EMD SD40-2 locomotive
E507704
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.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| EMD SD40-2 | 1 |
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | diesel-electric locomotive ⓘ |
| AARWheelArrangement | C-C ⓘ |
| alsoUsedIn |
Brazil
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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
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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
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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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EMD SD40-2