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Electro-Motive Division SD38, SD39, SD40 and SD45

Penn Central SD45 in 1970 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The first six-axle variant of the new generation with new engines was the SD45, whose engine had 20 cylinders and delivered 3,600 hp . Basically, this was ahead of the competitor General Electric, since at that time t...

Electro-Motive Division SD38, SD39, SD40 and SD45Remove
Variant
SD40
Built 1966-1972
Manufacturers Electro-Motive Division;General Motors Diesel
Wheel arrangement CoCo
Gauge
Length 20015 mm
Service mass 163293 kg
Top speed 105 km/h
Power
Engine EMD 16-645E3

General

Property Electro-Motive Division SD38, SD39, SD40 and SD45Remove
Built 1966-1972
Manufacturers Electro-Motive Division, General Motors Diesel
Wheel arrangement C-C

Dimensions and weights

Property Electro-Motive Division SD38, SD39, SD40 and SD45Remove
Length 20.02 m
Wheelbase 16.33 m
Service mass 163.3 t
Adhesion mass 163.3 t
Rigid wheelbase 4.14 m
Axle load 27.2 t

Power plant

Property Electro-Motive Division SD38, SD39, SD40 and SD45Remove
Engine EMD 16-645E3
Engine type V16 diesel

Power

Property Electro-Motive Division SD38, SD39, SD40 and SD45Remove
Power source diesel-electric
Indicated power 2,237 kW (3,041 PS)
Top speed 105 km/h
Starting effort 409.2 kN

Calculated values

Property Electro-Motive Division SD38, SD39, SD40 and SD45Remove
Factor of adhesion 1 : 3.91
Power-to-weight ratio 13.7 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.00
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