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Virginian class EL-3A
In 1925, the Virginian Railway started the electrification of the 135 miles across the Alleghenies between Elmore and Roanoke. To haul heavy coal trains, a total of ten electric locomotives were built by ALCO and West...
| Virginian class EL-3ARemove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1925-1926 |
| Manufacturers | m:ALCO;e:Westinghouse |
| Wheel arrangement | (1B)(B1)+(1B)(B1)+(1B)(B1) |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 45872 mm |
| Service mass | 582867 kg |
| Top speed | 56 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Virginian class EL-3A Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1925-1926 |
| Manufacturers | mechanical part: ALCO, electrical part: Westinghouse |
| Wheel arrangement | 1-B+B-1+1-B+B-1+1-B+B-1 |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Virginian class EL-3A Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 45.87 m |
| Wheelbase | 42.01 m |
| Service mass | 582.9 t |
Power
| Property | Virginian class EL-3A Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - AC |
| Top speed | 56 km/h |
| Starting effort | 1,235.0 kN |
