EMD SD50 - Wikipedia
The EMD SD50 is a 3,500- horsepower (2,610 kW) diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division. It was introduced in May 1981 as part of EMD's "50 Series"; production ceased in January 1986.
The "SD50": La Grange Falters In The 1980s - American-Rails.com
2024年12月16日 · The standard production SD50 was cataloged only between November, 1984-May, 1985 and subsequently replaced by the SD60, equipped with EMD's latest 710 prime mover. The sterling reputation of La Grange began to waver during the 1980s and the SD50 was a contributing factor.
EMD SD50 Diesel-Electric Locomotive - railroadjunction.net
2024年1月17日 · The EMD SD50 became one such contributor, built across 431 total examples from the period spanning 1980 to 1987. The locomotive was constructed under the Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), General Motors Diesel (GMD), and Clyde Engineering brand labels for its run.
EMD SD50 Diesel-Electric Locomotive | Trains and Railroads
The EMD SD50 is a 3,500-horsepower (2,610 kW) diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division. It was introduced in May 1981 as part of EMD's "50 Series"; production ceased in January 1986.
EMD SD50 - Locomotive Wiki | Fandom
The EMD, Electro Motive Division, SD50 is a 3,500/3,600 hp, six-axle, diesel locomotive built between 1980–1987. There were 427 units built. Many are still in service, albeit rebuilt or downgraded. The EMD SD50 was originally designed to be a successor to the EMD SD40 line, but it actually had...
EMD SD50 Data Sheet - The Diesel Shop
EMD SD50 / GMDD SD50F; Data Sheet Information Compiled by: Jean-Denis Bachand: New: 5 Ocotober 2006: Artwork by: Jean-Denis Bachand-Engine Builder: EMD: Engine: 645F3B 16 cylinder: Bore & Stroke: 9.02" X 10" RPM (Maximum / Minimum) 904 / 318 : Main Generator: AR11: Horsepower: 3500:
EMD SD50 | Trains And Locomotives Wiki | Fandom
The EMD (Electro Motive Division) SD50 is a type of 3,500hp (or 3,600hp in some cases) six-axle diesel locomotive built from 1980 to 1986, but didn't officially begin production until 1984 after receiving full order placements in 1983. 487 were built for a handful of Class 1 railroads, most...
EMD SD50 - Wikiwand
The EMD SD50 is a 3,500-horsepower (2,610 kW) diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division. It was introduced in May 1981 as part of EMD's "50 Series"; production ceased in January 1986.
Reading & Northern SD50M working at Tamaqua. - Tracking the …
2023年11月22日 · Reading & Northern SD50M working at Tamaqua. I was always impressed by the length of Electro-Motive Division’s SD50 diesels. I first saw these on Conrail in 1983-1984. Although more powerful than the common SD40-2, the SD50 was a troubled locomotive design and wasn’t as well regarded as the earlier EMD road diesels.
SD50 Farewell - WVNC Rails
The problems that afflicted the SD50 began with its 645 prime mover---it was an instance of attempting to squeeze more blood out of the proverbial turnip. Designed for a 3000 HP output in the SD40-2 series, EMD attempted to coax an additional 500 HP from this power plant that created increased stress and crankshaft maladies.