EMD SD18

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EMD SD18
Chicago and Illinois Midland Railway 60 coupled to two SD9 locomotives at Springfield, Illinois, 7 May 1966
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD) Model SD18 Build date April 1960 – March 1963 Total produced 114
Specifications Configuration: ​  • AAR C-C Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm), Brazil Prime mover EMD 567 Engine type V16 diesel Cylinders 16
Performance figures Power output 1,800 hp (1.3 MW)

The EMD SD18 is a 6-axle diesel locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between April 1960 and March 1963.^[1] Power was provided by an EMD 567D1 16-cylinder engine which generated 1,800 hp (1.3 MW).^[1]

54 examples of this locomotive model were built for American railroads,^[1] and 60 for export, including fifteen for Korail (order numbers 700735–700749, serial numbers 28373–28387).