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Electro-Motive Division SD38-2, SD40-2 and SD45-2

SD40-2 built by GMD in Canada

Similar to the four-axle models, EMD also offered the current six-axle models from 1972 in a revised form as „Dash-2”. Again, improvements included the electronics and the reliability and efficiency of the engines. In...

Electro-Motive Division SD38-2, SD40-2 and SD45-2Remove
Variant
SD38-2
Built 1972-1979
Manufacturers Electro-Motive Division;General Motors Diesel
Wheel arrangement CoCo
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 20980 mm
Service mass 166922 kg
Top speed 105 km/h
Power
Engine EMD 16-645E

General

Property Electro-Motive Division SD38-2, SD40-2 and SD45-2Remove
Built 1972-1979
Manufacturers Electro-Motive Division, General Motors Diesel
Wheel arrangement C-C
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

Property Electro-Motive Division SD38-2, SD40-2 and SD45-2Remove
Length 20.98 m
Wheelbase 17.45 m
Service mass 166.9 t
Adhesion mass 166.9 t
Rigid wheelbase 4.14 m
Axle load 27.8 t

Power plant

Property Electro-Motive Division SD38-2, SD40-2 and SD45-2Remove
Engine EMD 16-645E
Engine type V16 diesel

Power

Property Electro-Motive Division SD38-2, SD40-2 and SD45-2Remove
Power source diesel-electric
Indicated power 1,491 kW (2,027 PS)
Top speed 105 km/h
Starting effort 400.3 kN

Calculated values

Property Electro-Motive Division SD38-2, SD40-2 and SD45-2Remove
Factor of adhesion 1 : 4.09
Power-to-weight ratio 8.9 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.00
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