EMD SD40-2 locomotive

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The EMD SD40-2 locomotive is a highly successful and widely used North American diesel-electric freight locomotive introduced in the 1970s, known for its reliability, modular design, and long service life.

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instanceOf diesel-electric locomotive
AARWheelArrangement C-C
alsoUsedIn Brazil NERFINISHED
Mexico NERFINISHED
New Zealand NERFINISHED
South Korea NERFINISHED
aspiration turbocharged
brakeType air
buildEndDate 1989
buildStartDate 1972
controlStand EMD standard control stand
controlSystem EMD Dash-2 modular electronics NERFINISHED
cylinderCount 16
dynamicBrakes yes
engineType two-stroke diesel
frameType HT-C truck-equipped frame
fuelType diesel fuel
gauge standard gauge
introducedForMarket North American freight railroads
introducedInDecade 1970s
lengthOverCouplers 20.98 m
68 ft 10 in
manufacturer Electro-Motive Division NERFINISHED
General Motors Electro-Motive Division NERFINISHED
marketReputation one of the most successful North American road freight locomotives
modelFamily EMD SD40 series NERFINISHED
notableFeature extended frame with front and rear porches
high reliability
long service life
modular electronic systems
notableRebuildProgram SD40-3 rebuilds
operator BNSF Railway NERFINISHED
Burlington Northern Railroad NERFINISHED
CSX Transportation NERFINISHED
Canadian National Railway NERFINISHED
Canadian Pacific Railway NERFINISHED
Conrail NERFINISHED
Norfolk & Western Railway NERFINISHED
Union Pacific Railroad NERFINISHED
powerOutput 2200 kW
3000 hp
powerType diesel-electric
predecessorModel EMD SD40 NERFINISHED
primaryUse freight service
primeMover EMD 16-645E3 NERFINISHED
regionOfUse North America NERFINISHED
successorModel EMD SD50 NERFINISHED
totalProduced over 3900 units
trackGauge 1435 mm
transmission electric
truckType EMD HT-C NERFINISHED
UICClassification Co′Co′
wheelDiameter 40 in

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Seaboard System Railroad notableLocomotiveModels EMD SD40-2 locomotive
this entity surface form: EMD SD40-2
Electro-Motive Division notableProduct EMD SD40-2 locomotive