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Diesel locomotive

EMD SD40X

Built by EMD

Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge

Overview of the EMD SD40X

Discover the powerful EMD SD40X diesel locomotive.

This impressive engine, known for its robust design, has served with prominent North American railways.

Notable operators include the Kansas City Southern Railway, Union Pacific Railroad, and Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway, all utilizing the KCS SD40X, UP SD40X, and WE SD40X classifications respectively.

With a standard gauge of 1435 mm, the SD40X represents a significant chapter in locomotive engineering.

Learn more about this versatile diesel locomotive and its operational history.

EMD SD40X technical specifications

Value
SeriesSD40-2
Built byEMD
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
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Operators of the EMD SD40X

Railway companies that have operated the SD40X, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Kansas City Southern RailwayKCS SD40XUnited States
Union Pacific RailroadUP SD40XUnited States
Wheeling and Lake Erie RailwayWE SD40XUnited States

EMD SD40X photos

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