EMD SD45X
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| Power type | Diesel-electric |
|---|---|
| Builder | General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD) |
| Model | SD45X |
| Build date | June 1970 – February 1971 |
| Total production | 7 |
| AAR wheel arr. | C-C |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) |
| Prime mover | EMD 645E3A |
| Cylinders | 20 |
| Power output | 4,200 hp (3.1 MW) |
| Locale | United States |
An EMD SD45X is a 6-axle experimental diesel locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between June 1970 and February 1971. Power was provided by an EMD 645E3A 20-cylinder engine which generated 4200 horsepower (3.1 KW). 7 examples of this locomotive model were built for American railroads. 6 of these units would end up in service with Southern Pacific Railroad. One was rebuilt in 1980 by Morrison-Knudsen into an SD45Xm with a long hood from a scrapped DD35.
References
- Pinkepank, Jerry A. (1973). The Second Diesel Spotter's Guide. Milwaukee, WI: Kalmbach Publishing Co.. ISBN 0-89024-026-4.
- Sarberenyi, Robert. EMD SD45X Original Owners. Retrieved on August 27, 2006
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6 and 8-axle diesel-electric locomotives built by EMD | ||
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| 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 EMD locomotives | ||
