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| Author: | TDS1994 [ Fri Mar 10, 2023 2:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | GE 44-ton vs 45-ton Ratings |
The published ratings for a GE 44-tonner are: --Tractive effort at 30% adhesion = 26,440 lbs --Tractive effort at hourly rating of motor = 15,500 lbs --Tractive effort at continuous rating of motor= 13,000 lbs. I have tried a number of unsuccessful searches to find the corresponding ratings for a GE 45-tonner. Any insight would be appreciated. Thank you. |
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| Author: | jayrod [ Fri Mar 10, 2023 11:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GE 44-ton vs 45-ton Ratings |
The only thing I found online is 27,000 lbs tractive effort at 30% adhesion. https://thedieselshop.us/GE%2045-ton%20specs.HTML |
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| Author: | Joe Nugent [ Sat Mar 11, 2023 2:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GE 44-ton vs 45-ton Ratings |
jayrod wrote: The only thing I found online is 27,000 lbs tractive effort at 30% adhesion. https://thedieselshop.us/GE%2045-ton%20specs.HTML My GE 45 ton manual from 1947 says the same thing. (27,000 lbs tractive effort at 30% adhesion) It doesn't list any of the other tractive effort data that TDS1994 is requesting, but it does show a speed-tractive-effort curve. Using the graph, I could derive the following: 20,000 lbs tractive effort at 3 miles per hour 12,500 lbs tractive effort at 6 miles per hour 5,000 lbs tractive effort at 14 miles per hour etc... TDS1994 - If you think the graph would be helpful in any way, I might be able to scan it for you. I know it's not what you are looking for, though. |
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| Author: | Joe Nugent [ Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GE 44-ton vs 45-ton Ratings |
Good news! I found the data you are looking for: The published ratings for a GE 45-tonner are: --Tractive effort at 30% adhesion = 27,000 lbs --Tractive effort at hourly rating of motor = 14,400 lbs --Tractive effort at continuous rating of motor= 12,400 lbs Source: General Electric Specifications RY-24148-H |
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| Author: | TDS1994 [ Sat Mar 11, 2023 11:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: GE 44-ton vs 45-ton Ratings |
Joe, You did indeed --thank you very much for the continuous digging. I can now finish my project. Safe travels, |
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