The Progress Rail PR30C is a C-C diesel-electric locomotive rebuilt by Progress Rail. It is the result of a conversion to an existing

EMD SD40-2 The EMD SD40-2 is a C-C diesel-electric locomotive built by EMD from 1972 to 1989. The SD40-2 was introduced in January 1972 as part of EMD's '' Dash 2'' series, competing against the GE U30C and the ALCO Century 630. Although higher-horsep ...

-type locomotive. This involves replacing the existing

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with an

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Tier-II-compliant

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V16

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3516. The prime mover is equipped with an additional exhaust treatment system, in a large box mounted at hood top level, in front of the radiator section. At least six SD40-2s are scheduled for this rebuild, of which five have been completed and entered revenue freight service as of July 2010. The first units were introduced into service by

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in January 2010. They have been assigned to mainline freight operations in the southern part of the state between

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and West Colton. An additional PR30C operates as a demonstrator for Progress Rail. This conversion alters the external appearance of the locomotive; in addition to the addition of the large exhaust treatment box, the radiator section is replaced with one similar in appearance to that of an

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References

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, December 2009, page 30''

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