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EMD SDP40

The SDP40 is a 6-axle passenger diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD) between June 1966 and May 1970.

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Alternator
Delco 64-72
Aspiration
Mechanically-assisted turbocharger
Build date
June 1966 – May 1970
Builder
General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Career
CareerLocaleNorth AmericaPreservedGreat Northern #325Disposition6 still in service, 1 preserved, remainder scrapped
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EMD SDP40

Nodes65
Edges64
Triples60
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.030769
Components1

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EMD SDP40

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Alternator · 1
EMD SDP40 → Delco 64-72
Aspiration · 1
EMD SDP40 → Mechanically-assisted turbocharger
Build date · 1
EMD SDP40 → June 1966 – May 1970
Builder · 1
EMD SDP40 → General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Career · 1
EMD SDP40 → CareerLocaleNorth AmericaPreservedGreat Northern #325Disposition6 still in service, 1 preserved, remainder scrapped
Configuration: · 1
EMD SDP40 → ​
Coolant cap. · 1
EMD SDP40 → 295 US gal (1,120 L; 246 imp gal)
Cylinder size · 1
EMD SDP40 → 8.5 in (220 mm) × 10 in (250 mm)
Cylinders · 1
EMD SDP40 → 16
Displacement · 1
EMD SDP40 → 10,320 in3 (169,100 cm3)

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sdp40 emd northern great service may locomotives sd40 us gal imp passenger motors steam diesel railway 1966 locomotive air cap

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EMD SDP40AlternatorDelco 64-721.00infobox
EMD SDP40AspirationMechanically-assisted turbocharger1.00infobox
EMD SDP40Build dateJune 1966 – May 19701.00infobox
EMD SDP40BuilderGeneral Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD)1.00infobox
EMD SDP40CareerCareerLocaleNorth AmericaPreservedGreat Northern #325Disposition6 still in service, 1 preserved, remainder scrapped1.00infobox
EMD SDP40Configuration:1.00infobox
EMD SDP40Coolant cap.295 US gal (1,120 L; 246 imp gal)1.00infobox
EMD SDP40Cylinder size8.5 in (220 mm) × 10 in (250 mm)1.00infobox
EMD SDP40Cylinders161.00infobox
EMD SDP40Displacement10,320 in3 (169,100 cm3)1.00infobox
EMD SDP40Disposition6 still in service, 1 preserved, remainder scrapped1.00infobox
EMD SDP40Engine typeV16 Two-stroke diesel1.00infobox
EMD SDP40Fuel capacity3,200 US gal (12,000 L; 2,700 imp gal)1.00infobox
EMD SDP40Fuel consumption167 US gal (630 L; 139 imp gal) per hour1.00infobox
EMD SDP40Fuel typeDiesel1.00infobox
EMD SDP40Gauge.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .de…1.00infobox
EMD SDP40Gear ratio59:151.00infobox
EMD SDP40GeneratorMain: GM - D32 Auxiliary: GM1.00infobox
EMD SDP40Height15 ft 7.5 in (4.763 m)1.00infobox
EMD SDP40Length:1.00infobox
EMD SDP40LocaleNorth America1.00infobox
EMD SDP40Loco brakeIndependent air optional: dynamic brakes1.00infobox
EMD SDP40Loco weight368,000 lb (167,000 kg)1.00infobox
EMD SDP40Lubricant cap.243 US gal (920 L; 202 imp gal)1.00infobox
EMD SDP40Maximum speed83–95 mph (134–153 km/h)1.00infobox
EMD SDP40Minimum curve57°/274 ft (84 m)1.00infobox
EMD SDP40ModelSDP401.00infobox
EMD SDP40MU workingYes1.00infobox
EMD SDP40Performance figuresPerformance figuresMaximum speed83–95 mph (134–153 km/h)Power output3,000 hp (2,200 kW)Tractive effort: ​ • Starting90,000 lbf (400,000 N) @25% • Continuous82,100 lbf (365,000 N…1.00infobox
EMD SDP40Pivot centres53 ft 7 in (16.33 m)1.00infobox

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