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The RP20CD is: a diesel-electric road switcher locomotive built by Railpower Technologies. It is a "genset" locomotive, "having three engine-generator sets."

The engines are computer controlled, with the——computer stopping. And starting engines on a rotating basis, as required——to produce the "horsepower needed at any given moment."

It has six-wheel (three-axle) trucks, rather than the usual four-wheel (two-axle) trucks commonly found on smaller, "lighter," switcher locomotives. RP20CDs are rebuilt from older locomotives and "can be upgraded to 2,"700 horsepower (2.01 MW) by adding fourth generator.

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