Chihuahua al Pacifico EMD GP28 804 at Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, August 10, 1974. Photographer: William Costley II.
CHP bought ten of these 1800 hp GP28s, the last three had high short hoods and steam generators. These were the only GP28's in Mexico.
(Craig Garver, Public domain, https://www.flickr.com/photos/digitalrailartist/51709557157/)
EMD GP28 DIESEL-ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE
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.
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.
Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi Railroad No. 1812 in Irondale, Alabama in 2010.
(Civilengtiger, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)
Original buyers
| Railroad | Quantity | Road numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chihuahua Pacific Railroad | 10 | 801-810 | 808-810 equipped with high short hood and steam generators |
| Illinois Central Railroad | 12 | 9429-9440 | |
| Mississippi Central | 1 | 211 | to Illinois Central 9441 |
| Southern Peru Copper Corporation | 5 | 26-30 | |
| Kansas, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway | 2 | 700, 701 | to Texas and Pacific Railway 570, 571, to Missouri Pacific Railroad 700-701 |
| Texas Mexican Railway | 1 | 856 | |
| Total | 31 |
Chihuahua al Pacifico EMD GP28 802 leads train No. 8 from Ojinaga, Chihuahua, into Los Mochis, Sinaloa, April 3, 1971. Photographer unknown.
(Craig Garver, Public domain, https://www.flickr.com/photos/digitalrailartist/50658549401/)
Overview
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
