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Electro-Motive Division SD7, SD9, SD18 and SD24

Four Santa Fe SD18s in 1971 with a freight train

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General

Property	Electro-Motive Division SD7, SD9, SD18 and SD24 SD24 SD7 SD9 SD18 SD24 Remove
Built	1958-1963
Manufacturers	Electro-Motive Division
Wheel arrangement	C-C
Gauge	1,435 mm (Standard gauge)

Dimensions and weights

Property	Electro-Motive Division SD7, SD9, SD18 and SD24 SD24 SD7 SD9 SD18 SD24 Remove
Length	18.49 m
Wheelbase	14.81 m
Rigid wheelbase	4.14 m
Service weight	176.9 t
Adhesive weight	176.9 t
Axle load	29.5 t
Fuel capacity	9,085 l (Diesel)

Power plant

Property	Electro-Motive Division SD7, SD9, SD18 and SD24 SD24 SD7 SD9 SD18 SD24 Remove
Engine	EMD 16-567D3
Engine type	V16 diesel

Power

Property	Electro-Motive Division SD7, SD9, SD18 and SD24 SD24 SD7 SD9 SD18 SD24 Remove
Power source	diesel-electric
Indicated power	1,790 kW (2,434 PS)
Top speed	105 km/h
Starting effort	433.7 kN

Calculated values

Property	Electro-Motive Division SD7, SD9, SD18 and SD24 SD24 SD7 SD9 SD18 SD24 Remove
Factor of adhesion	1 : 4.00
Power-to-weight ratio	10.1 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total	1 : 1.00

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