5400 H.P. Diesel Locomotive for St. Louis Southwestern Railway Lines

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GENERAL MOTORS LOcallloTIVES 900 0000 6ITON BELT STL.SW. ROUTE 900 900 5400 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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5 400 H.P. DIESEL FREIGHT LOCOMOTIVE Designed and Built For SI. LOUIS SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LINES BY ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIVISION • GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION • LA GRANGE, ILLINOIS This Diesel Freight Locomotive consists of two cab sections and equipped with two traction motors or a total of sixteen motors two booster sections arranged for double end control from either geared for a maximum speed of 70 M.P.H. All four engines are cab, each being equipped with one General Motors, sixteen cylin- arranged for multiple control from either of the operator's cabs. der, V-type, 2 cycle Diesel engine having a bore of 872", stroke This locomotive is equipped with an infinitely variable speed 10" with unit injection system, rated at 1350 H.P. at 800 R.P.M., Electric Brake which utilizes the traction motors for braking action, and developing a total of 5400 H.P. Each engine is direct con- dissipating the electric current so generated through resistance nected to a D.C. generator, the current of which is distributed to grids located in the roof of the locomotive. This Electric Brake will the traction motors mounted on the trucks which in turn are develop a maximum braking effort of 91,000 lbs. at 18 M.P.H. geared to the axles. There are a total of eight 4-wheel trucks and is capable of holding a large tonnage train on long mountain- under the four sections comprising this locomotive, each being ous grades without application of the ordinary air brakes. SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS SUPPLIES WEIGHTS Overall length over couplers..... 193'-0" Fuel oil. ...4800 gals. Total weight fully loaded..... .917,000 lbs. Maximum width over grab irons... 10'-678" Sand.. .76 cu. ft. Weight of locomotive with one-half of variable Width over body posts. 9'-10" Lubricating oil (145 gals. per engine) supplies.... .895,700 lbs. Height over all, above rails. 15'-0" (Average) .580 gals. Maximum tractive effort at rim of driving Wheel diameter.. 40" Engine cooling water (225 gals. per engine). ...900 gals. wheels at 25% adhesion.... 223,9001 bs. Rigid wheel base of trucks .9'-0" Roller bearing journals.. ...612"x12" Truck swing designed for 21° curve or 274-foot radius Distance between truck centers on cab section....27'-3" GENERAL MOTORS Distance between truck centers on booster section 26'-6" LocolllOTIVES