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Trains News Wire EXCLUSIVE: Norfolk Southern begins GP33ECO locomotive program
Essentially they are converting a GP50 into a GP59. I will conclude this means they are satisfied with the GP59E rebuild program.
Considering the flawed electrics and the highly stressed 645 engines, I’m amazed NS has any GP50’s.
I guess they were modified and shorn of some hpprobably about 20 years ago.
Farewell high hood units wish I they keep some on the roster.
What are they cannibalizing to build the new slugs?