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Diesel locomotive

EMD SD40-2

Built by EMD, GMD

Top speed
110 km/h
68 mph
Power output
2,240 kW
3,004 hp
Weight
170 t
374,785 lb
Length
20.98 m
68 ft 10 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1972–1989
3,982 units

Overview of the EMD SD40-2

Discover the robust EMD SD40-2, a powerful diesel locomotive renowned for its reliability and versatility.

This iconic locomotive, built by EMD and GMD between 1972 and 1989, has served numerous railroads across the United States, Canada, and Peru.

With a powerful EMD 16-645E3 prime mover delivering 2240 kW of power, the SD40-2 boasts a top speed of 110 km/h.

Its substantial 170-tonne weight and Co'Co' wheel arrangement make it suitable for a wide range of heavy-duty rail operations.

The SD40-2's impressive length of 20.98 meters and standard gauge of 1435 mm have cemented its status as a workhorse in the rail industry.

EMD SD40-2 technical specifications

Value
SeriesSD40-2
FamilyDash 2
Built byEMD, GMD · 1972–19893,982 units
Top speed110 km/h68 mph
Power output2,240 kW3,004 hp
Prime moverEMD 16-645E3
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementCo'Co'
Length20.98 m68 ft 10 in
Width3.13 m10 ft 3 in
Height4.75 m15 ft 7 in
Weight170 t374,785 lb
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Operators of the EMD SD40-2

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

OperatorClassCountry
Estrada de Ferro CarajásEFC SD40-2Brazil
Canadian Pacific RailwayCP SD40-2Canada
Ottawa Valley RailwayOVR SD40-2Canada
Ottawa Valley RailwayOVR SD40-2Canada
Quebec North Shore and Labrador RailwayQNSL SD40-2Canada
FerromexFXE SD40-2Mexico
Ferrocarril Central AndinoFCCA SD40-2Peru
564109 B.C.JLCX SD40-2United States
Arizona and California RailroadARZC SD40-2United States
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe RailwayATSF SD40-2United States
Austin Western RailroadAWRR SD40-2United States
BNSF RailwayBNSF SD40-2United States
Buffalo and Pittsburgh RailroadBPRR SD40-2United States
Burlington NorthernBN SD40-2United States
CEMEXCEMEX SD40-2United States
Chicago and North Western Transportation CompanyCNW SD40-2United States
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific RailroadMILW SD40-2United States
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific RailroadCRIP SD40-2United States
CIT Equipment Finance CorporationCEFX SD40-2United States
CIT Equipment Finance CorporationCEFX SD40M-2United States
CIT Equipment Finance CorporationCITX SD40-2United States
Conrail: Consolidated Rail CorporationCR SD40-2United States
CSX TransportationCSXT SD40-2United States
D and I RailroadDAIR SD40-2United States
Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern RailroadDME SD40-3United States
Delmarva Central RailroadDCR SD40-2United States
First Union RailFURX SD40-2United States
Florida East Coast RailwayFEC SD40-2United States
Fort Worth and Western RailroadFWWR SD40-2United States
General American Marks CompanyGSCX SD40-2United States
Great Lakes LocomotiveGLLX SD40-2United States
Helm Leasing CompanyHLCX SD40-2United States
Indiana and Ohio RailwayIORY SD40-2United States
Indiana Rail RoadINRD SD40-2United States
Indiana Southern RailroadISRR SD40-2United States
Indiana Southern RailroadISRR SD40-2United States
Iowa, Chicago and Eastern RailroadICE SD40-2United States
Kansas City Southern RailwayKCS SD40-2United States
Louisville and Nashville RailroadL&N SD40-2United States
Maryland Midland RailwayMMID SD40-2United States
Maryland Midland RailwayMMID SD40M-2United States
Mississippi Export RailroadMSE SD40-2United States
Missouri and Northern Arkansas RailroadMNA SD40-2United States
Missouri PacificMP SD40-2United States
Missouri-Kansas-TexasMKT SD40-2United States
Montana Rail LinkMRL SD40-2United States
New England Central RailroadNECR SD40-2United States
New York, Susquehanna and Western RailwayNYSW SD40-2United States
Norfolk and Western RailwayNW SD40-2United States
Norfolk Southern RailwayNS SD40-2United States
Oneida and Western RailroadOWTX SD40-2United States
Pan Am RailwaysPAR SD40-2United States
Portland Vancouver Junction RailroadPVJR SD40-2United States
Private owners group@private-us SD40-2United States
R.J. Corman Railroad/Pennsylvania LinesRJCP SD40-2United States
Rapid City, Pierre and Eastern RailroadRCPE SD40-2United States
Reading Blue Mountain and Northern RailroadRBMN SD40-2United States
RESPONDEK RAILROAD CORPORATIONRRC SD40-2United States
Seaboard System RailroadSBD SD40-2United States
Soo Line RailroadSOO SD40-2United States
Southern RailwaySOU SD40-2United States
Swan Ranch RailroadSRR SD40-2United States
Trona RailwayTRC SD40-2United States
Union Pacific RailroadUP SD40-2United States
Union Pacific RailroadUP SD40NUnited States
Union Pacific YardUPY SD40NUnited States
Webb Asset ManagementWAMX SD40M-2United States
Western Rail Inc.WRIX SD40-2United States
Wheeling and Lake Erie RailwayWE SD40-2United States
Wisconsin and Southern RailroadWSOR SD40-2United States

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