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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...

General

Property	Electro-Motive Division SD38, SD39, SD40 and SD45 SD40 SD38 SD39 SD40 SD45 Remove
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 SD45 SD40 SD38 SD39 SD40 SD45 Remove
Length	20.02 m
Wheelbase	16.33 m
Rigid wheelbase	4.14 m
Service weight	163.3 t
Adhesive weight	163.3 t
Axle load	27.2 t
Fuel capacity	15,142 l (Diesel)

Power plant

Property	Electro-Motive Division SD38, SD39, SD40 and SD45 SD40 SD38 SD39 SD40 SD45 Remove
Engine	EMD 16-645E3
Engine type	V16 diesel

Power

Property	Electro-Motive Division SD38, SD39, SD40 and SD45 SD40 SD38 SD39 SD40 SD45 Remove
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 SD45 SD40 SD38 SD39 SD40 SD45 Remove
Factor of adhesion	1 : 3.91
Power-to-weight ratio	13.7 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total	1 : 1.00

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