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4000 H.P. DIESEL PASSENGER LOCOMOTIVE.. DESIGNED AND BUILT BY ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIVISION.. GENERAL MOTORS . LA GRANGE, ILLINOIS U. S. A
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4000 H.P. DIESEL PASSENGER LOCOMOTIVE
Designed and Built For
THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY
BY ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIVISION • GENERAL MOTORS • LA GRANGE, ILLINOIS
This Diesel passenger locomotive consists of two lead DC generator. Current from these generators is fed
units. Each unit is equipped with two General Motors through control apparatus to four traction motors,
12 cylinder, V-type, 2-cycle Diesel engines having a two to each truck—and geared directly to the driving
bore of 872 inches, stroke 10 inches and a unit fuel axles. Two six-wheel trucks are used in each of these
injection system. These engines are rated at 1000 HP units for smoother operation in the upper high speed
each at 800 RPM, providing a total of 4000 HP for range, middle wheels being designed to aid in weight
the locomotives. Each engine is directly coupled to a distribution only.
SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS
SUPPLIES
WEIGHTS
Overall length over couplers.....
..142-272" Fuel oil.....
2400 gals. Total weight fully loaded.
634,240 lbs.
Maximum width over grab irons..
.10'-676" Sand.
..32 cu. ft. Weight with one half of variable supplies. ...613,500 lbs.
Width over body posts.
.9'-10" Lubricating oil.
..560 gals. Maximum tractive effort at rim of driving
Height overall above rails.
14'-10" Engine cooling water.
...600 gals. wheels at 25% adhesion....
103,380 lbs.
Wheel diameter.
36" Boiler water.
2400 gals.
Rigid wheel base of trucks...
.14'-1"
Roller bearing journals.
612"x12"
Truck swing designed for 21° curve or 274-foot radius
Distance between truck centers (each unit).......43'-0"
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