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Only one locomotive can deliver reduced emissions and fuel consumption while
providing more torque to the rail than its conventional counterpart.

RP7BD / RP14BD 4 Axle Yard Switcher

600-1400 hp on new RP or enhanced GE/EMD Platforms 1 or 2 - Deutz or Cummins Engines 2 engines fit on an SW platform without stretching 25-55% Fuel Savings

RP7BD

RP14BD

Number of Engines

1

2

Nominal Gross Power, HP

600-700

1,200-1,400

Compatible Platforms

RP/SW/MP

RP/SW/MP/GP9

Number of Powered Axles

4

4

Nominal Weight, lbs*

248,000

248,000 to 275,000

Length (coupler face to face), inches*

536 or 584

536 or 584 or 675

Height

Plate L

Plate L

Maximum Speed, mph*

45 or 70

70

CTE, lbs and mph

53,000 @ 2.2(D77)

53,000 @ 6.5(D77)

Operator Cab*

RP Short Nose or Rebuilt

RP Standard or RP Short Nose or Rebuilt

Fuel Capacity, gallons*

900

900 or 1,900

Air Compressor

Motor-Driven Screw

Motor-Driven Screw

Air Brakes

CCB26

CCB26

Standard or Extended Range Dynamic Brake

Not Available

Platform Dependent

Self Load

Not Available

Platform Dependent

Car Kicking

Available

Available

Battery Jog

Available

Available

RP20BD 4 Axle Switch / Branch Line

1800-2000 hp on new RP or enhanced GE/EMD Platforms 3 - Deutz or Cummins Engines 3 engines fit on a GP9 platform without stretching 35-55% Fuel Savings

RP20BD

Number of Engines

3

Nominal Gross Power, HP

1,800-2,000

Compatible Platforms

RP/GP9/GP38/B23-7/B30-7

Number of Powered Axles

4

Nominal Weight, lbs*

275,000

Length (coupler face to face), inches*

675 or 710

Height

Plate L

Maximum Speed, mph*

70

CTE, lbs and mph

52,500 @ 10.8(D77) or 61,000 @ 9.1(752AF)

Operator Cab*

RP Standard or RP Stub Nose or Rebuilt

Fuel Capacity, gallons*

1,900 or 3,000

Air Compressor

Motor-Driven Screw or Reciprocating

Air Brakes

CCB26

Standard or Extended Range Dynamic Brake

Available

Self Load

Available

Car Kicking

Available

Battery Jog

Available

RP20CD / RP28CD 6 Axle Hump Service / Medium Duty

1800-2800 hp on new RP or enhanced EMD Platforms 3 or 4 - Deutz or Cummins Engines 4 engines fit on an SD40-2 platform without stretching 33-55% Fuel Savings

RP20CD

RP28CD

Number of Engines

3

4

Nominal Gross Power, HP

1,800-2,000

2,400-2,800

Compatible Platforms

RP/SD40/SD40-2

RP/SD40/SD40-2

Number of Powered Axles

6

6

Nominal Weight, lbs*

368,000 to 420,000

368,000 to 420,000

Length (coupler face to face), inches*

788 or 826

788 or 826

Height

Plate L

Plate L

Maximum Speed, mph*

70

70

CTE, lbs and mph

76,000 @ 7(D77)

74,500 @ 10(D77)

Operator Cab*

RP Standard or Rebuilt

RP Standard or Rebuilt

Fuel Capacity, gallons*

4,000

4,000

Air Compressor

Motor-Driven Screw

Motor-Driven Screw

Air Brakes

CCB26

CCB26

Standard or Extended Range Dynamic Brake

Available

Available

Self Load

Available

Available

Car Kicking

Not Available

Not Available

Battery Jog

Available

Available

Full Comparison Chart

RP7BD

RP14BD

RP20BD

RP20CD

RP28CD

Number of Engines

1

2

3

3

4

Nominal Gross Power, HP

600-700

1,200-1,400

1,800-2,000

1,800-2,000

2,400-2,800

Compatible Platforms

RP/SW/MP

RP/SW/MP/GP9

RP/GP9/GP38/B23-7/B30-7

RP/SD40/SD40-2

RP/SD40/SD40-2

Number of Powered Axles

4

4

4

6

6

Nominal Weight, lbs*

248,000

248,000 to 275,000

275,000

368,000 to 420,000

368,000 to 420,000

Length (coupler face to face), inches*

536 or 584

536 or 584 or 675

675 or 710

788 or 826

788 or 826

Height

Plate L

Plate L

Plate L

Plate L

Plate L

Maximum Speed, mph*

45 or 70

70

70

70

70

CTE, lbs and mph

53,000 @ 2.2(D77)

53,000 @ 6.5(D77)

52,500 @ 10.8(D77) or 61,000 @ 9.1(752AF)

76,000 @ 7(D77)

74,500 @ 10(D77)

Operator Cab*

RP Short Nose or Rebuilt

RP Standard or RP Short Nose or Rebuilt

RP Standard or RP Short Nose or Rebuilt

RP Standard or Rebuilt

RP Standard or Rebuilt

Fuel Capacity, gallons*

900

900 or 1,900

1,900 or 3,000

4,000

4,000

Air Compressor

Motor-Driven Screw

Motor-Driven Screw

Motor-Driven Screw or Reciprocating

Motor-Driven Screw

Motor-Driven Screw

Air Brakes

CCB26

CCB26

CCB26

CCB26

CCB26

Standard or Extended Range Dynamic Brake

Not Available

Platform Dependent

Available

Available

Available

Self Load

Not Available

Platform Dependent

Available

Available

Available

Car Kicking

Available

Available

Available

Not Available

Not Available

Battery Jog

Available

Available

Available

Available

Available

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