EMD SD60

EMD SD60
Ex-SOO SD60 no. 6014, now owned by CIT (CEFX), at Lincoln, Nebraska in October 2014.
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderElectro-Motive Division (EMD)
General Motors Diesel (GMD)
ModelSD60
Build date1984–1995
Total produced1,144
Specifications
Configuration:
 • AARC-C
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm), Brazil
Wheel diameter40 in (1,000 mm)
Wheelbase13 ft 7 in (4.14 m)
Length71 ft 2 in (21.69 m)
Width10 ft 3 in (3.12 m)
Height15 ft 7.5 in (4.76 m)
Loco weight368,000 lb (166,922 kg)
Prime moverEMD 16-710G3A
Engine typeV16 diesel
AlternatorAR-11
Traction motorsD-87
Cylinders16
Performance figures
Maximum speed70 mph (113 km/h)
Power output3,800 hp (2.8 MW) at 900 rpm
Tractive effortStarting: 114,000 lbf (52,000 kgf) @ 25%
Continuous: 100,000 lbf (45,359 kgf) @9.8 mph (15.8 km/h)
Career
OperatorsSee original owners
LocaleNorth America, Brazil
DispositionMost still in service as of 2016, 1 preserved

The EMD SD60 is a 3,800 horsepower (2,800 kW), six-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division, intended for heavy-duty drag freight or medium-speed freight service. It was introduced in 1984, and production ran until 1995.


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