The EMD SD60 is a 3,800 horsepower (2,800 kW), six-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division, intended for heavy-duty drag freight or medium-speed freight service. It was introduced in 1984, and production ran until 1995.

The SD60E program was designed to upgrade 1980' s SD60 with current electronic controls and crash-worthiness upgrades. This program is the most innovative and ambitious program yet.

6 天之前 · An NSDash9.com detailed unit-by-unit roster of the currently active units in the Norfolk Southern EMD/NS SD60E 911, and 6900-7035 series.

Enter the “SD60E”, which would take SD60 cores (The first 240 planned would be from standard cab SD60’s, which was a mixture of NS and former lease locomotives) and add a new cab designed by NS, which was called a “Crescent Cab”.

A new split-cooling system helps the SD60E meet Tier 0+ emission requirements and reduce fuel consumption by an estimated 5% as compared to an older SD60 model. The SD60E’s tractive effort is rated at 109,000 pounds while an un-rebuilt SD60 is rated at 96,320-100,000 pounds.

The NS SD60E capital rebuild program is being done by the NS Juniata Locomotive Shops in Altoona, PA.

In March 2014, NS released SD60E #6963 from its Juniata Locomotive Shops in Altoona, PA. The unit was painted in a special "GORAIL" scheme, as seen in the photos below. What is GoRail? From the GoRail website: "GoRail unites rail stakeholders with community leaders and the public in support of rail solutions to tomorrow’s transportation ...

- New widecab installed with a/c, cab signals & LSL, original long hood retained. - New crashworthy fuel tank installed on early rebuilds. - Changed from long hood forward to short hood forward where applicable. - KNORR (CCB2) electronic air brake installed.

EMD SD60 Data Sheet

What makes the SD60E even more unique from their browed cabs, is that three locomotives wear commemorative schemes honoring, Veterans, First Responders, and the “GORAIL” project. Atlas’ representation captures every detail, right down to the PTC Antenna Array on top of the cab roof. Features: DCC OPERATION FEATURES (GOLD LOCOMOTIVES ONLY):