EMD SD18
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Power type | Diesel-electric |
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Builder | General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD) |
Model | SD18 |
Build date | April 1960 – March 1963 |
Total production | 70 |
AAR wheel arr. | C-C |
Gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) |
Prime mover | EMD 567D1 |
Cylinders | V16 |
Power output | 1,800 hp (1.3 MW) |
An EMD SD18 is a 6-axle diesel locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between April 1960 and March 1963. Power was provided by an EMD 567D1 16-cylinder engine which generated 1800 horsepower (1.3 MW).
54 examples of this locomotive model were built for American railroads. Also, Korail ordered 15 of this model in 1963 (Order#700735~700749, Serial#28373~28387).
[edit] References
- Pinkepank, Jerry A. (1973). The Second Diesel Spotter's Guide. Milwaukee, WI: Kalmbach Publishing Co.. ISBN 0-89024-026-4.
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 · SD70I · SD70M · SD70MAC · SD70M-2 · SD70ACe · SD75M · SD75I · SD80MAC · SD90MAC
Eight-axle road power: DD35 · DD35A · DDA40X · DDM45
See also: List of GM-EMD locomotives