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).

2019年11月14日 · The GP40’s 3,000 HP and more modest tractive effort was best suited for higher speed freight service, and most of the railroads that bought them used them for just that. Trios of GP40s would often replace quartets or quintets of older EMDs like F7s and GP9s on priority freight trains.

2025年3月14日 · He says GP38-2 are worth quite a lot more than a GP40 to a shortline because of their relatively low maintenance and cost. They're much simpler to maintain without the turbo, and also use much less fuel. They're small enough to be used in tight places and light enough to operate on crummy rail and roadbed.

2018年1月26日 · I noticed they fielded several GP38-2’s on their transit trains and even an old F7A. These units were delivered in the mid 70’s so I guess my question is: Why did the LIRR choose the relatively low 2,000hp GP38’s over some …

The GP40 was a versatile locomotive that could be found across the US hauling drag freights over mountain passes and leading high-speed intermodal trains across flat terrain. Three rooftop radiator fans at the rear of the long hood differentiate a GP40 from its lower horsepower counterpart, the GP38, which has two fans at this location.

(ex-GMTX 2273, exx-LLPX 2244, nee LIRR 264) 4907 (ex-GMTX 2277, exx-LLPX 2248, nee LIRR 259) 4908 (ex-GMTX 2284, exx-LLPX 2255, nee LIRR 274) 4909 ... GP40-2L(w) 9400 (Sold to WAMX 4001) 9401 (Sold to ATN 9401 via HLCX) 9402: 9403 (Sold to HCRY 3011 via HLCX 9403) 9404 (Sold to RMPX 9404) 9405 (Sold to WAMX 4002) 9406

2015年3月21日 · Another Penn Central engine has joined my growing PC fleet. GP40 #3180 has just been released from the paint shop and made it's debut on the Empire Division this week. Let's take a look at the prototype and model: GP40: A locomotive built by Electro Motive Division of General Motors (EMD) in 1965 with the new 645 engine that replaced the 567 ...

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The next four LLPX GP40/GP40-2's that are arriving on the SLR are in fact painted in GWI's paint scheme. They were on 394 on 1/27 and should have arrived at our engine house at Lewiston Jct. this morning. They are GP40's 3202, 3205, 3207, and GP40-2 3211. I was told yesterday when I was dispatching on 1st Trick the the 3205 was running, but ...

2008年8月24日 · If you want a goof-proof version of his GP40 it is totally updated and completely awesome over at Jointed Rail where it is available as mostly payware, but there are an increasing number of freeeware skins available also.