SD40-2 Class

3078 (Richard Montgomery)

Locomotive numbers: 3078-3097

Model Number: SD40/SD40-2
 
 

Type Diesel-Electric
Introduced 2003
Number in class 20
Manufacturer EMD, USA
Gauge Standard
Axles Co-Co 
Length 20.02 m (SD40)
20.98 m (SD40-2)
Mass 167 t
Engine EMD 16-645E3
Alternator EMD AR10
Traction motors EMD D77
Power 2460 kW / 3300 HP
Tractive effort ? / ? kN
Speed ? / ? km/h

These locos are second-hand from USA and Mexico; and will be used as motive power on an interim basis until BHP Iron Ore make more orders to replace existing locos. 
 
Note that most of the class carry two serial numbers, these are frame and builders numbers; later on, the frame numbers became the builders numbers for EMD units.

 
 

Loco Serial # In Service Comments
3078
7861-13 / 31503
12-2003
3079
7861-52 / 31542
6-2004
3080
7083-4 / 33674
12-2003

3081
786170-75
2-2004
3082
786263-31
2-2004
3083
786170-2
2-2004
3084
786263-35
2-2004
3085
786170-25
2-2004
3086
7861-1 / 31491
6-2004
3087
7861-29 / 31519
6-2004
3088
7861-24 / 31514
6-2004
3089
7861-22 / 31512
6-2004
3090
7083-10 / 33680
6-2004
3091
7861-6 / 31496
6-2004
3092
7861-8 / 31498
8-2004
3093
7083-9 / 33679
8-2004
3094
7861-25 / 31515
8-2004
3095
7083-7 / 33677
8-2004
3096
7861-20 / 31510
8-2004
3097
7875-10 / 31569
8-2004


 
 
 
 
 

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