NS C40-8E

[bpetit]

Nooo not the spartan cab. Doesn't this belong in the Jungle section?

[NS9030]

It's a C40-8.5 and yes it's a thing.

[ErikGorbiHamilton]

Looks like one of those Australian Dash 8

[Rich_S]

I knew they were putting these Crescent cabs on the spartan cab SD60's, I didn't know they had started on the C40-8.5W project yet. The reason these cabs are being applied is to give the locomotives a safety cab and to provide more room for the PTC equipment. As everyone knows the SD60E locomotives are being numbered in the 6900 number series and I think the C40-8.5W's will be in the 8500 number series. I'm not sure how many of these units will be rebuilt at Roanoke as JBS has been handling most of these rebuilds.

[Haystack]

I know the crescent cab has a lot of haters, but I dig it and the SD60E is one of my favorite locos now. Can't wait to see this one finished.

Also I thought all the rebuilds were being done in Altoona, didn't know they were also doing them in Roanoke as well.

[Rich_S]

interesting. What other re builds do they plan and where are you getting this info?

I was on vacation the past week, so I'm a little late getting back to you. To answer your question, some info comes from company emails, etc. and other info is from the NS Dash 9 Web site. Chris has a few contacts that work for the railroad, so most of his info is correct. To answer your first question, JBS continues to add to the RP-E4C Road Slug roster along with the SD60E roster. Last week JBS released the Go Rail SD60E, number 6963

https://www.facebook.com/altoonaworks/posts/10202108758332733?stream_ref=10

[Rich_S]

Thanks! I saw that that was really neat. Where is this site and how do I get this info?

http://www.nsdash9.com/roster.html

http://www.altoonaworks.info/