NS orders 65 more C40-9W's - Trains Magazine

Yea, macguy, as Rush Limbaugh, says, follow the money.
Wear & tear, whatever, the derating, is always about the money.
The Norfolk Southern, figures, as stated, in their text, the locomotives shall give the work, same as a regular rated engine, and the power reduction, shall ultimately save fuel.
The CSX, studied the same objective, however, they activated a "delayed throttle," application, starting with the Dash 840-C locomotive. Twenty seconds to activation, after the throttle application.
A capital idea.
Enjoy Corporate Resource Conservation, In A Realtime Horsepower War!
ACJ.