NRE 1GS7B explained

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.

Original Buyers

Railroad Quantity Road numbers Notes
Alliance Grain Terminal[2]
Wisconsin Public Services
Total 7[3]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.trainweb.org/gensets/nre.html Train Web: Gensets
  2. http://www.patersonglobalfoods.com/companies-agt.jsp Alliance Grain Terminal
  3. http://www.trainweb.org/gensets/gs7b.html Train Web: Gensets