Knoxville Locomotive Works

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Knoxville Locomotive Works
Overview
Headquarters Knoxville, Tennessee
Reporting mark KLWX
Locale Tennessee
Dates of operation1998–present
Predecessor Gulf & Ohio Railways
Technical
Track gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) (standard gauge)
Other
Website www.goklw.com

Knoxville Locomotive Works( reporting mark KLWX) is an affiliate of Gulf & Ohio Railways headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. Since its establishment in 1998, Knoxville Locomotive Works (KLW) has repowered, refurbished, remanufactured, and/or upgraded over 400 locomotives. Today, KLW offers its own line of green, single-engine, repowered locomotives from 1,000 hp four axle switchers up to 3,200 hp six axle line haul locomotives.

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In addition to green locomotives, KLW also offers conventional services, such as locomotive rebuilding and refurbishment services for traditional locomotives. KLW has a field services branch with four service regions (Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West Coast), and a locomotive leasing and sales division. [1]

Model information

Model designationBuild yearTotal produced [2] AAR wheel arrangement Prime mover Power output Image
SE10B [3] 2015-Present11 [4] [5] B-B MTU Series 2000 12V1,050 hp (0.78 MW)
SE15B [6] 2016-Present10 [7] B-B MTU Series 2000 16V1,560 hp (1.16 MW)
SE20B 2014-Present1 (Demonstrator) B-B MTU Series 4000 12V2,250 hp (1.68 MW)
SE24B [8] 2018-Present9 B-B MTU Series 4000 12V R542,400 hp (1.79 MW)
SE24C [9] [10] 2018-Present1 C-C MTU Series 4000 12V R542,400 hp (1.79 MW)
SE32C [11] 2014-Present2 C-C MTU Series 4000 16V R543,200 hp (2.39 MW)
Q19-2.4GH [12] 2025-present1 [a] B-B 3,200 hp (2.39 MW)
  1. ↑ Battery-diesel hybrid locomotive rebuilt from an ex-BNSF NRE 3GS21B locomotive for use on the Canadian National Railway.'"`UNIQ--ref-0000001A-QINU`"'

References

  1. ↑ "Knoxville Locomotive Works". Knoxville Locomotive Works. Retrieved 2019-03-28.
  2. ↑ Knoxville Locomotive Works
  3. ↑ "KLW SE15B & SE10B: Switchers for the 21st Century". 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "For New York New Jersey Rail, new KLW power". 13 August 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  5. ↑ "From KLW, a new breed of repowers". 19 December 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  6. ↑ "KLW SE15B & SE10B: Switchers for the 21st Century". 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  7. ↑ "From KLW, a new breed of repowers". 19 December 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  8. ↑ "KLW SE24B: For Yard and Road Switching". 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  9. ↑ "Air District Replacing High-Polluting Locomotives". www.oakdaleleader.com. August 30, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  10. ↑ "District Higlights" (PDF). San Joaqin Valley Air Pollution Control District. August 19, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  11. ↑ "KLW SE32C: For More Demanding Operations". 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  12. ↑ "CN debuts its first medium horsepower hybrid diesel electric locomotive". Trains . 16 January 2025. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
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