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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 serv-
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..
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......
..9'0"
Wheel diameter...
..40"
per hour.
.16 cu. ft.
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