Original Purchasers
| Railroad | Qty | Road numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | 80 | 900–979 | Guilford Rail System purchased 35 in 1986; all have since been scrapped. |
| Burlington Route | 16 | 500–515 | High short hood, to Burlington Northern 6240–6255. |
| General Motors-EMD (demonstrators) | 4 | 5579 and 7200–7202 | 5579 first SD24 build, high hood; 7200–7202 next to last built, low hood. All sold to UP as numbers 448 (EMD 5579) and 445 – 447 (EMD 7200 – 7202). |
| Kennecott Copper | 1 | 904 | Last SD24 ordered, turbocharging required due to high altitude operation. Small fuel tank fitted, only SD24 not to have "torpedo tube" air reservoirs. No MU fitted. |
| Southern | 48 | SOU 2502–2524, CNTP 6305 – 6325, NO&NE 6950–6953 |
High short hood |
| Union Pacific | 75 | A units 400–429, B units 400B–444B |
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