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Diesel locomotive

EMD BB SD40-2

Built by EMD, GMD

Top speed
110 km/h
68 mph
Weight
180 t
396,832 lb
Track gauge
1,000 mm
Metre gauge
Axle arrangement
Bo'Bo'+Bo'Bo'

Overview of the EMD BB SD40-2

Discover the powerful BB SD40-2 locomotive, a versatile diesel workhorse renowned for its robust performance and reliability.

This impressive machine, built by EMD and GMD, boasts a formidable weight of 180 tons and a top speed of 110 km/h, making it ideal for heavy-duty rail operations.

The BB SD40-2 features a unique Bo'Bo'+Bo'Bo' UIC axle configuration and operates on a 1000 mm gauge, perfectly suited for specific railway networks.

It has been a key player in the railway landscape of Brazil, serving operators like Ferrovia Centro-Atlântica (FCA) and Vale Logística Integrada (VLI) under their respective BB40-2 classes.

Explore the capabilities of this significant diesel locomotive and its contributions to rail transport.

EMD BB SD40-2 technical specifications

Value
SeriesSD40-2
Built byEMD, GMD
Top speed110 km/h68 mph
Track gauge1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'+Bo'Bo'
Weight180 t396,832 lb

Operators of the EMD BB SD40-2

Railway companies that have operated the BB SD40-2, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Ferrovia Centro-AtlânticaFCA BB40-2Brazil
Vale Logística IntegradaVLI BB40-2Brazil

EMD BB SD40-2 photos

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