SD40 #7534 was one of the last of its type to arrive on the C&O in the color scheme of the era — an “enchantment blue” body with “federal yellow” lettering and trim. Eventually, it was …

Apr 29, 2019 · CLIFTON FORGE, Va. — Nearly two years after being cosmetically restored by CSX Transportation’s Huntington locomotive shops, Chesapeake & Ohio EMD SD40 No. 7534 is almost home at the Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society’s Clifton Forge Heritage Center.

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.

Passing AD tower at Ashford Junction.

Other locos with this serial: BO 7577 (SD40) CO 7577 (SD40) CO 7477 (SD40) CSX 8428 (SD40) CSX 8428 (SD40-2)Pictures of CSX 8428, Model: SD40-2

Feb 15, 2010 · The Electromotive Division SD40 is a 6 axle, 3,000 HP diesel-electric locomotive built by EMD from 1966 to 1971. It uses a turbo charged 16 cylinder 645 diesel engine rated at 3,000 HP. It is generally considered one of the most successful engines of all time due to it's durability and longevity.

Mar 12, 2024 · A Colorado Pacific Railroad EMD SD40-2 parked east of Eads, Colorado. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. attribution – You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made.

C&S SD40's 880, 882 & ? @ Longmont CO ... C&S was 'compass challenged' in the late 60's ... someone can clarify but at one point C&S trains heading north out of Denver were called westbound but then were changed to being called northbound ... or were they called northbound and then

Feb 4, 1979 · Home » Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad | Rollinsville, Colorado | EMD SD40-T2 #5353 diesel-electric locomotive | February 4, 1979 | Dick Flock photograph / collection » NRHS L DRG&W Moffat Tunnel Co SD40-T2 5353 Feb 4 1979 Dick Flock

I read in the last COHS (C&O Historical Society) magazine that CSX donated a surplus SD-40 to it. It will eventually be repainted into as-delivered C&O paint and possibly be run on the Buckingham Branch Railroad.