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 between 1966 and 1972. In 1972, an improved version with new electronics was developed and marketed as a new locomotive, the SD40-2 .

2025年2月20日 · 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 horsepower six-axle designs. However, the builder could never have envisioned its "Dash 2" variant - the SD40-2 - would go on to become one of its all-time best sellers.

2024年1月17日 · Drive power is diesel-electric and generated from a V16 (16-cylinder) turbocharged diesel unit developing 3,000 horsepower to a six-axle configuration seeing three forward and three at the rear. Independent air brakes …

6012 SD40u, class GF-630b rebuilt from 5009 in 1995 involved in level crossing incident along with SD75I CN 5666 on 13 July 2000; westbound train struck a semi-trailer just west of Wainwright AB; two locomotives and 28 grain hoppers were derailed and damaged; crew suffered only minor injuries in service

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

ATSF EMD SD40 1700 class renumbered to 5000 class rebuilt to SD40u: master power roster with specifications and references

Six EMD direct current, series wound, roller bearing, force venti­ lated, axle hung motors. Direct current generator, driven from engine gear train, provides current for control circuits, lighting and battery charging. Voltage automatically controlled by static voltage regulator•

The EMD (Electro Motive Division) SD40 is a type of six-axle, 16-cylinder, 3,000hp diesel locomotive built from 1966 to 1972 (though first introduced in 1964). It is the predecessor or precursor to the SD40-2, and the initial successor to the SD35. Over 1,268 units were built for …

There are significant diffences between the SD40u and the SD40-2. The biggest external differences are the frame and trucks. The SD40u rides on the origional SD40/SD45 frame, while SD40-2s were built on a longer frame to make the frames interchangeable with EMD's SD45-2 model, which housed a 20 cylinder engine (compared to the SD40-2s 16 ...

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