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| name = EMD SDL39
| name = EMD SDL39
| image = La sorpresa de la semana....jpg
| image = La sorpresa de la semana....jpg
| caption = Fepasa D-2345 at [[Lautaro, Chile]].
| caption = FEPASA D-2345 at [[Lautaro, Chile]].
| powertype = [[Diesel-electric]]
| powertype = [[Diesel-electric]]
| builder = [[Electro-Motive Diesel|General Motors Electro-Motive Division]] (EMD)
| builder = [[Electro-Motive Diesel|General Motors Electro-Motive Division]] (EMD)
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| aarwheels = C-C
| aarwheels = C-C
| uicclass = Co′Co′
| uicclass = Co′Co′
| gauge = {{track gauge|ussg}}, <br>later converted to {{track gauge|5ft6in}}
| gauge = {{track gauge|ussg|allk=on}}, <br>later converted to {{track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}}
| locoweight =
| locoweight =
| length = {{convert|55|ft|2|in|2|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|55|ft|2|in|2|abbr=on}}
| fuelcap = {{convert|1200|USgal|abbr=on}}
| fuelcap = {{convert|1200|USgal|abbr=on}}
| primemover = [[EMD 645E3]]
| primemover = [[Electro-Motive Diesel|EMD]] [[EMD 645|12-645E3]]
| cylindercount = [[V12 engine|V12]]
| enginetype = [[V12 engine|V12]] [[diesel engine|diesel]]
| cylindercount = 12
| poweroutput = {{convert|2,300|hp|MW|abbr=on|lk=in}}
| poweroutput = {{convert|2,300|hp|MW|abbr=on|lk=in}}
| operator = {{ubl|[[Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific|Milwaukee Road]]|→ [[Soo Line Railroad|Soo Line]]|→ [[Wisconsin Central Ltd.|Wisconsin Central]]|→ [[FEPASA, Chilean Freight Operation Concession|Fepasa]]}}
| operator = {{ubl|[[Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific|Milwaukee Road]]|→ [[Soo Line Railroad|Soo Line]]|→ [[Wisconsin Central Ltd.|Wisconsin Central]]|→ [[FEPASA, Chilean Freight Operation Concession|Fepasa]]}}
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| locale = Upper midwest [[United States]] and [[Chile]]
| locale = Upper midwest [[United States]] and [[Chile]]
}}
}}
An '''EMD SDL39''' is a 6-axle [[diesel-electric locomotive]] built by [[Electro-Motive Diesel|General Motors Electro-Motive Division]] between March 1969 and November 1972. Power was provided by an [[EMD 645E3]] 12-[[cylinder (engine)|cylinder]] engine which generated 2,300 horsepower (1.7 MW). All 10 examples of this locomotive model were built for [[Milwaukee Road]], who wanted a lightweight [[road-switcher]] to replace their fleet of 1947-built [[ALCO RSC-2]]s. The unit was built on a short {{convert|55|ft|2|in|2|adj=on}} frame with C-C export trucks, barely tipping the scales at {{convert|250,000|lb|kg}} and managing a light-footed axle-loading of just {{convert|20.8|ST|LT t}} per axle.
The '''EMD SDL39''' is a model of 6-axle [[diesel-electric locomotive]] built by [[Electro-Motive Diesel|General Motors Electro-Motive Division]] between March 1969 and November 1972. Power was provided by the [[EMD 645E3]] 12-[[cylinder (engine)|cylinder]] engine as used in the [[EMD GP39]] which generated 2,300 horsepower (1.7 MW). The unit was built on a short {{convert|55|ft|2|in|2|adj=on}} frame with C-C export trucks, barely tipping the scales at {{convert|250,000|lb|kg}} and managing a light-footed axle-loading of just {{convert|20.8|ST|LT t}} per axle.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Foster |first1=Gerald L. |title=A field guide to trains of North America |date=1996 |publisher=Houghton Mifflin |location=Boston |isbn=0-395-70112-0 |page=54}}</ref>


All 10 examples of this locomotive model were built for [[Milwaukee Road]], who wanted a lightweight [[road-switcher]]<ref>{{Cite book |last=Solomon |first=Brian |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DO0mXy33FB8C |title=EMD Locomotives |date=2006 |publisher=Voyageur Press |isbn=978-1-61060-379-9 |page=110 |language=en}}</ref> to replace their fleet of [[ALCO RSC-2]]s.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Marre |first=Louis A. |title=The Contemporary Diesel Spotter's Guide |last2=Pinkepank |first2=Jerry A. |date=1989 |publisher=Kalmbach Books |isbn=978-0-89024-088-5 |page=58 |language=en}}</ref>
The EMD SDL39 is practically an experimental, lightweight version of the SD39, but uses a GP38's body and frame with the SD39's engine.


