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Union Pacific EMD SD-40-2

28.0k FasterThanLight  8.7 years ago
Auto Credit Based on FasterThanLight's Boston and Maine GP-9

The SD40-2 was introduced in January 1972 as part of EMD's Dash 2 series, competing against the GE U30C and the ALCO Century 630. Although higher-horsepower locomotives were available, including EMD's own SD45-2, the reliability and versatility of the 3,000-horsepower (2,200 kW) SD40-2 made it the best-selling model in EMD's history and the standard of the industry for several decades after its introduction. The SD40-2 was an improvement over the SD40, with modular electronic control systems similar to those of the experimental DDA40X.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Boston and Maine GP-9
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 8.5ft (2.6m)
  • Length 64.8ft (19.8m)
  • Height 17.9ft (5.4m)
  • Empty Weight 20,637lbs (9,361kg)
  • Loaded Weight 55,243lbs (25,058kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.464
  • Wing Loading 2,052.9lbs/ft2 (10,023.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 26.9ft2 (2.5m2)
  • Drag Points 18135

Parts

  • Number of Parts 294
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 1,029
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    19.5k ACMECo1940

    Okay thanks!@FasterThanLight

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    @ACMECo1940 sure, I'll build that instead.
    By the way, all my trains are mobile friendly, I work on an IPad mini.

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    19.5k ACMECo1940

    I would like to see a mobile friendly LMS Stainer Class 5.@FasterThanLight

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    @ACMECo1940 How about a Standard Class 5-MT Locomotive?

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    @ACMECo1940 I've never attempted a steam engine, but it seems like a great idea, I'll look into it.

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    19.5k ACMECo1940

    Could you make a steam engine? British, maybe?

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    Thanks for the upvot @TehDuck

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