In railroading, a slug is a version of a diesel–electric locomotive which lacks a prime mover and often a cab. It derives the electrical power needed to operate its traction motors and motor controls from a fully-powered mother locomotive.

4 天之前 · An NSDash9.com detailed unit-by-unit roster of the currently active units in the Norfolk Southern EMD/NS RP-M4C Slug No. 610-627, 645-662 series.

2025年3月10日 · These slugs are designed for operation with NS EMD GP40-2 slug master units. An NSDash9.com detailed unit-by-unit roster of the currently active units in the Norfolk Southern EMD/NS RP-E4D Slug 915-937 series.

2024年10月4日 · An NSDash9.com detailed unit-by-unit roster of the currently active units in the Norfolk Southern EMD/NS RPU6D Slug 889 series.

Norfolk Southern slug. back main next >>>: Model Number History Number Notes; RPU6: NS 850: NS: NS 975

- These are road slugs with cabs and full height long hoods setup to operate with the GP59E, GP59ECO, and GP33ECO masters. - These slugs go through transition meaning they do not cut out above 20 mph. - New frames come from Curry Rail Services of Hollidaysburg, PA. - 610-627 are assigned to GP59E and GP59ECO masters.

UP 3368 SD40-2 NS xxx RPU6D Frame determined to be too damaged to use, then set aside Work Done: - Complete overhaul/rewiring (ex-MT-6s) - Pilots modified from three steps to four (ex-MT-6s) - Some received remote control equipment - Complete conversion to new slug - Concrete added for weight Notes: - MT-6s rebuilt from RSD-12s & RSD-15s - RP ...

- These are road slugs with cabs and full height long hoods setup to operate with the GP40-2 masters. - A frame check on NS 701 revealed that the original former unit numbers we had for 700 and 701 were incorrect, so we swapped the two (7/2010)

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2025年1月3日 · NS has a variety of slugs including those made from early GP's, ALCO's and others, originally from N&W) The latest NS slugs are rebuilt from GP's in a"program that is similar to CSX's. Originally built on frames of GP38's and GP50's, newer units are built on a manufactured frame and use surplus hoods.