| Built by | EMD |
| Dates built | 1983 |
| Purchased from | EMD |
| Placed in service | 1983 |
| Wheels | 40" |
| Journals | 6 1/2" x 12" |
| Max RPM | 954 |
| Idling RPM | 315(high) 200(low) |
| Cylinders | 12 |
| Bore | 9 1/16" |
| Stroke | 10" |
| Wt. on drivers | 267,000 |
| Air brakes | 26 BL |
| Air compressor | WBO |
| Gear ratio | 70:17 |
| Max speed | 70 MPH |
| Max curve | 19 degrees |
| Lube oil | 304 gal |
| Fuel | 2500 gal |
| Cooling water | 276 gal |
| Sand | 40 cu ft |
| Max width | 10'-4" |
| Max height | 15'-6" |
| Max length | 59'-2" |
| Engine | 12-645-F3B |
| Horsepower | 2800 |
Note:
The 2800s are the only true GP49s in the country. They are not well liked due to their SLOW acceleration and so remain in service only on the unit coal train. Occasionally one will escape for use on freights or the unit tank train.
The information on this page was last updated September 24, 1998