One of the things that I've found valuable for Train Simulator is knowing what hauls what on a particular road. There are, after all, usually observable patterns if not outright assignments for particular types of diesel-electric locomotives. Offered without warranty is the following list for the Norfolk Southern Railway; representative units are generally believed to be available for free or for purchase. Electro-Motive Diesel

GP38-2 - Locals, work trains, and yard service.

GP40-2 - Locals, yard service, and work trains. Any surviving GP40s are slug master units.

GP50 - Locals, occasional road service, and yard service. Many are being converted to GP38-3 standard, which involves de-rating of the prime mover and creating a low short hood where applicable.

GP60 - High priority intermodal trains; usually seen with Triple Crown Services RoadRailers.

SD40-2 - Road service and yard service.

SD50 - Road service. Former Conrail SD50s have been seen in MOW service.

SD60 - Road service, exclusively.

SD70 - Popular for coal service and also assigned to road service.

SD70M - Road service; reportedly popular in cab signal (i.e. former PRR) territory.

General Electric Transportation

C39-8 - Road service; survivors reportedly based around Roanoke, Virginia.

D8-40CW - Road service systemwide.

D9-40C - Road service systemwide.

D9-40CW - Road service systemwide.

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The original source of this information is unknown; I've tinkered with the format and have added HTML. The ES40DC and SD70M-2 are not included because they weren't on the original list. Corrections and/or other opinions are appreciated.

All surviving ex-NKP SD9M units are reportedly assigned to the East Carolina Business Unit internal short line.

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