A preliminary design study was conducted to confirm the technical viability and economic attractiveness of the dual-mode locomotive concept based on the most common U.S. road locomotive, the SD40-2. The study examined the existing characteristics of the base locomotive and ensured that operation in the diesel mode would not be compromised by a locomotive which has a pantograph, transformer, converter, and choke added to permit operation from a 50 kV catenary. The study concluded that the concept is technically viable (although some equipment is only available overseas) and is economically attractive, the top line modification cost being $217,500.


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    Title :

    Wayside Energy Storage Study. Volume IV. Dual-Mode Locomotive: Preliminary Design Study


    Contributors:
    L. J. Lawson (author) / L. M. Cook (author)

    Publication date :

    1979


    Size :

    54 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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