EMD GP40
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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).
The GP40 is 3 feet (0.914 m) longer than its EMD 567D3A-engined predecessor, the GP35, and distinguished visually by its three 48-inch radiator fans at the rear of the long hood, while the GP35 has two large fans and a smaller one in between. It was built on a 55 ft (16.76 m) frame; the GP35 was built on a 52 ft (15.85 m) frame - as was the GP7, 9, 18, and 30. The difference in length can be seen in the GP40's ten handrail stanchions compared to the GP35's nine.
1,187 GP40s were built for 28 U.S. railroads; 16 were built for one Canadian carrier, Canadian National; and 18 were built for two Mexican carriers, Ferrocarril Chihuahua al Pacífico and Ferrocarriles Nacionales de México. 60 units were built with high-short-hoods and dual control stands for Norfolk & Western Railway. Two passenger versions, the GP40P and GP40TC, were also built, but on longer frames to accommodate steam generators and HEP equipment.
On January 1, 1972, the GP40 was discontinued and replaced by the GP40-2, which has a modular electrical system and a few minor exterior changes.
Images
A Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad GP40 running long hood forward
A GP40 of Union Pacific Railroad heritage, now owned by Webb Asset Management
A GP40 owned by Helm Locomotive Leasing
A GP40 owned by Larry's Truck & Electric (LTEX)
Ex-Burlington Northern GP40M No. 3004 at Lincoln, Nebraska in 2011
Union Pacific No. 1509 is designated as a GP40N and is rebuilt from a GP40
Austin Steam Train Association (ATCX) No. 3118 is a GP40-3, rebuilt from a Penn Central GP40.
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Original owners
GP40P
| Railroad | Quantity | Road numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Railroad of New Jersey | 13 | 3671-3683 | |
| Totals | 13 |
GP40TC
| Railroad | Quantity | Road numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian National Railway | 8 | 600-607 | |
| Totals | 8 |
Rebuilds
GP40N
Union Pacific has rebuilt 129 of their GP40's and GP40-2's into GP40N's at their Jenk's shop. These units received a microprocessor control system to increase adhesion, control options, and extend the life of the locomotive.
GP40R
The St. Louis Southwestern Railway (Cotton Belt) ordered eight locomotives from EMD but rebuilt all eight of them into GP40R's between January and June of 1982.
GP22ECO
The GP22ECO is a locomotive built from recycled GP40/GP40-2 parts. The frame, trucks, and carbody are refurbished, while the 16-645 engine is replaced with a new 8-710-ECO engine. The electrical system is replaced with a modern microprocessor-based system. Horsepower is reduced to 2,150 due to the smaller engine.
Preservation
- Baltimore & Ohio #3684 is preserved at the National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation in Baltimore, Maryland.
- Penn Central #3118 is operational at the Austin Steam Train Association (ASTA) as ATCX #3118. The locomotive currently wears a blue paint scheme from its previous owner (Horizon Rail). It has also been updated with a microprocessor, making it a GP40-3.
See also
References
- ↑ Pinkepank 1973, pp. 67–68.
- 1 2 Extra Twenty-two Hundred South. Dover Printing. 1982. p. 16.
- ↑ Craig, R. "Union Pacific Motive Power". The Diesel Shop. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ↑ "Union Pacific Locomotive Roster". Up.com. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ↑ "B&O #3684". B&O. Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ↑ "HawkinsRails - B&O Railroad Museum Diesels". hawkinsrails.net. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ↑ "Locomotives". Austin Steam Train Association. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
Bibliography
- Pinkepank, Jerry A. (1973). The Second Diesel Spotter's Guide. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Kalmbach Publishing. ISBN 978-0-89024-026-7.
External links
- Thompson, J. David. "EMD GP40 Original Owners". Retrieved January 29, 2007.
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