NS 2400

The NS 2400 was a French-built Dutch diesel locomotive. 130 were built by Alsthom between 1954 and 1957.

Technical Details
During the 1950s, the NS had decided to start replacing their steam locomotives over the next few years. To help with replacing steam, the NS ordered 280 diesels across 2 designs, being the NS 2200 and the NS 2400. These locomotives were used initially for passenger trains, but were later put on freight trains. The class was completely withdrawn by 1991, with 6 being preserved.

Price
At level 10, the price of the NS 2400 is ƒ31,000 Gulden.

Liveries
Currently, there are two liveries available for the locomotive, being Nederlandse-Spoorwegen Brown and Nederlandse-Spoorwegen Light Blue.

Trivia

 * 129 NS 2400's were constructed.
 * Locomotives of a similar design were exported to several other countries, like France or Saudi Arabia.
 * The cab view in the 2400s wasn't very good, so as an experiment, the last locomotive delivered, NS 2530, was fitted with a raised cab and a lowered engine case. Due to it's high visibility level, it was used on worktrains and pulled the spray train between 1964 and 1989.
 * The NS 2400 has been seen in a variety of colors and liveries, in the Netherlands, it has been seen in Brown, Light Blue, Lilac, NS Black and Yellow.
 * The first 22 locomotives were delivered in a light blue livery (Azure blue). From 1956, the locomotives were delivered in a brown livery (Rust Brown or Red Brown).
 * There are seven NS 2400's preserved in the Netherlands. Three at the VSM; NS 2412, 2459 and 2530, one at the SGB; NS 2424, one at the Dutch Railway Museum (Het Spoorwegmuseum); NS 2498, one at the Stichting CREW 2454; NS 2454 and NS 2413, that currently is under private ownership.