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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 43' 6"

General

Built in 1977 - 1979, Order Number
Weight- 389,600lbs
Maximum Curvature Per Single Unit- 30 °

Engine

Model- 16-645E3B
Cylinder Arrangement- V-16 2 cycle
RPM Idle- 315 Low Idle- 255 Throttle 8- 900 Overspeed- 1005
Main Generator- AR10-A7
Auxiliary Generator- 18KW
Auxiliary Alternator- D14
Traction Motors- D77
Traction Motor Blowers Motor- Mechanical
Radiator Fans- 8310416
Grid Blowers- 8324128

Performance

Horsepower- 3000
Maximum Continuous Tractive Effort- 83,100lbs
Minimum Continuous Speed- 11.1mph
Maximum Speed- 65mph
Traction Motor Rating- 1100 amps
Dynamic Brake- Standard & Extended Range

Capacities

Fuel- 4000 gallons
Lube Oil- 395 gallons
Engine Coolant- 275 gallons
Sand- 56 cubic feet

Air Brake Equipment

Schedule- 26-L
Automatic Brake Valve- 26-C
Independent Brake Valve- SA-26
Control Valve- 26-F
Application Valve- P-2-A
Relay Valve- J1.6 - 16
Vent Valve- No. 8
Safety Control- Pulse III or Quantum
Horn- Leslie RSL-3LR
Air Filters, Brake- Salem 824 Auxiliary- Salem 818
No Air Dryer

Trucks

Wheel Diameter- 40"
Gear Ratio- 62:15
Journal Bearings- Hyatt 6.5"
Brake Rigging- Single shoe
Brake Shoes- 16" composition

Special Features

Radio Provision- Yes
Cab Heater- Electric
Speed Recorder- Quantum or Pulse 48HR
Speed Indicator- Pulse 80mph or EQ
Water Cooler- Portable ice chest
Toilet System- Chemical
Snow Plow- 6358-6440 short hood only; 6441-6524 both ends
Cab Signal- EL Equipped
LSL Equipped
CR # Previous # Builders # Build Date Other
6358 766078-1 6-1977
6359 766078-2 6-1977
6360 766078-3 6-1977
6361 766078-4 6-1977
6362 766078-5 6-1977
6363 766078-6 6-1977
6364 766078-7 6-1977
6365 766078-8 6-1977
6366 766078-9 6-1977
6367 766078-10 6-1977
6368 766078-11 6-1977
6369 766078-12 7-1977
6370 766078-13 6-1977
6372 766078-15 7-1977
6373 766078-16 7-1977
6374 766078-17 7-1977
6375 766078-18 7-1977
6376 766078-19 7-1977
6377 766078-20 7-1977
6378 766078-21 7-1977
6379 766078-22 8-1977
6380 766078-23 8-1977
6381 766078-24 8-1977
6382 766078-25 8-1977
6383 766078-26 8-1977
6384 766078-27 8-1977
6385 766078-28 8-1977
6386 766078-29 8-1977
6387 766078-30 8-1977
6388 766078-31 8-1977
6389 766078-32 8-1977
6390 766078-33 8-1977
6391 766078-34 8-1977
6392 766078-35 8-1977
6393 766078-36 8-1977
6394 766078-37 8-1977
6395 766078-38 8-1977
6396 766078-39 8-1977
6397 766078-40 8-1977
6398 766078-41 8-1977
6399 766078-42 8-1977
6400 766078-43 8-1977
6401 766078-44 -1977
6402 766078-45 8-1977
6403 766078-46 8-1977
6404 767078-1 8-1977
6405 767078-2 8-1977
6406 767078-3 8-1977
6408 767078-58-1977
6409 767078-6 9-1977
6410 767078-7 9-1977
6411 767078-8 9-1977
6412 767078-9 9-1977
6413 767078-10 9-1977
6414 767078-11 9-1977
6415 767078-12 9-1977
6416 767078-13 9-1977
6417 767078-14 9-1977
6418 767078-15 9-1977
6419 767078-169-1977
6420 767078-17 9-1977
6421 767078-18 9-1977
6422 767078-199-1977
6423 767078-20 9-1977
6424 767078-21 9-1977
6425 767078-229-1977
6426 767078-23 9-1977
6427 767078-24 9-1977
6428 767078-25 9-1977
6429 767078-26 9-1977
6430 767078-279-1977
6431 767078-289-1977
6432 767078-299-1977
6433 767078-309-1977
6434 767078-319-1977
6435 767078-329-1977
6436 767078-339-1977
6437 767078-349-1977
6438 767078-3510-1977
6439 767078-369-1977
6440 767078-379-1977
6441 786148-1 9-1978
6442 786148-2 9-1978
6443 786148-3 9-1978
6444 786148-4 9-1978
6445 786148-5 9-1978
6446 786148-6 9-1978
6447 786148-7 9-1978
6448 786148-8 9-1978
6449 786148-9 9-1978
6450 786148-10 9-1978
6451 786148-119-1978
6452 786148-129-1978
6453 786148-1310-1978
6454 786148-1410-1978
6455 786148-1510-1978
6456 786148-1610-1978
6457 786148-1710-1978
6458 786148-1810-1978
6459 786148-1910-1978
6460 786148-2010-1978
6461 786148-2110-1978
6462 786148-22 10-1978
6463 786148-23 10-1978
6464 786148-24 10-1978
6465 786148-25 10-1978
6466 786148-26 10-1978
6467 786148-27 10-1978
6468 786148-2810-1978
6469 786148-29 10-1978
6470 786148-30 10-1978
6471 786148-3110-1978
6472 786148-3210-1978
6473 786148-33 10-1978
6474 786148-34 10-1978
6475 786148-35 11-1978
6476 786148-36 11-1978
6477 786148-37 11-1978
6478 786148-3811-1978
6479 786148-39 11-1978
6480 786148-40 11-1978
6481 786148-41 11-1978
6482 786148-42 11-1978
6483 786193-17-1979
6484 786193-2 7-1979
6485 786193-3 7-1979
6486 786193-4 7-1979
6487 786193-5 7-1979
6488 786193-6 7-1979
6489 786193-7 7-1979
6490 786193-8 7-1979
6491 786193-97-1979
6492 786193-10 7-1979
6493 786193-11 7-1979
6494 786193-12 7-1979
6495 786193-138-1979
6496 786193-148-1979
6497 786193-15 8-1979
6498 786193-16 8-1979
6499 786193-178-1979
6500 786193-188-1979
6501 786193-199-1979
6502 786193-209-1979
6503 786193-219-1979
6504 786193-229-1979
6505 786193-239-1979
6506 786193-249-1979
6507 786193-259-1979
6508 786193-269-1979
6509 786193-2711-1979
6510 786193-2811-1979
6511 786193-2911-1979
6512 786193-3011-1979
6513 786193-3111-1979
6514 786193-32-11-1979
6515 786193-3311-1979
6516 786193-3411-1979
6517 786193-3511-1979
6518 786193-3611-1979
6519 786193-3711-1979
6520 786193-3811-1979
6521 786193-3911-1979
6522 786193-4011-1979
6523 786193-41 11-1979
6524 786193-4211-1979
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