EMD SW600

American diesel switcher locomotive From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The EMD SW600 is a diesel switcher locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between February 1954 and January 1962. Power was provided by an EMD 567C 6-cylinder engine, which generated 600 horsepower (450 kW).[1]

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EMD SW600
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderGeneral Motors Electro-Motive Division
ModelSW600
Build dateFebruary 1954 January 1962
Total produced15
Specifications
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Prime moverEMD 6-567C
Engine typeV6 Two-stroke diesel
AspirationRoots-type supercharger
Cylinders6
Performance figures
Power output600 hp (450 kW))
Tractive effort49,500 lb (22,500 kg)
Career
LocaleUnited States
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15 examples of this model were built for American railroads and industrials.

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