The EMD GP40 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division between November 1965 and December 1971. It has an EMD 645E3 16- cylinder engine generating 3,000 hp (2,240 kW).

The EMD GP40-2 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division as part of its Dash 2 line between April 1972 and December 1986. The locomotive's power is provided by an EMD 645E3 16- cylinder engine …

Dec 20, 2024 · The GP40 and GP40-2, along with the non-turbocharged GP38 and GP38-2, were EMD’s most successful second-generation Geeps. As with earlier models they fit exactly what railroads were looking for while also featuring the manufacturers’ excellence in quality and …

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The passenger locomotives derivatives of the General Motors EMD GP40 diesel-electric locomotive have been, and continue to be, used by multiple passenger railroads in North America.

The Electro Motive Division GP40 was a four-axle 3,000 hp diesel locomotive built from 1965 to 1971. While some have since been scrapped, many GP40's continue in service as of today, either in their original form or rebuilt to other specifications.

Jan 18, 2025 · The GP40 was introduced in 1966 as an evolution of the GP35. Along with the GP38 and similar SD-series units, it marked the introduction of EMD's 645-series engine, which used the same engine block dimensions as the 567 series but incorporated modified power assemblies with a larger cylinder bore.

Built on a 55-foot frame (for the freight version), the GP40 was powered by an EMD 645E4 16-cylinder diesel engine generating 3,000 hp (2,240 kW). As most railroads in the mid-1960s were eager for new power, and power that had a higher horsepower, the GP40 was a hit with EMD’s customers all over North America.

The GP40 was a versatile locomotive that could be found across the US hauling drag freights over mountain passes and leading high-speed intermodal trains across flat terrain. Three rooftop radiator fans at the rear of the long hood differentiate a GP40 from its lower horsepower counterpart, the GP38, which has two fans at this location.

The versatile EMD GP40 series, manufactured by Electro-Motive Division (EMD), were built between 1965-1971. The GP40 is powered by EMD’s 16 cylinder, 645E3 prime mover, producing 3,000hp, and much like its predecessor, the GP35, was successful and proved reliable for many class 1 and shortline carriers.