The EMD SD40-2 is a 3,000-horsepower (2,200 kW) C-C diesel–electric locomotive built by EMD from 1972 to 1989. The SD40-2 was introduced in January 1972 as part of EMD's Dash 2 series, competing against the GE U30C.

Several GP40-2Rs wear CN color scheme: SD40-2 IC 6100 EMD 756072-1 2/76; Ex-BN 6708 SD40-3 IC 6200 EMD 75640-2 12/75 Ex-ICG SD40-2 6031 ; nee IC SD40-2 6031 IC 6202 & 6203 EMD 766010-3 11/76 #6202 assigned to shover service; ex-IC 6150 & 6154 ; nee BN SD40-2 6766 & 6774 IC 6204 EMD 766010-14 & 12 11/76 Ex-IC 6146 ; nee BN SD40-2 6755

Mar 10, 2025 · CN SD40-2 (W) #5250, seen in 2008. The SD40-2 (W) followed some of the same detail changes as the GMD SD40-2. However, it was not affected by changes specific to the standard cab, such as the side panel around the windows, cab sub-base, battery box covers or the length of the short hood.

CN 6000 (SD40u Class Unit) works with CN 5726 swtiching Neenah South before departing once again. The hump job pulls out of Kirk Yard for headroom. Cn 6000 pulls on a cut of cars from Kirk yard.

In early November, locomotives scrapped at the Woodcrest Shop included: CN SD40-2 5370, IC SD40AR 6008, IC SD40-2 6030 (w/o DB), and IC SD40-2 6117. At month end all the remaining retired IC 6100-series, including ones stored in Memphis, had been moved to Woodcrest for the CN auction sale.

Ready To Run with Locomotive specific details. Features: air hoses, windshield wipers, grab irons, coupler lift bars, operating headlight, window glass, road name specific details, roadname specific fuel tanks, can motor, flywheels, nickel silver …

Mar 17, 2025 · The SD38-2, SD40-2 and SD45-2 were introduced in 1972 as replacements for the SD38, SD40 and SD45 respectively. They retained the same respective horsepower ratings but received a host of mechanical and electrical upgrades, with the most visible difference being the longer frame with HT-C trucks.

The EMD (Electro Motive Division) SD40-2 (pronounced SD40 "Dash 2") is a type of six-axle, 16-cylinder 3,000hp (though, in some cases 3,200hp and/or 3,300hp) diesel locomotive built from 1972 to 1986. However, 25 specialty cowl-bodied units …

Equipped with body mounted KATO magnetic knuckle couplers. Locomotives feature directional Golden White LED headlights. Mid Production: Lighted ditch lights and illuminated preprinted numberboards. Mid Production: Shock absorber construction for reliable performance.

507 draws a venerable SD40-2W for power on this fine Sunday morning. 507 has briefly nosed out onto the Halifax Transfer Track at Birch Cove before shoving a cut of containers to the Ceres container pier. Subbing for the usual pair of GP38-2s, 5321 shoves well cars towards the Ceres Container Pier in the background. Mont-Joli SUB, Milepost 124.62.