EMD GP28
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Illinois Central 9430, an EMD GP28 |
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Power type | Diesel-electric |
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Builder | General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD) |
Model | GP28 |
Build date | March 1964 – November 1965 |
Total production | 31 |
Gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1,435 mm) |
Prime mover | EMD 567D1 |
Cylinders | 16 |
Power output | 1800 hp (1.3 MW) |
Locale | United States and Mexico |
An EMD GP28 is a 4-axle diesel locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between March 1964 and November 1965. Power was provided by an EMD 567D1 16-cylinder engine which generated 1800 horsepower (1.3 MW). This locomotive was basically a non-turbocharged version of the EMD GP35.
16 examples of this locomotive model were built for American railroads, 10 were built for Mexican railroads, and five were built for use in Peru.
[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 GP28 Original Owners. Retrieved on August 27, 2006
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