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NS 3830

Owner: Norfolk Southern Number:

NS 3830

Built: Nov. 2008 Serial Number:  
Genset History:

NS 3830 (2008-present)

Built at: TMS, Altoona, PA
       
Donor Unit: Norfolk Southern (NS) 3199 (EMD SD40) Built: Dec. 1971
Build No.: 7375-14 Frame No.: 7375-14
Unit History: Southern Railway (SOU) 3199    
  Norfolk Southern (NS) 3199 (Merger)    

 

 
Notes:  
A

Norfolk Southern has ordered a single six-axle genset kit from Railpower. From assorted Railpower press releases and reports. There are rumors that at least one more unit will be produced, but this is not confirmed.

B

Original unit number supplied anonymously with histories from RRPictureArchives. Build date from various sources close to TMS.

C

Following completion at TMS, this unit finally departed Altoona for Conway, PA in late February 2009. From various spottings.

   
Photos:  
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NS 3199 in Altoona, PA prior to conversion to RP20CD. Photo by Jon Hall. Aug. 28, 2007. Click to enlarge.
 

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