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Slug unit

NW RP-G4

Built by NW

Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1977
4 units
Axle arrangement
Bo'Bo'

Overview of the NW RP-G4

Discover the enduring RP-G4 locomotive, a robust piece of railway history.

This impressive engine, built by Norfolk and Western Railway in 1977, proudly carries the designation NW RP-G4.

It operates on standard gauge track, measuring 1435 mm, and features a reliable Bo'Bo' axle configuration.

Explore the heritage and engineering of this distinctive locomotive.

NW RP-G4 technical specifications

Value
Built byNW · 19774 units
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'

Operators of the NW RP-G4

Railway companies that have operated the RP-G4, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Norfolk and Western RailwayNW RP-G4United States

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