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 …

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 …

CR Class SD40-2.

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 …

Feb 20, 2025 · The SD40-2 offered a fine balance of power and efficiency that sparked a firestorm in sales. As a result, the model remained in production for nearly 15 years and ultimately sold …

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 …

SD40-2 Technical Information Dimension The SD40-2 is 68' 10" in length over the couplers and stands 15' 7" high The unit is 10' 4" wide over the handrails Distance between the bolsters is …

Aug 26, 2024 · I had implemented all of these fixes to my entire fleet of four units, but when ScaleTrains announced that they were doing Conrail versions of their exquisite SD40-2s, I …

Oct 5, 2018 · In many respects, EMD's SD40 is nearly identical to its improved successor, the SD40-2. Both use a turbocharged, 16-cylinder 16-645E3 prime mover that produces 3,000hp. …

Promotional photo: "An SD40-2 passes a continuous action tamper (CAT), used for compacting ballast under railroad ties. Conrail was the first U.S. railroad to use CAT equipment, which …