EMD SD39
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| Power type | Diesel-electric |
|---|---|
| Builder | General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD) |
| Model | SD39 |
| Build date | August 1968 – May 1970 |
| Total production | 54 |
| AAR wheel arr. | C-C |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1,435 mm) |
| Prime mover | EMD 645E3 |
| Cylinders | 12 |
| Power output | 2,300 hp (1.7 MW) |
| Locale | United States |
An EMD SD39 is a 6-axle diesel locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between August 1968 and May 1970. Power was provided by an EMD 645E3 12-cylinder engine which could generate 2300 horsepower (1.7 MW). 54 examples of this locomotive model were built for American railroads. This locomotive shared the same common frame with the EMD SD38, EMD SD40 and EMD SD45.
[edit] Original owners
| Railroad | Quantity | Road numbers | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway | 20 | 4000-4019 | ||
| Illinois Terminal Railroad | 6 | 2301-2306 | Pan Am Railways currently operates GP39 BM 690 Ex 2301 | |
| Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railway | 2 | 40-41 | #40 currently used by Progressive Rail | |
| Southern Pacific Railroad | 26 | 5300-5325 |
[edit] References
- Pinkepank, Jerry A. (1973). The Second Diesel Spotter's Guide. Milwaukee, WI: Kalmbach Publishing Co.. ISBN 0-89024-026-4.
- Sarberenyi, Robert. EMD SD39 Original Owners. Retrieved on August 27, 2006
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