GM 6000 HP Diesel Freight Locomotive La Grange IL Postcard

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GENERAL MOTORS LOCO OTIVES 291 ELECTRO-MOTIVE 6000 H.P. DIESEL FREIGHT LOCOMOTIVE .. DESIGNED AND BUILT BY ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIVISION . . GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION.. LA GRANGE, ILLINOIS, U. S. A.

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6000 H.P. DIESEL ELECTRIC FREIGHT LOCOMOTIVE Designed and Built by ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIVISION • GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION • LA GRANGE, ILLINOIS This locomotive consists of four units, each equipped with one A number of other modifications are available to adapt this sixteen cylinder, 872" bore, 10" stroke, G.M. two cycle Diesel model to any requirement, the most important being the in- engine, rated 1500 H.P. at 800 R.P.M. Each engine is direct finitely variable electric brake for utilizing the traction motors connected to a D.C. generator, the current of which is dis- for braking action, dissipating the electric power so generated tributed to the four traction motors mounted on the two 4 wheel from resistance grids located in the roof of the locomotive. In trucks of each unit. It is designed so that units can be combined many cases this brake will control the speed of the train down to provide 1500, 3000, 4500 or 6000 H.P. locomotives. Multiple long, mountainous grades without the application of ordinary unit locomotives can be arranged with single or double operating air brakes. cabs. All combinations are arranged for multiple control from Train heating boilers can also be installed together with ample the leading cab. Various gear ratios are available to match all water supply to convert this locomotive into a combination operating conditions from a maximum speed of 45 to 100 miles freight-passenger locomotive or a passenger locomotive for sery- ice in mountainous territory. SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS (per unit) SUPPLIES (per unit) WEIGHTS (per unit) Overall length over couplers, lead unit.... ....50'8" Fuel oil..... .1200 gals. Total weight, fully loaded, approximately....230,000 lbs. Overall length over couplers, booster unit. ..50' 0" Sand.. .16 cu. ft. Car body and equipment... ..154,400 lbs. Maximum width over grab irons. ...10'7" Lubricating oil. 200 gals. Trucks (2)..... 75,600 lbs. Maximum height above rail.... ...15' 0" Cooling water.. ..230 gals. Maximum tractive effort at rim of wheel Distance between truck centers.. ..30' 0" at 25% adhesion.. 57,500 lbs. Truck rigid wheel base.... Wheel diameter... ..40" GENERAL MOTORS per hour. ..9'0"