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EMD SW7

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Power type
  
Diesel-electric

Total produced
  
SW7: 489 TR4: 15 sets

Model
  
SW7, TR4

EMD SW7

Builder
  
General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

Build date
  
October 1949 – January 1951

Gauge
  
4 ft 8 ⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

The EMD SW7 was a diesel switcher locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between October 1949 and January 1951. It was powered by a V12 567A engine developing 1,200 horsepower (895 kW). 489 SW7 locomotives were produced. The majority of the SW7s were built by EMD Plant #3 in Cleveland, Ohio. In addition, 15 TR4 cow-calf paired sets were produced.

References

EMD SW7 Wikipedia