The EMD SD40-2 is a 3,000-horsepower (2,200 kW) C-C diesel–electric locomotive built by EMD from 1972 to 1989. The SD40-2 was introduced in January 1972 as part of EMD's Dash 2 …

Jun 22, 2020 · BNSF is using three unique SD40-2B units in hump service years after most railroads have disposed of the locomotives.

Feb 20, 2025 · During the 1960s the horsepower race was on as GE, EMD, and Alco cataloged increasingly more powerful models. However, railroads soon realized higher horsepower also …

4 days ago · In March 2025, while revamping SD40-2 phase descriptions, I relabelled them as Phases 1, 2a, 2b, 2c and 3 - which makes more sense for the sequence of detail changes and …

Santa fe power meet's the old Bn power! It was cool to see the GP60B in H1 paint yesterday, but now a SD40-2B still in BN paint, pretty awesome! The last Oakway SD60 out in the wild with …

BN 7117 leads an SD40-2B through Platte County with a B-unit : Photo Date: 9/8/1994 Upload Date: 10/13/2012 11:24:37 AM : Location: East Leavenworth, MO : Author: Rick Morgan: …

sd40-2b 776088-46: 2: 147606: up b3556 : sd40-2b 786170-58: 1: 150497: up b3640: ex-3640, to b3640 april 3, 1992: sd40-2b 786263-32: 1: 149265: up b3786 : sd40-2b 796345-18: 1: …

SD40-2 Total Length: 68'-10" Wheel Diameter: 40" Truck Wheel Base: 13'-07" Height to Top Engine Hood: 15'-01.2" Height to Top Cab : 14'-08.7" Cab Width: 10'-00" Top of Walkway?? …

SD40-2B - Rebuilt cabless version of original. SD40T-2 - Built for the SP and the DRGW; has special type of cooling system. SD40-3 - Rebuilds incorporating microprocessor controls and …

Feb 20, 2009 · After investigating the potential design changes needed for a dedicated group of locomotives, UP ordered 23 unique SD40-2B booster units, meant to operate singly between …

Sep 27, 2007 · The EMD SD40-2 is a 3,000-horsepower (2,200 kW) C-C diesel-electric locomotive built by EMD from 1972 to 1989. The SD40-2 was introduced in January 1972 as …

4 days ago · The SD38-2, SD40-2 and SD45-2 were introduced in 1972 as replacements for the SD38, SD40 and SD45 respectively. They retained the same respective horsepower ratings …

Soo Line Photographic Roster, Locomotive Model: SD40-2. Unit # Notes Model Serial # Pictures : SOO 757 : SD40-2 7390-1

Jan 17, 2024 · The SD40-2 is a diesel-electric locomotive design of American origin primarily used in the freight-hauling role. The unit debuted in 1972 under the Dash 2 series branding and was …

The Electro Motive Division SD40-2 is a six-axle, 3,000 hp diesel locomotive built from 1972 to 1986. It is an upgrade of the original EMD SD40; being part of EMD's "Dash 2" line.

Heading up the yard tracks to go pick up a sting of auto racks. An 8 unit consist is making its way to the Diesel Facility as it runs along the yard while some other power; mainly EMDs, wait their …

This B-unit was only used by the BN (the prototype was built from a damaged A-unit). The model was imported in unpainted brass. Originally, these models had wheels gauged to the old …

The EMD SD40-2 is a 3,000-horsepower (2,200 kW) C-C diesel–electric locomotive built by EMD from 1972 to 1989.

My first engine was an O gauge F7, a far cry from the locomotive that I love, the Electro-Motive Division SD40-2. In fact, nine years later when I decided to switch from O gauge to HO scale, …

Number 7500 was built June 1980 in Canada as BN SD40-2 7221 ( c/n A3930 ), rebuilt in July 1981 to SD40-2B 900B, renumbered to 7500. One source indicates the unit was wrecked at …