The EMD SD40 is an American 6-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between January 1966 and August 1972. 1,268 locomotives were built …

The EMD SD40-2 is a 3,000-horsepower (2,200 kW) C-C diesel–electric locomotive built by EMD from 1972 to 1989. The SD40-2 was introduced in January 1972 as part of EMD's Dash 2 …

Feb 20, 2025 · The SD40 series was EMD's turbocharged models in its new 645 line. The standard SD40 sold more than 1,200 examples, illustrating the industry's desire for higher …

EMD SD40 and SD40A; Data Sheet Information Compiled by: JEAN-DENIS BACHAND: New: 1 September 2006 : Artwork by: Jean-Denis Bachand-Engine Builder: EMD: Engine: 645E3 16 …

The SD40T-2 is equipped with a 16-cylinder EMD 645E3 diesel engine producing 3,000 horsepower (2,240 kW). 312 SD40T-2s were built for three railroads in the United States …

Mar 25, 2024 · History and overview of the EMD SD40 six-axle, 3,000-hp diesel locomotive and the railroads that operated it

Mar 17, 2025 · The SD38-2, SD40-2 and SD45-2 were introduced in 1972 as replacements for the SD38, SD40 and SD45 respectively. They retained the same respective horsepower ratings …

Nov 14, 2019 · As the SD45’s popularity waned, railroads turned to EMD’s next most powerful model, the 3,000 HP SD40. Using the 16-645E3 turbocharged engine, the SD40 represented …

General Motors’ Electro-Motive Division (EMD) produced more than 4,000 SD40-2 diesel locomotives from the model’s introduction in early 1972 until the last unit was built in 1984. …

The EMD SD40A is a model of diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between 1969 and 1970. 18 locomotives were built for the Illinois Central Railroad.