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498: 510: 25: 91: 486: 470: 451: 1541: 381:, and distinguished visually by its three 48-inch radiator fans at the rear of the long hood, while the GP35 has two large fans and a smaller one in between. It was built on a 55 ft (16.76 m) frame; the GP35 was built on a 52 ft (15.85 m) frame - as was the GP7, 9, 18, and 30. The difference in length can be seen in the GP40's ten handrail stanchions compared to the GP35's nine. 1086:
is a locomotive built from recycled GP40/GP40-2 parts. The frame, trucks, and carbody are refurbished, while the 16-645 engine is replaced with a new 8-710-ECO engine. The electrical system is replaced with a modern microprocessor-based system. Horsepower is reduced to 2,150 due to the smaller
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Union Pacific has rebuilt 129 of their GP40's and GP40-2's into GP40N's at their Jenk's shop. These units received a microprocessor control system to increase adhesion, control options, and extend the life of the locomotive.
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4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division
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Ex-Burlington Northern GP40M no. 3004 at Lincoln, Nebraska in 2011
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On January 1, 1972, the GP40 was discontinued and replaced by the
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A GP40 owned by Larry's Truck & Electric (LTEX)
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It has an 373:The GP40 is 3 feet (0.914 m) longer than its 1039:3501-3516 built with large Pyle single headlight 1613:Diesel-electric locomotives of the United States 1589: 1250:"HawkinsRails - B&O Railroad Museum Diesels" 1623:Standard gauge locomotives of the United States 1572: 1326: 864:Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad 1547:This diesel locomotive-related article is a 479:heritage, now owned by Webb Asset Management 1579: 1565: 1333: 1319: 1271: 1146: 879:Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad 69:Learn how and when to remove this message 32:This article includes a list of general 626:Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad 491:A GP40 owned by Helm Locomotive Leasing 356:General Motors' Electro-Motive Division 133:General Motors, Electro-Motive Division 1618:Railway locomotives introduced in 1965 1590: 676:Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad 458:Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad 1643:Diesel-electric locomotives of Mexico 1638:Diesel-electric locomotives of Canada 1314: 1171:from the original on 28 December 2023 1633:Standard gauge locomotives of Mexico 1628:Standard gauge locomotives of Canada 1535: 1294: 1118:EMD GP40-based passenger locomotives 1101:Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum 968:Texas, Oklahoma and Eastern Railroad 858:3260-3274 were EMD warranty loaners 776:2068-2071 were EMD warranty loaners 721:Georgia Railroad and Banking Company 691:Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad 18: 1598:Electro-Motive Division locomotives 1200:from the original on 4 January 2024 848:Penn Central Transportation Company 157:November 1965 – December 1971 13: 1230:from the original on 15 March 2024 983:Toledo, Peoria and Western Railway 838:3036 was the first GP40 built. To 813:Ferrocarriles Nacionales de MĂ©xico 520: 406:Ferrocarriles Nacionales de MĂ©xico 38:it lacks sufficient corresponding 14: 1659: 1603:General Motors Diesel locomotives 1274:The Second Diesel Spotter's Guide 1190:"Union Pacific Locomotive Roster" 1158: 751:Louisville and Nashville Railroad 611:Ferrocarril Chihuahua al PacĂ­fico 402:Ferrocarril Chihuahua al PacĂ­fico 1539: 508: 496: 484: 468: 449: 89: 23: 1090: 545:Atlanta and West Point Railroad 1242: 1212: 1182: 1152: 952:St. Louis Southwestern Railway 782:Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad 384:1,187 GP40s were built for 28 1: 1133: 661:De Queen and Eastern Railroad 605:3794 was the last GP40 built 410:Norfolk & Western Railway 366:engine generating 3,000  1551:. You can help Knowledge by 1272:Pinkepank, Jerry A. 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Guilford Rail System
Wells, Maine
Diesel-electric
General Motors, Electro-Motive Division
General Motors Diesel
AAR
UIC
Gauge
standard gauge
Prime mover
EMD
16-645E3
V16
diesel
Cylinders
hp
North America
diesel-electric
locomotive
General Motors' Electro-Motive Division
EMD 645E3
cylinder
hp
EMD 567D3A

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