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No. 1808 |
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Built in 1945
by Fairbanks, Morse & Co. This is a 1000 horse power switcher used for
general switching in terminals. |
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Total weight, all on drivers |
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244,180 Lbs |
Starting
tractive power
at 25% adhesion factor |
61,045 Lbs |
Maximum speed |
60 miles per hour |
Length |
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48' 10"
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No. 5 |
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Built in 1946
by Fairbanks, Morse & Co. and the General Electric Company. The units
of these locomotives can be coupled to make 4000 h.p. (2-unit) or 6000
h.p. (3-unit) locomotives. Each unit is equipped with a 2000 h.p.
Diesel engine-generator which supplies electricity to four geared
traction motors. The coupled length of each unit is 64 ft. 10 in.;
total weight, 328,800 Lbs. |
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Weight on Drivers |
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223,700 Lbs. |
Tractive Effort at 25 % Adhesion |
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55,925 Lbs. |
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