PLS #300 - EMD Model 40

at Professional Locomotive Services

The EMD Model 40 was a two-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by Electro-Motive Corporation (EMC), and its corporate successor,
General Motors' Electro-Motive Division (EMD) between August 1940 and April 1943.
Eleven examples of this locomotive were built. Powered by twin General Motors Detroit Diesel 6-71 diesel engines,
which produce a combined 300 horsepower. Original buyers included the Electro-Motive Corporation/EMD Plant #2 switcher,
Defense Plant Corporation-4 units, the United States Army 3 units, and the United States Navy 2 units, General Motors Cleveland Diesel Division 1 unit.

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