- EMD SD40A
Infobox Locomotive
name=EMD SD40A
powertype=Diesel-electric
gauge=RailGauge|ussg
aarwheels=C-C
builder=General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
builddate=1969 – 1970
railroad=Illinois Central, Soo Line
cylindercount=16
primemover=EMD 645E3
poweroutput= convert|3000|hp|abbr=on|lk=on|sigfig=3
disposition=all withdrawn by 2005
totalproduction=18
locale=United States
An EMD SD40A is a six-axle diesellocomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between 1969 and 1970. 18 examples of this locomotive were built exclusively for theIllinois Central Railroad . The SD40A was basically an SD40 built on an SDP45 frame. This locomotive is powered by a sixteen-cylinderEMD 645E3 diesel engine, which could provide convert|3000|hp|abbr=off|lk=on|sigfig=3. Illinois Central Railroad used the SD40A as a long-rangeroad-switcher , utilizing the larger fuel tank found on the SDP45. TheSoo Line Railroad eventually acquired five of these units and as of 2005 they are out of service. Six other units (IC #6011, and #6013-#6018) remain in service under Canadian National ownership.References
* Sarberenyi, Robert. " [http://users.inna.net/~jaydeet/sd40.htm EMD SD40, SD40A, and SDP40 Original Owners] ". Retrieved on
August 27 ,2006
* Del Grosso, Robert C. "Canadian National Railway Historical Review and Motive Power Directory" 2001, Great Northern Pacific Publications.
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