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