- EMD GP39DC
Infobox Locomotive
name=EMD GP39DC
powertype=Diesel-electric
gauge=RailGauge|ussg
aarwheels=B-B
builder=General Motors Electro-Motive Division
buildmodel=GP39DC
builddate=June1970
cylindercount=12
poweroutput=2,300 hp
totalproduction=2
railroad=Kennecott Copper Company
locale=Utah
An EMD GP39DC is a 4-axlediesel locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division in June1970 . Power was provided by a turbocharged 12-cylinder EMD engine that generated 2,300 hp. This locomotive model was basically a GP39 with DC main generator instead of analternator .2 examples of this locomotive model were built for
Kennecott Copper Company as 1 and 2, later sold toCopper Basin Railway as 401 and 402References
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* Sarberenyi, Robert. " [http://users.inna.net/~jaydeet/gp39.htm EMD GP39 Original Owners] ". Retrieved onAugust 27 ,2006
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