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Norfolk Southern to Convert 33 Locomotive to More AC Traction System

Summary by RayHaber
The US-based freight rail company Norfolk Southern is expanding modernization work on its locomotive fleet. Under the new program announced in August 2026 between the company and Wabtec, 33 ES44DC locomotives are planned to be converted from a direct current (DC) traction system to an alternating current (AC) traction system. After modernization, it is planned that the locomotives will serve as ES44ACM. The program's use of existing assets under…
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The US-based freight rail company Norfolk Southern is expanding modernization work on its locomotive fleet. Under the new program announced in August 2026 between the company and Wabtec, 33 ES44DC locomotives are planned to be converted from a direct current (DC) traction system to an alternating current (AC) traction system. After modernization, it is planned that the locomotives will serve as ES44ACM. The program's use of existing assets under…

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RayHaber broke the news on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
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