EMD GP28

An EMD GP28 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between March 1964 and November 1965. Power was provided by an EMD 16-567D1 16-cylinder engine which generated 1,800 horsepower (1.34 MW). This locomotive was basically a naturally aspirated version of the EMD GP35.^[1]

Power typeDiesel-electric

Power typeDiesel-electric

BuilderGeneral Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

ModelGP28

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EMD GP28
Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi Railroad #1812 in Irondale, Alabama in 2010.
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD) Model GP28 Build date March 1964 – November 1965 Total produced 31
Specifications Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge Prime mover EMD 16-567D1 Engine type V16 diesel engine Cylinders 16
Performance figures Power output 1,800 hp (1.34 MW)
Career Locale United States, Mexico, and Peru

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16 examples of this locomotive model were built for American railroads, 10 were built for Mexican railroads, and five were built for use in Peru.