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GMD SD40E – photo 1© trainspo.com
Diesel locomotive

GMD SD40E

Built by EMD, GMD

Power output
2,238 kW
3,001 hp
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Axle arrangement
Co'Co'

Overview of the GMD SD40E

Discover the power and reliability of the EMD SD40E diesel locomotive.

This versatile locomotive, a refurbished model from EMD and GMD, boasts a robust 2238 kW power output, making it ideal for heavy-duty railway operations.

Known for its Co'Co' axle arrangement and a standard 1435 mm gauge, the SD40E has served with distinction, notably within the United States for the Norfolk Southern Railway as part of their NS SD40E class.

Explore the enduring legacy of this significant piece of railway engineering.

GMD SD40E technical specifications

Value
SeriesSD50
Built byEMD, GMD
RefurbishedNS
Power output2,238 kW3,001 hp
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementCo'Co'

Operators of the GMD SD40E

Railway companies that have operated the SD40E, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Norfolk Southern RailwayNS SD40EUnited States

GMD SD40E photos

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