EMD GT26CW-2

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EMD GT26CW-2
ONCF class DH 370
Type and origin Power type Diesel–electric Builder General Motors Diesel Division, Türkiye Lokomotif ve Motor Sanayii A.Ş., Electro-Motive Division (EMD), Hyundai Rotem. Model GT26CW-2 Build date September 1972–2006 Total produced 481
Specifications Configuration: ​  • AAR C-C  • UIC Co'Co' Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge Driver dia. 40 in (1,016 mm) Wheelbase 43 ft 6 in (13.259 m) between bolsters truck pivots; 13 ft 7 in (4.14 m) between axles in each truck. Length 62 ft 1.7 in (18,941 mm) over the coupler pulling faces. Width 10 ft 3.125 in (3,127 mm) over the grabirons. Height 13 ft 11 in (4,240 mm) Loco weight 120 t (120 long tons; 130 short tons) Fuel capacity 1,700–3,200 US gal (1,400–2,700 imp gal; 6,400–12,100 L) Prime mover EMD 16-645E3 RPM range 334-904 ​  • RPM low idle 225  • RPM idle 316  • Maximum RPM 1000 Engine type V16 diesel Aspiration Turbocharged & Supercharged (Optional) Cylinders 16
Performance figures Maximum speed 60–95 mph (97–153 km/h) Power output 3,000–3,300 hp (2,200–2,500 kW)
Career Nicknames "Karavela" (Yugoslavia) "특대 :( The Great Giant)" (South Korea) Locale Iran, Israel, Morocco, Pakistan, Peru, South Korea, Turkey, Yugoslavia

The GT26CW-2 is the Dash-2 variant of the GT26CW diesel–electric locomotive series created by the Electro-Motive Division (EMD) of General Motors for export to Iran, Israel, Morocco, Pakistan, Peru, South Korea, Turkey and Yugoslavia. Various licensees have also constructed or refurbished this model. It is similar to the highly successful SD40-2 North American locomotive.