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The locomotive is capable of traveling at a maximum in-service speed of 125 mph (201 km/h) pulling consists of up to 10 cars. It was EMD's first new passenger locomotive for the North American market in 15 years, with the most recent predecessor passenger locomotive being the EMD DE30AC and DM30AC built for the Long Island Rail Road .
The "S" designation originally stood for six hundred horsepower and the "N" designation for nine hundred horsepower, although they were used for the more general designation of smaller and larger engine models after the more powerful 567 model engines replaced the Winton engines. The "C" designation stood for cast frame locomotives and the "W ...
The EMD GA8 is an export diesel locomotive designed by GM-EMD in the late 1950s as a simplified design for use on overseas railways with light rail and sharp curves. [1] At the time of its introduction it was described as an extremely lightweight road locomotive capable of handling passenger or freight trains and switching. [2]
The EMD GP9 is a four-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division between 1954 and 1959. The GP9 succeeded the GP7 as the second model of EMD's General Purpose (GP) line, [1] incorporating a new sixteen-cylinder engine which generated 1,750 horsepower (1.30 MW). [2]
The EMD GL8 is an export diesel-electric locomotive introduced by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD) in 1960. [1] They have been designed as light locomotives with a low axle loading. Measuring 36 feet 2 inches over the end sills, they are equipped an EMD 8-567CR engine producing 875 hp (652 kW) for traction, driving four traction ...
Lima was a popular, affordable brand of 00 gauge and N gauge model railway material in the UK, more detailed H0 and N gauge models in France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and the United States as well as South Africa, Scandinavia and Australia. Lima also produced a small range of 0 gauge models. Lima partnered with various distributors and ...
Originally, Union Tank Car Co. (UTLX) #13084, a standard gauge UTLX Class X (center sill) tank car. [153] Center sill replaced by small underframe in 1927, in order to convert to 3-foot gauge. [154] Upon conversion, it ran on the D&RGW. Type E internal steam heating pipes installed in 1928. [155] Renumbered to UTLX 88112 in 1947.
It could be expected that the N Class locomotives could replace the aging B Class locomotives in the SSR fleet. N class locomotives are authorised to operate at 115 km/h (71 mph), although some units have been upgraded with D77/78 traction motors and have a maximum speed of 130 km/h (80 mph). [12] By June 2020, all locomotives had been fitted ...