| The Norfolk Southern FP9A units did the photo freight on Sunday afternoon. Here is some of the work done to the pair since NS purchased them from Kansas City Southern in 2006: Original rounded pilots recreated from scratch, previous HEP generators replaced with smaller units and rooftop piping was modified, rewired, but not upgraded to Dash-2 specs, under-floor air conditioning installed, cab signal and LSL installed, converted from clasp brake rigging to single shoe arrangement, radiators replaced with lead free mechanically bonded radiator cores with modifications to accomodate 6 inch cores, electronic brake with ECP and "LEADER" installed during winter/spring 2012. Rated at 1800 hp, D12B main generator, D77 traction motors, 57:20 gear ratio, 90 mph max speed. Both were built for the B&O with #4271 being released in August 1952 |