EMD GP28
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Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi Railroad #1812 in Irondale, Alabama in 2010.
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| Type and origin | |
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| Power type | Diesel-electric |
| Builder | General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD) |
| Model | GP28 |
| Build date | March 1964 – November 1965 |
| Total produced | 31 |
| Specifications | |
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| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Prime mover | EMD 567D1 |
| Engine type | V16 diesel engine |
| Cylinders | 16 |
| Performance figures | |
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| Power output | 1,800 hp (1.34 MW) |
| Career | |
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| Locale | United States Mexico and Peru |
An EMD GP28 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between March 1964 and November 1965. Power was provided by an EMD 567D1 16-cylinder engine which generated 1,800 horsepower (1.34 MW). This locomotive was basically a non-turbocharged version of the EMD GP35.
16 examples of this locomotive model were built for American railroads, 10 were built for Mexican railroads, and five were built for use in Peru.
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