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Diesel locomotive

EMD BL2

Built by EMD

Power output
1,100 kW
1,475 hp
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1947–1949
59 units
Axle arrangement
Bo'Bo'

Overview of the EMD BL2

Discover the EMD BL2 diesel locomotive, a distinctive model built between 1947 and 1949.

This versatile locomotive, identified by its Bo'Bo' wheel arrangement, features a powerful EMD 16-567B prime mover, delivering an impressive 1100 kW of power.

With a tractive effort of 250 kN and a standard gauge of 1435 mm, the BL2 has served with operators like the Durbin and Greenbrier Valley Railroad and the Stourbridge Railroad in the United States.

Explore the robust design and reliable performance of this classic diesel locomotive.

EMD BL2 technical specifications

Value
Built byEMD · 1947–194959 units
Power output1,100 kW1,475 hp
Tractive effort250 kN56,202 lbf
Prime moverEMD 16-567B
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'
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Operators of the EMD BL2

Railway companies that have operated the BL2, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Durbin and Greenbrier Valley RailroadDGVR BL2United States
Stourbridge RailroadSBRR BL2United States

EMD BL2 photos

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