EMD SD89MAC
Prototype diesel locomotive
title: "EMD SD89MAC" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["c-c-locomotives", "electro-motive-division-locomotives", "experimental-locomotives", "diesel–electric-locomotives-of-the-united-states", "individual-locomotives-of-the-united-states", "standard-gauge-locomotives-of-the-united-states"] description: "Prototype diesel locomotive" topic_path: "geography/united-states" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_SD89MAC" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::summary Prototype diesel locomotive ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | EMD SD89MAC |
| powertype | Diesel-electric |
| gauge | |
| buildmodel | SD89MAC |
| builder | Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) |
| poweroutput | 4500 hp |
| aarwheels | C-C |
| cylindercount | V12 |
| primemover | EMD H-Engine |
| transmission | diesel electric |
| image | EMDSD89MAC.jpg |
| caption | Side/rear view of the only SD89MAC produced |
| totalproduction | 1 |
| fleetnumbers | GM 92 |
| disposition | Used as a test bed by EMD |
| :: |
| name=EMD SD89MAC | powertype=Diesel-electric | gauge= | buildmodel=SD89MAC | builder=Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) | poweroutput=4500 hp | aarwheels=C-C | cylindercount=V12 | primemover=EMD H-Engine | transmission= diesel electric | image=EMDSD89MAC.jpg | caption=Side/rear view of the only SD89MAC produced | totalproduction=1 | fleetnumbers= GM 92 | disposition=Used as a test bed by EMD
The EMD SD89MAC was a 4500 hp C-C diesel-electric locomotive produced by General Motors Electro-Motive Division. Along with the SD80MAC and SD90MAC, the SD89MAC was one of the largest single-engine locomotives produced by EMD. The SD89MAC featured radial steering trucks and an isolated cab which was mounted on shock absorbers to reduce vibration. The SD89MAC used AC traction motor technology. Like the SD90MAC, it was a hood unit fitted with a safety cab and has an enlarged radiator section, nearly the entire width of the locomotive, which makes it easy to spot. The frame of GM 92, the only SD89MAC ever built, has since been retrofitted with a different engine for Tier 4 compliance tests conducted by EMD.
The SD89MAC was intended to be a less-powerful version of the SD90MAC, and eventual successor to the SD70 series. One demonstrator was built, but generated no orders.
References
References
- [https://www.thedieselshop.us/Data%20EMD%20SD89MAC.HTML Data sheet of EMD SD89MAC]
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