SD90MAC EMD hood unit Profile and Models

SD90MAC EMD hood unit

UP 8091 at El Centro, California in February 2014. ©Cbl62

The EMD SD90MAC is a model of 6,000 hp (4,470 kW) C-C diesel-electric locomotive produced by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD). It is, with the SD80MAC, one of the largest single-engined locomotives produced by EMD, surpassed only by the dual-engined DDA40X. The SD9043MAC is the 4,300 hp (3,210 kW) variant, using a 16-cylinder 710G engine instead of the H-engine, which was originally intended as a temporary alternative while EMD tried to solve the H-engine's issues. However, the accompanying upgrade program was never utilized by its customers. The SD90MAC's features include radial steering trucks with AC traction motors and an isolated safety cab which is mounted on shock absorbers to lessen vibrations in the cab. The SD90MAC, like the SD80MAC, SD70ACe, and SD70M-2, has a wide radiator section, nearly the entire width of the locomotive, which along with their size makes them easy to spot.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Locomotive

Diesel-Electric

Builder

EMD Electro-Motive Diesel

Build Dates

1995 to 1996

Total Built

478

Tractive Effort

185,000 to 200,000lbf

Power Output

4,300 to 6,000hp

Top Speed

70 mph

Wheel Configuration

Co-Co

Operated By

Canadian Pacific
CEFX
EMLX
Indiana Railroad
Norfolk Southern
Union Pacific
Fortescue Metals Group

Main Duties

Heavy Freight

In Service Until

Present

Surviving Examples

Most in service

 

O Gauge (1:43 Scale)