The passenger locomotives derivatives of the General Motors EMD GP40 diesel-electric locomotive have been, and continue to be, used by multiple passenger railroads in North America. For passenger service, the locomotives required extra components for providing steam or head-end power (HEP) for heating, lighting and electricity in passenger cars. Most of these passenger locomotives were rebuilt from older freight locomotives, while some were built as brand new models.
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EMD GP40-based passenger locomotives |
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A GP40FH locomotive, one of many locomotives based on the GP40 |
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Maximum speed | 77–105 mph (124–169 km/h) |
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Power output | 2,000–3,000 hp (1,491–2,237 kW) |
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