5400 H.P. Diesel Freight Locomotive - Boston and Maine Railroad

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GENERAL MOTORS LOCollOTIVES 4200 1006 4200 BOSTON ANDMAINE Lと 5400 H.P. DIESEL FREIGHT LOCOMOTIVE. . DESIGNED AND BUILT BY ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIVISION . . GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION. . LA GRANGE, ILLINOIS, U. S. A.

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5 400 H.P. DIESEL FREIGHT LOCOMOTIVE Designed and Built For BOSTON AND MAINE RAILROAD BY ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIVISION • GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION • LA GRANGE, ILLINOIS This Diesel Freight Locomotive consists of two cab sections and with two traction motors or a total of sixteen motors geared for a two booster sections arranged for double end control from either maximum speed of 70 M.P.H. All four engines are arranged for cab, each being equipped with one General Motors, sixteen cyl- multiple control from either of the operator's cabs. inder V-type, 2 cycle Diesel engine having a bore of 872", stroke This locomotive is equipped with an infinitely variable speed 10" with unit injection system, rated at 1350 H.P. at 800 R.P.M., Electric Brake which utilizes the traction motors for braking action, developing a total of 5400 H.P. Each engine is direct connected dissipating the electric current so generated through resistance to a D.C. generator, the current of which is distributed to the grids located in the roof of the locomotive. This Electric Brake will traction motors mounted on the trucks which in turn are geared develop a maximum braking effort of 91,000 lbs. at 18 M.P.H. to the axles. There are a total of eight 4-wheel trucks under the and is capable of holding a large tonnage train on long mountain- four sections comprising this locomotive, each being equipped ous grades without application of the ordinary air brakes. SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS SUPPLIES WEIGHTS Overall length over couplers. ..193'-0" Fuel oil..... .4800 gals Total weight fully loaded..... ....931,000 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... ...907,200 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..... 226,800 lbs. 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" Distance between truck centers on booster section_26'-6" GENERAL MOTORS