The GP20D is a four-axle
B-B switcher locomotive built by
MotivePower and
Electro-Motive Diesel. It was supplied with a
Caterpillar
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3516 ''(called a 16-170B20-T2 by EMD)''
V16 prime mover which develops a total power output of . To date, only 40 units have been produced by
EMD, all of which were manufactured during June 2000. The GP20D is also a
hood unit with lowered long and short hoods based on MotivePower's earlier
MP2000D locomotives. The changes between the MK2000D and the GP20D are primarily in the control electronics, making them easier to use than the older model.
Although the GP20D is marketed as a switcher, it has a top speed of , and is usually fitted with
dynamic brakes
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, making it suitable for
road switcher duties as well. The similar appearing
EMD GP15D does not have dynamic brakes.
Original Buyers
See also
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List of GM-EMD locomotives
The following is a list of locomotives produced by the Electro-Motive Corporation (EMC), and its successors General Motors Electro-Motive Division (GM-EMD) and Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD).
Streamlined power cars and early experimental locomotives ...
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B-B locomotives
GP20D
Railway locomotives introduced in 2000
Diesel-electric locomotives of the United States
EPA Tier 2-compliant locomotives of the United States
Standard gauge locomotives of the United States
Shunting locomotives
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