The EMD GP39 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between June 1969 and July 1970. The GP39 was a derivative of the GP38 equipped with a turbocharged EMD 645E3 12- cylinder engine which generated 2,300 hp (1.72 MW). [1][2]

The EMD GP39-2 is a 4-axle diesel locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between 1974 and 1984. 239 examples of this locomotive were built for American railroads. Part of the EMD Dash 2 line, the GP39-2 was an upgraded GP39.

2025年1月5日 · With the GP39, offering 2,300 horsepower, EMD aimed to capture the mid-powered market with railroads interested in a more powerful but fuel efficient model which utilized only a 12-cylinder 645 prime mover.

The Electromotive Division GP39 is a 4 axle, 2,300 HP diesel-electric locomotive built by EMD from 1969 to 1970. The GP39 uses a 12 cylinder 645E3 engine rated at 2,300 HP. It shares the same frame as the GP38, GP38-2, GP39-2, GP40, GP40-2 and GP50.

EMD GP39 Data Sheet

This manual has been prepared to serve as a guide to railroad personnel engaged in the operation of the 2300 horsepower General Motors Model GP39-2 turbo-charged diesel-electric locomotive .

The EMD GP39 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between June 1969 and July 1970. The GP39 was a derivative of the GP38 equipped …

In the meantime, the GP39 had emerged, which was powered by a smaller engine with twelve cylinders and a turbocharger. It produced 2,300 hp and was therefore slightly above the GP38. Only 23 of them were built, and the Burlington Northern later had some GP30s and GP35s converted to GP39s.

2023年8月1日 · The Electro-Motive Division GP39 diesel locomotive was a 12-cylinder, turbocharged unit without a market. Chesapeake & Ohio No. 3909 is one of 20 GP39 units on the coal-hauling road’s roster.

2024年12月30日 · Rapido's loudly-heralded "GP39" is just their GP38 long hood with a different DB hatch and possibly some other lipstick such as mailslots and yadda yadda.