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No. 990 |
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Built in 1947 by American
Locomotive Company. This is a 1500 horse power road-switcher with 6
wheel trucks for operation on light rail. Some units of this type are
equipped with steam boilers for heating and cooling passenger cars.
They can be operated in multiple for freight or passenger service.
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Total weight |
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250,000 Lbs.
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Weight on drivers
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166,670 Lbs.
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Length
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55' 5-3/4"
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Maximum tractive effort
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41,683 Lbs.
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Maximum speed
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65 miles per hour
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No. 81 |
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Built in 1949 by
Electro-Motive Division, General Motors Corporation. This is a 4-unit
freight locomotive. Each unit is rated at 1500 horse power. It is
equipped with dynamic brakes to control train speed on descending
grades. |
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Total weight, all on drivers |
923,988 Lbs. |
Tractive
effort
at 25% adhesion factor |
230,997 Lbs. |
Maximum speed |
65 miles per hour |
Length |
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201' 4" |
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