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SD70M-2 horsepower rating

Discussion relating to the NS operations. Official web site can be found here: NSCORP.COM.

SD70M-2 horsepower rating

  by TerryC
 
Are Norfolk Southern's SD70M-2s rated at 4,000 horsepower like the ES40DCs? I would think that they would be.

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  by AmtrakFan
 
Yes Terry they are rated at 4,000HP.

  by trainmaster_1
 
Aren't they supposed to be rated at 4,300 HP instead of the 4,000 HP ?

  by TerryC
 
Yes they are trainmaster_1, but a 4,000 horsepower locomotive uses less fuel than a 4,300 or a 4,400 horsepower locomotive.

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