NRE 2GS36C-DE

4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)Loco weight419,000 lb (190,000 kg)Fuel typeDiesel fuelPrime moverCummins QSK50L (×2)Engine typeV16 diesel (×2)AspirationTurbochargerCylinders16 (×2)Loco brakePneumatic and Dynamic

Performance figures
Power output	3,600 hp (2,680 kW)
Tractive effort	126,000 pounds-force (560,000 N)

The NRE 2GS36C-DE is a low-emissions six-axle diesel-electric road switcher locomotive built by National Railway Equipment Company. It is part of NRE's N-ViroMotive line. It is powered by two Cummins QSK50L V16 engines rated at 1,800 horsepower (1,340 kW) each, for a total power output of 3,600 horsepower (2,680 kW). It has a starting tractive force of 126,000 pounds-force (560,000 N), an adhesion rate of 30%, and a minimum continuous speed of 13.9 miles per hour (22.4 km/h).^[1] It offers Tier III emissions compliance.^[1]

The first demonstration unit was released in August 2011 from NRE's Mount Vernon shops in Southern Illinois.^[2] It was built on a refurbished EMD SD40-2 frame.^[1]

Railroad	Quantity	Road numbers	Notes
National Railway Equipment Company	1	3600	Demonstration Unit

External images
Railroad Picture Archives – NRE 2GS36C-DE photograph (front).
Railroad Picture Archives – NRE 2GS36C-DE photograph (rear).

• National Railway Equipment – Official NRE Website
• National Railway Equipment Archived 2007-09-01 at the Wayback Machine – Official N-ViroMotive Product Page
• Train Web.Org - Genset Locomotive Rosters – Information and resource site for low-emission switcher locomotives built by National Railway Equipment.