Piedmont and Northern has placed in service 100-ton, 1500-volt, d.c. locomotive; equipment includes eight traction motors, Westinghouse type 562-D5; forced ventilation; battery control; electrically heated cab; K-14-D Westinghouse air brakes; 2 Westinghouse two-stage 75-C compressors; and pedestal mounted motorman's brake valves; inclined catenary type of construction used; total length over knuckles, 64 ft. 10 in.; total height 15 ft. 9 1/2 in.; total wheelbase 54 ft. 6 1/2 in.; continuous tractive force, 18,550 lb.


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    Title :

    Electric locomotive built by railroad


    Additional title:

    Ry. Age


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 88 , n 16


    Publication date :

    1930


    Size :

    2 pages


    Remarks:

    3 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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