Norfolk Southern to upgrade dozens of locomotives

Norfolk Southern and Progress Rail to upgrade 96 DC-traction locomotives to AC, part of a fleet transformation strengthening ...

Norfolk Southern to upgrade electrical systems on 96 locomotives partnership with Progress Rail

The upgrades are also expected to cut down on wear and tear and reduce maintenance costs across Norfolk Southern's roughly 20 ...
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Progress Rail to convert 96 Norfolk Southern SD70Ms to AC-traction SD70ICCs

ATLANTA — Norfolk Southern will continue to modernize its locomotive fleet in a deal announced on Monday with Progress Rail, which will convert 96 of the railroad’s SD70M-2 models to AC-traction ...
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Atlanta is at the center of a railroad merger with big economic implications

George and his counterpart at Union Pacific, Jim Vena, who plans to stay on as CEO of the unified company, point out that the way railroads operate in the U.S. today, where eastern railroads hand off ...
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Norfolk Southern partners with Progress Rail in Alabama to modernize 96 locomotives

Norfolk Southern is teaming up with Progress Rail in Albertville to upgrade 96 locomotives with newer AC technology to boost power, reliability, and efficiency.