Arrangement and layout of Alco Century 855A and 855B diesel-electric locomotive and booster unit, each rated at 6100 bhp; units provide compact traction unit of 11,000 hp, which, at 470 tons, gives reduction in locomotive weight of about 150 tons compared with current multiple-unit combination; tractive effort of 120,000 lb can be developed at speeds of 30 to 35 mph and on steeply graded routes with greasy rails wheel-spin must be avoided if fast timings are to be worked reliably. (See also Ry Locomotives and Cars v 138 n 7 July 1964 p 17-18, 41)


    Zugriff

    Zugriff über TIB

    Verfügbarkeit in meiner Bibliothek prüfen


    Exportieren, teilen und zitieren



    Titel :

    6,000 HP diesel-electric for fast freight traffic in U.S.A


    Weitere Titelangaben:

    Ry Gaz


    Erschienen in:

    Railway Gazette ; 120 , n 13


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1964


    Format / Umfang :

    4 pages


    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Print


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Schlagwörter :



    Freight diesel position in U.S.A.

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1947


    Santa Fe 6,000-hp. Diesel

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1946



    Diesel-electric freight locomotive

    Wilson, J.R. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1936