Electro-Motive Division
EMD SD40-2
EMD SD40-2
United States · 1972
Specification
| Class | EMD SD40-2 |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | Dash 2, SD40 |
| Builder | Electro-Motive Division |
| Year introduced | 1972 |
| Country built | United States |
| Region | United States |
| Operators | Most large North American freight railroads |
| Era | Dieselisation |
| Motive power | Diesel |
| Role | Freight |
| UIC | C-C |
| Wheel arrangement | C-C |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm — standard gauge |
| Quantity built | 3,945 |
| Power | 3,000 hp from a 16-645E3 |
| Tractive effort | About 90,000 lbf continuous on a typical unit; starting effort depends on weight |
| Top speed | 105 km/h · 65 mph |
| Weight | About 368,000–394,000 lb |
| Length | 68 ft 10 in |
| Status | In service |