Diesel switcher locomotive
The NRE 2GS36C-DE is a low-emissions six-axle diesel-electric road switcher locomotive built by National Railway Equipment Company . It is part of NRE's N-ViroMotive line. It is powered by two Cummins QSK50L V16 engines rated at 1,800 horsepower (1,340 kW ) each, for a total power output of 3,600 horsepower (2,680 kW ). It has a starting tractive force of 126,000 pounds-force (560,000 N ), an adhesion rate of 30%, and a minimum continuous speed of 13.9 miles per hour (22.4 km/h ). It offers Tier III emissions compliance.
The first demonstration unit was released in August 2011 from NRE's Mount Vernon shops in Southern Illinois . It was built on a refurbished EMD SD40-2 frame.
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References
^ "N-ViroMotive new locomotive" . National Railway Equipment . Retrieved 21 September 2011.
"NREX 2GS36C-DE 3600 plate" . Railroad Picture Archives . Retrieved 29 August 2011.
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