo by Tony Kimmel. Click to enlarge. |
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NS 101 in primer on the turntable at Thoroughbred Mechanical Service (TMS) in Altoona, PA. June 15, 2007. Photo by Tony Kimmel. Click to enlarge. |
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NS 101 in primer on the turntable at Thoroughbred Mechanical Service (TMS) in Altoona, PA. June 15, 2007. Photo by Tony Kimmel. Click to enlarge. |
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NS 101 in transit through Erlanger, KY. August 2007. Photo by Bryan Oliver. Click to enlarge. |
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NS 101 in transit through Erlanger, KY. August 2007. Photo by Bryan Oliver. Click to enlarge. |
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