These Milwaukee Road units were numbered 581-590. The 581 was wrecked at Sacred Heart, MN in 1983, and scrapped the following year. The remaining nine units were transferred to the [[Soo Line Railroad]] when it acquired the Milwaukee Road. All were subsequently included in the sale of the Soo's Lakes States Division (most of its network in Wisconsin and upper Michigan, plus some lines in adjoining Illinois and Minnesota) to the new [[Wisconsin Central Ltd.|Wisconsin Central]] Limited. After the Wisconsin Central was purchased by, and merged into the [[Canadian National Railway]], the nine units were returned to the leaser, and were sold to [[Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado#Freight services|FEPASA]], Chilean Freight Operation Concession.
These Milwaukee Road units were numbered 581–590. The 581 was wrecked at Sacred Heart, MN in 1983, and scrapped the following year. The remaining nine units were transferred to the [[Soo Line Railroad]] when it acquired the Milwaukee Road. All were subsequently included in the sale of the Soo's Lakes States Division (most of its network in Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, plus some lines in adjoining Illinois and Minnesota) to the new [[Wisconsin Central Ltd.|Wisconsin Central]] Limited. After the Wisconsin Central was purchased by, and merged into the [[Canadian National Railway]], the nine units were returned to the lessor, and were sold to [[Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado#Freight services|FEPASA]], Chilean Freight Operation Concession.{{cn|date=September 2023}}

== Citations ==
{{reflist}}


== References ==
== References ==
* Locomotive wiki, about all things locomotive!
* {{Pinkepank diesel spotters guide 2}}
* {{Pinkepank diesel spotters guide 2}}

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* Sarberenyi, Robert. ''[http://www.trainweb.org/jaydeet/sd39.htm EMD SD39 and SDL39 Original Owners]''.


== External links ==
== External links ==
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{{commons category-inline|EMD SDL39 locomotives}}
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* Sarberenyi, Robert. ''[http://www.trainweb.org/jaydeet/sd39.htm EMD SD39 and SDL39 Original Owners]''.


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{{EMD SDs}}


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Latest revision as of 06:41, 25 October 2024

EMD SDL39
FEPASA D-2345 at Lautaro, Chile.
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderGeneral Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Serial number34272–34276, 7345-1–7345-5
ModelSDL39
Build dateMarch–April 1969 (5), November 1972 (5)
Total produced10
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • AARC-C
 • UICCo′Co′
Gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge,
later converted to 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)
Length55 ft 2 in (16.81 m)
Fuel capacity1,200 US gal (4,500 L; 1,000 imp gal)
Prime moverEMD 12-645E3
Engine typeV12 diesel
Cylinders12
Performance figures
Power output2,300 hp (1.7 MW)
Career
Operators
Numbers
  • MILW 581-590
  • SOO 582–590
  • WC 582–590
  • FEPASA 2341-2349
LocaleUpper midwest United States and Chile

The EMD SDL39 is a model of 6-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between March 1969 and November 1972. Power was provided by the EMD 645E3 12-cylinder engine as used in the EMD GP39 which generated 2,300 horsepower (1.7 MW). The unit was built on a short 55-foot-2-inch (16.81 m) frame with C-C export trucks, barely tipping the scales at 250,000 pounds (110,000 kg) and managing a light-footed axle-loading of just 20.8 short tons (18.6 long tons; 18.9 t) per axle.[1]

All 10 examples of this locomotive model were built for Milwaukee Road, who wanted a lightweight road-switcher[2] to replace their fleet of ALCO RSC-2s.[3]

These Milwaukee Road units were numbered 581–590. The 581 was wrecked at Sacred Heart, MN in 1983, and scrapped the following year. The remaining nine units were transferred to the Soo Line Railroad when it acquired the Milwaukee Road. All were subsequently included in the sale of the Soo's Lakes States Division (most of its network in Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, plus some lines in adjoining Illinois and Minnesota) to the new Wisconsin Central Limited. After the Wisconsin Central was purchased by, and merged into the Canadian National Railway, the nine units were returned to the lessor, and were sold to FEPASA, Chilean Freight Operation Concession.[citation needed]

Citations

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  1. ^ Foster, Gerald L. (1996). A field guide to trains of North America. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. p. 54. ISBN 0-395-70112-0.
  2. ^ Solomon, Brian (2006). EMD Locomotives. Voyageur Press. p. 110. ISBN 978-1-61060-379-9.
  3. ^ Marre, Louis A.; Pinkepank, Jerry A. (1989). The Contemporary Diesel Spotter's Guide. Kalmbach Books. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-89024-088-5.

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