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Diesel locomotive

EMD MP15AC

Built by EMD, GMD

Power output
1,120 kW
1,502 hp
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1975–1984
246 units
Axle arrangement
Bo'Bo'

Overview of the EMD MP15AC

Discover the robust MP15AC locomotive, a reliable diesel workhorse renowned for its versatility and power.

This EMD-built locomotive, produced between 1975 and 1984, features a powerful EMD 12-645E prime mover generating 1120 kW.

Its 1435 mm gauge and Bo'Bo' wheel arrangement make it suitable for a wide range of industrial and railway applications.

The MP15AC has served with distinguished operators such as Canadian Pacific Railway, Long Island Railroad, and Southern Pacific Transportation Company, showcasing its enduring legacy in North American railroading.

EMD MP15AC technical specifications

Value
SeriesMP15
Built byEMD, GMD · 1975–1984246 units
Power output1,120 kW1,502 hp
Prime moverEMD 12-645E
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'

Operators of the EMD MP15AC

Railway companies that have operated the MP15AC, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Canadian Pacific RailwayCP MP15ACCanada
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific RailroadMILW MP15ACUnited States
GATX Rail Locomotive Group (GMTX)GMTX MP15ACUnited States
Long Island RailroadLIRR MP15ACUnited States
Missouri-Kansas-TexasMKT MP15ACUnited States
Rose Acre FarmsRAFX MP15ACUnited States
Soo Line RailroadSOO MP15ACUnited States
Southern Pacific Transportation CompanySP MP15ACUnited States
Tacoma RailTMBL MP15ACUnited States
Webb Asset ManagementWAMX MP15ACUnited States

EMD MP15AC photos

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