Description of American Locomotive Co-General Electric Co locomotives; designed for switching, transfer or passenger operations, 115-ton, 4-axle unit is capable of hauling heavy loads at speeds up to 80 mph; equipped with turbo-supercharged V-12 Diesel engine and four electric traction motors, geared to each of four driving axles; length oa 55 ft 5 3/4 in.; tractive force at 25% adhesion is 57,500 lb.
1,500-hp. Diesel-electric road switcher
Ry Age
Railway Age ; 123 , n 11
1947
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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