The six-axle SD (Special Duty) series is derived from it. Many “Geeps” remain in service today, and are popular models for rebuilding and repowering. (Sean Lamb, Wikimedia Commons) EMD has delivered ...

The SD9 was the second model of EMD’s SD line of locomotives, following the SD7, a lengthened, six-axle version of its GP7, and as such a corresponding modification of the GP9. The SD series provide ...

Delivery of the locomotives is scheduled to begin during the fourth quarter of 2011. This will bring the number of EMD locomotives operating in Mauritania to 44. The SD70ACS is a 4,500 BHP AC ...

EMD SD70M Demonstrator 2 Drive the EMD SD70M Demonstrator unit 7013. With the introduction of the SD70M locomotive, the first three of the type were used by EMD as 'demonstrator' units ...

CN will acquire 35 ES44DC locomotives from GE starting in the fourth quarter of 2010, and 35 SD70M-2s from EMD beginning in January 2011 . The GE locomotives produce 4,400 horsepower and the EMDs ...

Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), which established a joint venture with distribution group Barloworld this month, is planning to build rail locomotives in South Africa. Billy Ainsworth, the chief ...

Our EMD hybrid locomotive is a versatile solution that fits various customer applications, providing increased performance and a lower carbon footprint.” - Jack Zhang, Executive Vice President ...

The electric motors that drive the vehicle will use alternating rather than direct current, as is becoming increasingly common on both GE’s and EMD’s North American locomotives. AC motors are ...

Southern California regional rail authority Metrolink has unveiled the first F125 Spirit diesel locomotive being built by Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) at its manufacturing plant in Muncie, Indiana, US.