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Electro-Motive Company EA, EB, E1 and E2

Baltimore & Ohio EA/EB No. 55 at Chicago's Grand Central Station in August 1939 with the eastbound Capitol Limited

With the first generation of E-units, EMC made on step away from the custom-built diesel streamliners towards standardized, mass-produced passenger locomotives. As EMC's new owner GM was convinced that styling was mor...

Electro-Motive Company EA, EB, E1 and E2Remove
Variant Standard
Built 1937-1938
Manufacturers Electro-Motive Corporation
Wheel arrangement (A1A)(A1A)
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 21057 mm
Service mass 136078 kg
Top speed 187 km/h
Power
Engine Winton 201-A

General

Property Electro-Motive Company EA, EB, E1 and E2
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Built 1937-1938
Manufacturers Electro-Motive Corporation
Wheel arrangement A1A-A1A
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

Property Electro-Motive Company EA, EB, E1 and E2
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Length 21.06 m
Wheelbase 17.40 m
Service mass 136.1 t
Adhesion mass 102.1 t
Rigid wheelbase 4.29 m
Axle load 25.5 t

Power plant

Property Electro-Motive Company EA, EB, E1 and E2
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Engine Winton 201-A
Engine type 2x V12 diesel

Power

Property Electro-Motive Company EA, EB, E1 and E2
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Power source diesel-electric
Indicated power 1,342 kW (1,825 PS)
Top speed 187 km/h
Starting effort 251.3 kN

Calculated values

Property Electro-Motive Company EA, EB, E1 and E2
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Factor of adhesion 1 : 3.98
Power-to-weight ratio 9.9 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.33
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