EMD SD40-2 | Conrail Photo Archive
Conrail acquired its SD40-2 fleet new from EMD in 1977, 78 and 79. Conrail's SD40-2s had a feature unique to the road, the substitution of EMD's older Flexicoil trucks in place of the newly developed (and mistakenly believed to be flawed) HTC trucks that were delivered to all other SD40-2 owners.
EMD SD40-2 - Wikipedia
The GMD SD40-2(W) is a Canadian-market version of the SD40-2 diesel–electric locomotive, built for the Canadian National Railway (CN) by the Diesel Division of General Motors of Canada Ltd. (formerly General Motors Diesel) of London, Ontario; 123 were constructed between May 1975 and December 1980.
SD40-2 Prototype & Locomotive Rosters | Conrail Cyclopedia
In short, the SD40-2 was the perfect locomotive for the emerging Conrail, perfectly suited for coal and heavy merchandise trains storming across the mountainous terrain of Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. Because EMD saw the SD40-2 as a direct replacement for the older SD45, understanding the latter locomotive model is helpful.
SD40-2 Technical Information | Conrail Photo Archive
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EMD SD40 | Conrail Photo Archive
Conrail inherited its 118 SD40s from Penn Central and the CNJ. These 3000hp units were powerful and reliable, and without a doubt led to Conrail's eventual purchase of its fleet of the upgraded SD40-2. All of Conrail's SD40s were retired, sold or rebuilt into SD40-2Rs by 1994.
SD40-2 Locomotive Photos | Conrail Cyclopedia
Beginning in 1977, Conrail marked SD40-2's CR 6431 through CR 6464 and C30-7's CR 6600 through CR 6609 with a star. The start designated them as units participating in an operational cost comparison program.
SD40-2R Prototype & Locomotive Rosters | Conrail Cyclopedia
2018年10月5日 · Conrail so loved their SD40-2's that in 1993 they decided to rebuild 40 units to 'Dash 2' specifications. For this project Conrail chose 30 of their own units and purchased an additional 10 former-Kansas City Southern SD40's from PAC Rail leasing.
EMD's "SD40" and "SD40-2": A Timeless Design - American-Rails.com
2024年8月21日 · sd40-2 On January 1, 1972 Electro-Motive unveiled its new "Dash 2" line. This was not a specific locomotive model but an upgrade to the builder's current catalog.
Upgaded to SD40-2 specifications for Pacific Rail Leasing and leased to Conrail; Classified as SD40-2 on CSXT and NS: Abbreviations: BO: Baltimore & Ohio; CNJ: Central RR of New Jersey; CR: Conrail; CSXT: CSX Transportation; KCS: Kansas City Southern; PC: Penn Central; PRLC: Pacific Rail Leasing; Sources: Conrail The Final Years 1992-1997 by ...
Conrail 6466: My Intermountain SD40-2 “Keeper” – Conrail 1285
2024年8月26日 · I have finally completed the Intermountain Conrail SD40-2 that I am keeping (from my total order of four units). Here she is in all her glory. The Intermountain SD40-2s were a real mixed bag.
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