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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).
[1] It offers
Tier III emissions compliance.
[1]
The first demonstration unit was released in August 2011 from NRE's
Mount Vernon shops in
Southern Illinois.
[2] It was built on a refurbished
EMD SD40-2 frame.
[1]
Original Buyers
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