GP38-3 No. 2000 and GP40-3 No. 6500 lead a coal train after release from the Huntington shop earlier this month.
Chase Gunnoe
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — CSX has released the first rebuilt GP38-3 and GP40-3 locomotives constructed at its Huntington locomotive shop. The four-axle locomotives, similar to the Huntington-designed SD40-3 project, include upgraded cabs, electronic handbrakes, auto start, positive train control, and a new traction control system.
The first two locomotives were released from Huntington’s Shops on Feb. 14 and were assigned to local train service between Huntington and Russell, Ky. The GP38-3s will be numbered in the 2000 series while the GP40-3s will be numbered in the 6500 series.
No. 2000 is former GP38-2 No. 2751, and No. 6500 is former GP40-2 No. 6349.
The Huntington shops are expected to produce 22 four-axle rebuilds in 2014, according to a source close to the railroad.
