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| Author: | William R [ Fri Sep 05, 2003 8:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Diesel power |
What would be a general ballpark range for the horsepower of today's diesel locomotives (from least to most powerful)? |
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| Author: | Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Fri Sep 05, 2003 9:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Diesel power |
> What would be a general ballpark range for > the horsepower of today's diesel locomotives > (from least to most powerful)? Least powerful: small switchers working feed mills and the like. HP range from 380 to 1500 hp, with 800-1000 being typical. Mainline power: Some 1500-hp GP15T's might show up, by on average about 3000-4000 hp. A couple problematic 5000 and 6000-hp locos exist, but the older SD40-2's still running are 3000-hp locos. LNER4472-NOSPAM-@bcpl.net |
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| Author: | Evan [ Fri Sep 05, 2003 11:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Diesel power |
On the modern GE locomotives, you get a clue of the horsepower from the model number. C30-7 -> 3000 hp, CW40-8 -> 4000 hp, CW60AC -> 6000 hp. n2xjk@yahoo.com |
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| Author: | William R [ Fri Sep 05, 2003 11:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Diesel power |
Thank you for your kind help! |
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