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No. 68 |
Model F-7 |
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Built in 1950 by
Electro-Motive Division, General Motors Corporation. This 3-unit
freight locomotive is rated at 4500 horse power. Each of three Diesel
engines drives an electric generator which produces 1500 horse power
at full load speed, 800 r.p.m. Traction motors are geared to 40-inch
driving wheels. Equipped with dynamic brakes for controlling train's
speed on descending grades, and train radio. |
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Total weight, all on
drivers
|
698,000 Lbs.
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Maximum tractive effort
|
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174,670 Lbs.
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Maximum speed
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65 miles per hour |
Overall length - Locomotive |
151' 4"
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No. 92 |
Model FP-7 |
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Built in 1950 by
Electro-Motive Division, General Motors Corporation. This 3-unit
passenger locomotive is rated at 4500 horse power. Each of three
Diesel engines drives an electric generator which produces 1500 horse
power at full load speed, 800 r.p.m. Traction motors are geared to
40-inch driving wheels. |
|
Overall length - Locomotive
|
|
159' 4" |
Total
weight,
all on drivers, (approx) |
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770,240 Lbs. |
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