EMD SD28 explained

EMD SD28 and SDP28
Powertype:Diesel-electric
Aarwheels:C-C
Builder:General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Buildmodel:SD28, SDP28
Builddate:July  - September 1965, SDP28 May 1966
Primemover:EMD 16-567D1
Enginetype:V16 diesel
Cylindercount:16
Poweroutput:1800hp
Totalproduction:12

An EMD SD28 is a 6-axle diesel locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between July 1965 and September 1965. Power was provided by an EMD 567D1 16-cylinder engine which generated 1800hp. This locomotive was basically a non-turbocharged version of the EMD SD35. 6 examples of this locomotive model were built for American railroads.

A passenger variant, type SDP28, was built for export to Korea in May 1966, with 6 delivered.[1]

Original buyers

OwnerQuantityNumbersnotes
Columbus and Greenville Railway2701-702
Reserve Mining Co.41233–1236
Korean National Railways66101-6106type SDP28
Total 12

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Canadian Railway Observations : Locomotive Shops.