Norfolk Southern and Albertville-based Progress Rail will convert 96 locomotives to AC technology by 2029, cutting costs and extending fleet life.

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.

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

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 ...

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ALTOONA, Pa. - Norfolk Southern has introduced the third locomotive in its Landmark Series, ES44AC No. 8184, the Altoona. Unveiled last week in Altoona, Pa., it joins earlier locomotives Birmingham ...