SD40-2 EMD Locomotive Specifications

• Electro-Motive Division SD40-2
  (SD = “Special Duty”)
• First ordered – 1972
• Total production – 3,957
• Powerplant – 3,000 horsepower,
  16 cylinder r 645E3, 2-cycle diesel engine
• Wheel diameter – 40 in.
• Drive wheels – six pair with EMD DC traction motors

• Length – 68 ft., 10 in.
• Width – 10 ft.
• Height – 15 ft., 7-3/16 in.
• Weight – 368,000 lbs.
• Fuel – 3,200 gallons
• Sand – 56 cu. ft.
• Cooling water – 275 gallons
• Lube oil – 243 gallons