Chesapeake & Ohio EMD SD35 7421, July 29, 1984. Photographer: George Cheatwood.
(Craig Garver, Public domain, https://www.flickr.com/photos/digitalrailartist/51708110913/)
EMD SD35 DIESEL-ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE
The EMD SD35 is a model of 6-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between June 1964 and January 1966. Power was provided by an EMD 567D3A, 16-cylinder engine which generated 2,500 brake horsepower (1,900 kW). A 3,000-US-gallon (11,000 L; 2,500 imp gal) fuel tank was used on this unit. This locomotive model shared a common frame with the EMD SD28, giving it an overall length of 60 feet 8+1⁄2 inches (18.504 m). 360 examples of this locomotive model were built for American railroads.
Norfolk & Western EMD SD35 1542 at Rutherford, Pennsylvania, April 24, 1976. Photographer unknown. (Craig Garver, Public domain, https://www.flickr.com/photos/digitalrailartist/50891179986/)
Southern Pacific EMD SD35 4829, date, location and photographer unknown. The location is probably Taylor Yard in Los Angeles, most likely in 1965 during the general renumbering. Note the trailing SD35 has already been renumbered. (Craig Garver, Public domain, https://www.flickr.com/photos/digitalrailartist/50891979581/)
Original owners
| Railroad | Quantity | Numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Coast Line Railroad | 23 | 1001–1023 | |
| Baltimore and Ohio Railroad | 24 | 7400-7419, 7437-7440 | |
| Central of Georgia Railway | 10 | 215-224 | High Hood |
| Central Railroad of New Jersey | 12 | 2501–2512 | to CR renumbered 6040-6051 |
| Chesapeake and Ohio Railway | 14 | 7420-7431, 7425 (2nd), 7428 (2nd) | |
| General Motors Electro-Motive Division | 1 | 7715 | to Atlantic Coast Line 1000 |
| Louisville and Nashville Railroad | 22 | 1200–1221 | |
| Norfolk and Western Railway | 80 | 1500–1579 | High Hood |
| Pennsylvania Railroad | 40 | 6000-6039 | to PC then CR 6000-6039 |
| Southern Railway | 100 | 3000-3099 | High Hood |
| Southern Pacific Railroad | 29 | 4816-4844 | |
| Western Maryland Railway | 5 | 7432-7436 | |
| Totals | 360 |
Baltimore & Ohio EMD SD35 7418, August 4, 1965, location and photographer unknown.
(Craig Garver, Public domain, https://www.flickr.com/photos/digitalrailartist/50890246688/)
Preservation
- Baltimore & Ohio No. 7402 is preserved at the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland.
- VLIX No. 1216 (built 1965 as L&N No. 1216) is preserved at the Southern Appalachia Railway Museum in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, awaiting restoration.
- Western Maryland No. 7436 (built 1964) is preserved and operable, currently leased to the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. It is owned by Precision Locomotive Leasing.
Central Railroad of New Jersey EMD SD35 2505 at Communipaw, New Jersey, September 26, 1966. Photographer unknown.
(Craig Garver, Public domain, https://www.flickr.com/photos/digitalrailartist/50891085286/)
EMD SD35 Overview
Type and origin
Power type: Diesel-electric
Builder: General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Model: SD35
Build date: June 1964 – January 1966
Total produced: 360
Specifications
Configuration: AAR C-C
Gauge: 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Length: 60 ft 8+1⁄2 in (18.504 m)
Fuel capacity: 3,000 US gal (11,000 L; 2,500 imp gal)
Prime mover: EMD 16-567D3A
Engine type: V16 diesel
Cylinders: 16
Performance figures
Power output: 2,500 hp (1.9 MW)
Career
Locale: United States
