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GENERAL MOTORS
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MILLWAUKEE
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LA GRANGE, ILLINOIS, U. S. A.
5400 H.P. DIESEL FREIGHT LOCOMOTIVE . . DESIGNED AND BUILT BY ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIVISION.. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION .
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5 400 H.P. DIESEL FREIGHT LOCOMOTIVE
Designed and Built For
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, ST. PAUL & PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIVISION • GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION • LA GRANGE, ILLINOIS
This Diesel Freight Locomotive consists of two cab sections and motors geared for a maximum speed of 70 M.P.H. All four
two booster sections arranged for double end control from either engines are arranged for multiple control from either of the
cab, each being equipped with one General Motors, sixteen operator's cabs.
cylinder, V-type, 2 cycle Diesel engine having a bore of 872", This locomotive is equipped with an infinitely variable speed
stroke 10" with unit injection system, rated at 1350 H.P. at 800 Electric Brake which utilizes the traction motors for braking
R.P.M., and developing a total of 5400 H.P. Each engine is action, dissipating the electric current so generated through
direct connected to a D.C. generator, the current of which is resistance grids located in the roof of the locomotive. This Electric
distributed to the traction motors mounted on the trucks which Brake will develop a maximum braking effort of 91,000 lbs. at
in turn are geared to the axles. There are a total of eight 4-wheel 18 M.P.H. and is capable of holding a large tonnage train on
trucks under the four sections comprising this locomotive, each long mountainous grades without application of the ordinary
being equipped with two traction motors or a total of sixteen air brakes.
SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS
SUPPLIES
WEIGHTS
Overall length over couplers...
193'-0" Fuel oil...
...4800 gals. Total weight fully loaded....
931,700 lbs.
Maximum width over grab irons.
.10'-678" Sand.
76 cu. ft. Weight of locomotive with one-half of
Width over body posts.
9'-10" Lubricating oil (145 gals. per engine)... ..580 gals. variable supplies.
905, 400 lbs.
Height over all, above rails..
15'-0" Engine cooling water (225 gals. per engine)....900 gals. Maximum tractive effort at rim of driving
Wheel diameter....
..40"
wheels at 25% adhesion.
226,400.Ibs.
Rigid wheel base of trucks...
..9'-0"
Roller bearing journals.
...612"x12"
Truck swing designed for 21° curve or 274-foot radius
Distance between truck centers on cab section....27'-3."
GENERAL
MOTORS
Distance between truck centers on booster section 26'-6"