EMD GP40-2

EMD GP40-2
A string of 3 EMD GP40-2 locomotives at Framingham, Massachusetts.
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderGeneral Motors Electro-Motive Division
General Motors Diesel (GMD)
ModelGP40-2
Build date1972–1986
Total produced1,143
Specifications
Configuration:
 • AARB-B
 • UICBo'Bo'
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Wheel diameter40 in (1.016 m)
Wheelbase43 ft (13.11 m)
Length59 ft 2 in (18.03 m)
Width10 ft 4 in (3.15 m)
Height15 ft 5 in (4.70 m)
Loco weight250,000 lb (113,398 kg)
Prime moverEMD 16-645E3
Engine typeV16 diesel
AspirationTurbocharged
Cylinders16
Performance figures
Maximum speed65 mph (105 km/h)
Power output3,000 hp (2.24 MW)
Tractive effort61,000 lbf (27,669 kgf)

The EMD GP40-2 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division as part of its Dash 2 line between April 1972 and December 1986. The locomotive's power is provided by an EMD 645E3 16-cylinder engine which generates 3,000 horsepower (2.24 MW).