The EMD SD40-2 is a 3,000-horsepower (2,200 kW) C-C diesel–electric locomotive built by EMD from 1972 to 1989. The SD40-2 was introduced in January 1972 as part of EMD's Dash 2 series, competing against the GE U30C.

Several GP40-2Rs wear CN color scheme: SD40-2 IC 6100 EMD 756072-1 2/76; Ex-BN 6708 SD40-3 IC 6200 EMD 75640-2 12/75 Ex-ICG SD40-2 6031 ; nee IC SD40-2 6031 IC 6202 & 6203 EMD 766010-3 11/76 #6202 assigned to shover service; ex-IC 6150 & 6154 ; nee BN SD40-2 6766 & 6774 IC 6204 EMD 766010-14 & 12 11/76 Ex-IC 6146 ; nee BN SD40-2 6755

Empty iron ore train heads for Minntac. A trio of SD40s lead an ore train through Munger, MN on a hot and muggy summer evening. A wide shot of the trio in Munger. Loaded iron ore heading for Two Harbors. The Two Harbors MRF has 5 for Keenan, heading through Biwabik at 1610. Built January 1975 as SP 9348. Long Lake Road at 1631. MN 37 at 1642.

5 days ago · CN SD40-2 (W) #5250, seen in 2008. The SD40-2 (W) followed some of the same detail changes as the GMD SD40-2. However, it was not affected by changes specific to the standard cab, such as the side panel around the windows, cab sub-base, battery box covers or the length of the short hood.

Jan 17, 2025 · Two CN painted SD40 type engines lead the L510 south at North Duplainville. Lots of SD40-2 type locomotives for 2017!

Ready To Run with Locomotive specific details. Features: air hoses, windshield wipers, grab irons, coupler lift bars, operating headlight, window glass, road name specific details, roadname specific fuel tanks, can motor, flywheels, nickel silver …

5 days ago · The SD38-2, SD40-2 and SD45-2 were introduced in 1972 as replacements for the SD38, SD40 and SD45 respectively. They retained the same respective horsepower ratings but received a host of mechanical and electrical upgrades, with the most visible difference being the longer frame with HT-C trucks.

5000 (Scrapped) 5001 (Retired, 2000) 5002 (Rebuilt to 6001) 5003 (Rebuilt as BNSF 7317, then BNSF 6977, then WAMX / SKOL 4158): 5004 (Rebuilt as BNSF 7318, then BNSF 6978, then RSIX 6978)

In early November, locomotives scrapped at the Woodcrest Shop included: CN SD40-2 5370, IC SD40AR 6008, IC SD40-2 6030 (w/o DB), and IC SD40-2 6117. At month end all the remaining retired IC 6100-series, including ones stored in Memphis, had been moved to Woodcrest for the CN auction sale.

The main difference between rebuilt SD40 and genuine SD40-2 is that the latter use a longer frame and has longer front and rear porches, while the rebuilt SD40 have a shorter frame. A common product of rebuilding SD40s, and sometimes SD40-2s, is an SD40-3 .