Crafted by General Motors in April 1971, the Southern Railway 3170 was the pioneer in a series of 31 SD40 locomotives designated for the Southern Railway. This impressive machine, …

3170 is believed to be one of only four SD40 locomotives preserved, out of approximately 1,268 built. Each is powered by a 3,000 horsepower 645-series General Motors engine. For TVRM, …

Feb 27, 2015 · CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Norfolk Southern has unveiled a new addition to its vaunted heritage fleet: Southern Railway SD40 No. 3170. The locomotive was recently saved …

Feb 7, 2024 · NS 3170 was built as Southern Railway SOU 3170 in 1971, the first SD40 high nose built for railroad. Sometime between 2006 and 2007 the locomotive was retired from …

Feb 25, 2025 · Southern Railway SD40 #3170, the first SD40 on the roster, leads Southern Railway train #568 Description: Southern Railway SD40 #3170 was built April 1971 and later …

NS SD40 3170 : Description: A now rare locomotive type in Juniata. Photo Date: 5/24/2014 Upload Date: 5/24/2014 10:33:46 PM : Location: Altoona(Juniata), PA : Author: Jacob Rink: …

Oct 16, 2024 · Norfolk Southern #3170. builder: Electro Motive Division; model: SD40; type: C-C road power; built: Apr 1971, EMD #37355; series: 1268 produced 1966-72; engine: EMD …

Feb 25, 2025 · "NS 3170, the first Southern Railway EMD SD40, is being donated by NS and will be preserved at a museum. Repair work on the 3170 is currently underway at Altoona to …

Model Number Heritage Number Notes; SD40: NS 3170: Southern: 3170W: SD40: SR 3170: Southern: 3170W: SD40: NS 3171: Southern: 3171R: SD40: NS 3172: Southern: 3172K ...

Feb 28, 2015 · Southern Railway SD40 #3170 was built in April of 1971 and served for Southern and Norfolk Southern until being retired in 2008.