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Electro-Motive Division GP38, GP39 and GP40

Three Milwaukee Road GP40s in 1985 in Bensenville, Illinois

With the successors to the GP28 and GP35, the more powerful variant with 3,000 hp was again offered as the GP40. The major innovation of this generation was the introduction of the new EMD 645 engine, which had 645 cu...

Electro-Motive Division GP38, GP39 and GP40Remove
Variant
GP38
Built 1966-1971
Manufacturers Electro-Motive Division;General Motors Diesel
Wheel arrangement BoBo
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 18034 mm
Service mass 111130 kg
Top speed 105 km/h
Power
Engine EMD 16-645E

General

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Built 1966-1971
Manufacturers Electro-Motive Division, General Motors Diesel
Wheel arrangement B-B
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

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Length 18.03 m
Wheelbase 13.11 m
Service mass 111.1 t
Adhesion mass 111.1 t
Rigid wheelbase 2.74 m
Axle load 27.8 t

Power plant

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Engine EMD 16-645E
Engine type V16 diesel

Power

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Power source diesel-electric
Indicated power 1,491 kW (2,027 PS)
Top speed 105 km/h
Starting effort 270.9 kN

Calculated values

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Factor of adhesion 1 : 4.02
Power-to-weight ratio 13.4 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.00
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