What is the difference between a GP40 and an GP40-2?
GP40-2. The differences between a GP40-2 and a GP40 are minimal, but the most easy to spot difference is the small water sight glass on the right hand side of the GP40-2, and several GP40-2’s were delivered with Blomberg M trucks with single clasp brakes. 861 units were built, with many still in service today.
What engine is in a GP40?
EMD 645E3 16-cylinder
The 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).
How much does a GP40 locomotive weigh?
| EMD GP40 | |
|---|---|
| Weight: 245,000 lbs (Dry) | Traction Motors: GM – D77 (Four) |
| Tractive Effort (starting) 62,500 lbs @25% | Tractive Effort (continuous): 54,700 lbs @ 11.1 mph |
| Multiple Unit Capability: Yes | Dynamic Braking: Yes |
| Auxilary Generator: Delco 64-72 | Alternator: GM D14 |
When was the GP40-2 made?
EMD GP40-2
| hideType and origin | |
|---|---|
| Builder | General Motors Electro-Motive Division General Motors Diesel (GMD) |
| Model | GP40-2 |
| Build date | 1972 – 1986 |
| Total produced | 1,143 |
How long is a gp38 locomotive?
59 ft 2 in
The EMD GP38-2 is an American four-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors, Electro-Motive Division….EMD GP38-2.
| hideSpecifications | |
|---|---|
| Length | 59 ft 2 in (18.03 m) |
| Width | 10 ft 4.5 in (3.16 m) |
| Height | 15 ft 4 in (4.67 m) |
| Loco weight | 250,000 lb (113,400 kg) |
How much horsepower does a GP38 have?
2,000 horsepower
The EMD GP38 is a four-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between January 1966 and December 1971. The locomotive’s prime mover was an EMD 645 16-cylinder engine that generated 2,000 horsepower (1.49 MW).
What is the difference between GP38 and GP38-2?
There are only very minor differences with the GP38 and GP38AC while the GP38-2 carries an updated prime mover and newer electronics. The locomotive looked almost identical to the GP35 thanks to that model’s standard carbody and cab design that EMD stuck with through the 1980s.
