EMD SD35
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| Power type | Diesel-electric |
|---|---|
| Builder | General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD) |
| Model | SD35 |
| Build date | June 1964 – January 1966 |
| Total production | 360 |
| AAR wheel arr. | C-C |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) |
| Length | 60 ft 8½ in |
| Fuel capacity | 3,000 gallons |
| Prime mover | EMD 567D3A |
| Cylinders | V16 |
| Power output | 2500 hp (1.9 MW) |
| Locale | United States |
An EMD SD35 is a 6-axle diesel locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between June 1964 and January 1966. Power was provided by an EMD 567D3A 16-cylinder engine which generated 2500 horsepower (1.9 MW). A 3,000 gallon fuel tank was used on this unit. This locomotive shared the same common frame with the EMD SD7, EMD SD9, EMD SD18, EMD SD24 and EMD SD28, giving it an overall length of 60 feet 8.5 inches. 360 examples of this locomotive model were built for American railroads.
[edit] Original Owners
| Railroad | Quantity | Road numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Coast Line Railroad | 23 | 1001-1023 | |
| Baltimore and Ohio Railroad | 24 | 7400-7419, 7437-7440 | |
| Central Railroad of New Jersey | 12 | 2501-2512 | |
| Chesapeake and Ohio Railway | 12 (14) | 7420-7431 | 2 wrecked and replaced |
| General Motors Electro-Motive Division | 1 | 7715 | |
| Louisville and Nashville Railroad | 22 | 1200-1221 | |
| Norfolk and Western Railway | 80 | 1500-1579 | |
| Pennsylvania Railroad | 40 | 6000-6039 | |
| Southern Railway | 110 | 215-224, 3000-3099 | 215-224 belonged to Central of Georgia Railroad |
| Southern Pacific Railroad | 29 | 4816-4844 | |
| Western Maryland Railway | 5 | 7432-7436 |
[edit] References
- Pinkepank, Jerry A. (1973). The Second Diesel Spotter's Guide. Milwaukee, WI: Kalmbach Publishing Co.. ISBN 0-89024-026-4.
- Thompson, J. David. EMD SD35 and related models Original Owners. Retrieved on August 27, 2006
| 6- and 8-axle diesel-electric locomotives built by GM-EMD | |
|---|---|
| Six-axle road power: | SD7, SD9, SD18, SD24, SD28, SD35, SDP35, SD38, SD38AC, SD38-2, SD39, SDL39, SD40, SD40X, SD40A, SD40-2, SD40-2W, SD40T-2, SD40-2S, SDP40, SD45, SD45X, SD45-2, SD45T-2, SDP45, SD50, SD60, SD70, SD70M, SD70MAC, SD70M-2, SD70ACe, SD75M, SD75I, SD80MAC, SD90MAC |
| Eight-axle road power: | DD35, DD35A, DDA40X, DDM45 |
| See also: | List of GM-EMD locomotives |
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