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The GMD GMDH-3 was an experimental diesel-hydraulic switching locomotive built in January 1960 by General Motors Diesel of Canada. Only one example were built,[1] with GMD serial number A1813.[2] The locomotive was essentially the GMDH-1 design but with only a single hood, a single engine and an end cab, mounted on a six-wheel chassis.
The locomotive served as a demonstrator for GMD, bearing number #275, between 1960 and 1962, including a period in Egypt, but no sales resulted.[3] the locomotive was sold in 1963 to McKinnon Industries of St. Catherines, Ontario as their plant switcher, #2128.[1] After nearly 30 years of service, it was sold in 1992 to the South Simcoe Railway, a heritage museum railway, in Tottenham, Ontario, but in 1995 it was declared surplus to requirements by the railway's directors.[3] After a fund-raising effort, the Southern Michigan Railroad Society purchased the locomotive in 1996, where it remains in operable condition as of 2006.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Pinkepank, Jerry A. (1973). The Second Diesel Spotter's Guide. Milwaukee, WI: Kalmbach Publishing Co.. ISBN 0-89024-026-4.
- ^ GMD A1800 to A1899. The UNofficial EMD Homepage. Retrieved on 2006-11-23.
- ^ a b GMDH-3 Technical Specifications. railroadmichigan.com. Retrieved on 2006-11-23.
- ^ SMRS Train Equipment. Southern Michigan Railroad Society. Retrieved on 2006-11-23.
| Limited production and export locomotives built by GM-EMD |
| Electrics: |
SW1200MG, AEM-7, GM6, GM10, GF6C |
| Industrial, military, export and narrow gauge: |
Model 40, DDM45, DHI, GMDH-1, GMDH-3, MRS-1, GA8, G8, G12, G16, NF110, NF210, JT42CWR (Series 66), JT42HW-HS, GT46MAC, GT46PAC |
| Streamliners: |
M-10000, M-10001, M-10002, M-10003-6, Pioneer Zephyr, General Pershing Zephyr, Green Diamond, Flying Yankee, Aerotrain |
| Experimentals: |
1800 hp B-B |
| See also: |
List of GM-EMD locomotives |
