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Diesel locomotive

GMD 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 GMD BB SD40-2

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

This versatile engine, built by EMD and GMD, operates on a 1000 mm gauge and boasts a considerable weight of 180 tons.

With a top speed of 110 km/h and a distinctive Bo'Bo'+Bo'Bo' UIC axle configuration, the BB SD40-2 has been a workhorse for major railway operators.

Notably, it serves with Ferrovia Centro-Atlântica (FCA) and Vale Logística Integrada (VLI) in Brazil, contributing significantly to their logistical operations.

GMD 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
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Operators of the GMD 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

GMD BB SD40-2 photos

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