The EMD GP40 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division between November 1965 and December 1971. It has an EMD 645E3 16- cylinder engine generating 3,000 hp (2,240 kW).

CN 9400–9632 are GP40-2L, 9633–9677 are GP40-2W. CN 9668–9677 are former GO Transit units purchased in 1991. Ten to CN 9668–9677 in 1991. One (703) to Miami Tri-Rail, later sold to Aberdeen, Carolina & Western #703. Union Pacific has rebuilt 129 of their GP40's and GP40-2's into GP40N 's at their Jenk's shop.

2024年12月20日 · In late 1965 EMD advertised nine new models equipped with this new engine, offered in a variety of horsepower ratings, sizes, and wheel arrangements. Although, not every railroad at that time needed - or could handle - the big SD38s, SD40s, and SD45s.

For passenger service, the locomotives required extra components for providing steam or head-end power (HEP) for heating, lighting and electricity in passenger cars. Most of these passenger locomotives were rebuilt from older freight locomotives, …

2009年11月4日 · The Electromotive Division GP40 is a 4 axle, 3,000 HP diesel-electric locomotive built by EMD from 1966 to 1971. Like it's larger SD40 brother, the GP40 used a 16 cylinder 645E3 prime mover rated at 3,000 HP.

CNR EMD GP38-2W #5571 at Mushoko Falls Ont.March 1974 The EMD GP38-2 is a four-axle diesel-electric locomotive of the road-switcher type built by General Motors, Electro-Motive Division.

The GP40 is powered by EMD’s 16 cylinder, 645E3 prime mover, producing 3,000hp, and much like its predecessor, the GP35, was successful and proved reliable for many class 1 and shortline carriers.

EMD GP40 Data Sheet

Brand-new DRGW GP40-2 idling at Denver, CO in 1983. Many are still in service today on various different railroads throughout the US and North America, though many have since been retired, scrapped, rebuilt, de-rated, or downgraded.

Over 20 sound effects are available, including engine start-up and shutdown, prime mover sounds through all eight notches, bell, air horn, air compressor, dynamic brakes and more. There are 16 user-selectable horns, 2 user-selectable bells, and 2 user-selectable synchronized brake squeals.