NRE 2GS14B

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NRE 2GS14B
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderNational Railway Equipment (NREC)
Model2GS14B
Build dateDecember 2005 (2005-12) – Present
Total produced10
Specifications
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Prime moverCummins QSK19C (×2)
Engine typeDiesel engine
AspirationTurbocharger
Cylinders6 (×2)
Performance figures
Power output1,400 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 1318 and 1319 were sold to SJVR for rebuilding into NZE24B locomotives by KLW. They are now numbers 2408 and 2409 respectively. Remaining units sold to KXHR.
Dallas, Garland & Northeastern 2 140-141
Fort Worth & Western Railroad 2 2013-2014
Gerdau Ameristeel 3 2286-2288
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
Total 18[2]

References

  1. ^ "National Railway Equipment". Train Web.
  2. ^ "All 2GS14B's on this site". RRPictureArchives.net.