Norfolk Southern SD40E

Norfolk Southern has been blazing a new trail in terms of locomotive rebuilding. The SD40E is only one of many rebuilds NS has created in the past few years. 
== Career ==
Since its introduction, the SD50 has been a troubled locomotive. A finicky electrical system combined with engine failures and excessive vibration doomed it from the start. 
Starting in 2008, NS embarked on a program to upgrade these tired locomotives and extend their service lives, creating the SD40E. The Juniata rebuild turned "bad actor" SD50s into some of the most reliable locomotives on the railroad.
The SD40E is a complete rebuild utilizing either new or remanufactured parts. These include a rebuilt 16-645 prime mover, EM2000 microprocessors, new electrical, and a refurbished (A/C'd) cab. The first SD40E entered service in November 2008, the first 30 units equipped with Helper Link for service on the Pittsburgh Line. The balance are used in ballast and work train service.
As of September 2013 the last SD50 NS 5424 was sent to Juniata for conversion to a SD40E.
This will likely be the last SD40E produced as NS no longer has any SD50's on its roster.  
== Sources ==
Sources include http://www.altoonaworks.info/ and Trains' Locomotive 2012.
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