The EMD SW600 is a diesel

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built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between February 1954 and January 1962. Power was provided by an

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C 6-

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engine, which generated 600

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(450 kW).

Original owners

15 examples of this model were built for American railroads and industrials.

References

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Original owners

See also

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