The upgrades are also expected to cut down on wear and tear and reduce maintenance costs across Norfolk Southern's roughly 20 ...

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

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 ...

Progress Rail will modernise a set of 96 EMD SD70M-2 locomotives for Norfolk Southern – transforming them into SD70ICC units.

NS’s modernization roadmap includes new locomotives, a DC-to-AC program and a “push to reduce engine models from 13 to four over the next decade,” the Class I noted. Fewer models mean “lower ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Norfolk Southern has introduced the third of its Landmark Series locomotives, honoring Altoona,Pa. NS ALTOONA, Pa. - Norfolk ...