T&GN/NT&O Roster Template
There are a number of different methods for developing a numbering system for locomotive rosters. Some seem random while others are quite methodical. A popular method is horsepower based numbers, i.e. 3000 HP locomotives in the 3000 series, etc. As locomotive fleets progress, the numbering system has to adjust. Mergers result in blended rosters that have little overall meaning.
Wanting to hi-light the Business Unit aspect of this railroad, I assigned specific blocks of numbers to each business unit. In addition the Business Unit is stencilled on each locomotive.
Wanting to hi-light the Business Unit aspect of this railroad, I assigned specific blocks of numbers to each business unit. In addition the Business Unit is stencilled on each locomotive.
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Road Number
1-499 500-1999 2000-2999 3000-3999 4000-4999 9000-9999 |
Business Unit
CLBU IBU MBU ABU CTBU RRB |
The locomotive roster here is a unique collection of locomotives that at first glance might make one question certain components of the fleet. If you haven't already looked at it, be sure to visit the pages under the NT&O/T&GN Story tab on this site. Unlike most railroads, this one does not have a rich corporate history. Yes, the routes are old and have deep roots; but, the quick assembly of all of the components to create this "new" Class I artery does not lend to a cohesive locomotive roster with a fleet history and timeline.
Rather this locomotive roster had to be assembled in short order to quickly provide the service advertised to customers and investors. So the below roster was created using what was available on the used locomotive market including locomotives already for sale as well as small batches of locomotives that various Class I's were willing to negotiate sale on. In addition, new locomotive orders were made most economical by both EMD and GE by simply "adding on" to current (1996) and previous locomotive orders placed by other railroads. Therefore certain groups of locomotives will have specific features that match a particular prototype group of locomotives.
Below is a look at what the mechanical team was able to cobble together to run this railroad:
Rather this locomotive roster had to be assembled in short order to quickly provide the service advertised to customers and investors. So the below roster was created using what was available on the used locomotive market including locomotives already for sale as well as small batches of locomotives that various Class I's were willing to negotiate sale on. In addition, new locomotive orders were made most economical by both EMD and GE by simply "adding on" to current (1996) and previous locomotive orders placed by other railroads. Therefore certain groups of locomotives will have specific features that match a particular prototype group of locomotives.
Below is a look at what the mechanical team was able to cobble together to run this railroad:
T&GN/NT&O Roster Summary (All Time 1996 to Present)
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Road Number
1-4 5-17 18-33 34-85 86-99 100-114 115-139 140-166 167-218 219-222 230-257 260-282 300-368 369-408 410-435 436-441 446-469 470-479 480-487 488-489 490-499 500-544 545-663 670-699 700-784 800-850 851-883 900-994 1000-1067 2000-2013 2100-2249 2300-2391 2400-2487 2488-2499 2500-2576 3000-3154 3155-3195 3200-3273 3300-3414 4000-4129 4400-4509 4600-4651 9000-9009 9100-9175 9200-9299 9300-9329 9400-9445 9983-9999 |
Model
NW2 SW1200 SW1500 MP15DC MP15AC GP7 CF7 GP9 GP10 GP18 GP30 GP35 GP38 GP38-2 SD38-2 SD38-2 SD40-2 SD9 SD38-2 SD40 Yard Slug GP40 GP40-2 B30-7 GP50 GP60 GP60M B40-8 C44-9W SD40 SD40-2 SD40M-2 SD60 SD60M SD70M C40-8 C40-8W C44-9W ES44AC SD70ACe AC4400CW ES44AC MP15T GP40M-2 SD40M-2 SD40-2 C30-7 SD40-2 |
Quantity
4 CLBU 13 16 52 14 15 25 27 51 4 28 23 69 40 26 6 28 10 8 2 10 45 IBU 119 30 85 51 33 95 68 14 MBU 150 92 88 12 77 155 ABU 41 74 115 130 CTBU 110 52 10 RRB 76 100 30 46 17 |
