NRE 1GS7B | |
Powertype: | Diesel-electric |
Builder: | National Railway Equipment (NREC) |
Builddate: | September 2008 - Present |
Buildmodel: | 1GS7B |
Cylindercount: | 6 |
Primemover: | Cummins QSK19C |
Enginetype: | Straight-six engine |
Aspiration: | Turbocharger |
Poweroutput: | 700hp |
Totalproduction: | 7 |
Operator: | See list |
The NRE 1GS7B is a low-emissions diesel switcher locomotive built by National Railway Equipment. It is powered by a single Cummins QSK19C I6 engine which develops a total power output of 700hp. There have been nine 1GS7B locomotives produced to date, manufactured at NREC's Mount Vernon shops in Southern Illinois, and at NREC's Dixmoor shops.[1] It's also the only current single-engine switcher marketed in NRE's N-ViroMotive catalog.
Railroad | Quantity | Road numbers | Notes |
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Alliance Grain Terminal[2] | |||
Wisconsin Public Services | |||
Total | 7[3] | ||