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Electro-Motive Division SW7, SW8 and SW9
In 1949, EMD introduced the SW7 switcher as the successor of the NW2. It still had the twelve-cylinder 567A engine, but now with 1,200 instead of 1,000 hp . Like its predecessor, it had two exhaust stacks on the hood....
| Electro-Motive Division SW7, SW8 and SW9Remove | |
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| Variant | |
| Built | 1950-1954 |
| Manufacturers | Electro-Motive Division;General Motors Diesel |
| Wheel arrangement | BoBo |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 13538 mm |
| Service mass | 104326 kg |
| Top speed | 105 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine | EMD 8-567B |
General
| Property | Electro-Motive Division SW7, SW8 and SW9Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1950-1954 |
| Manufacturers | Electro-Motive Division, General Motors Diesel |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Electro-Motive Division SW7, SW8 and SW9Remove |
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| Length | 13.54 m |
| Wheelbase | 9.14 m |
| Service mass | 104.3 t |
| Adhesion mass | 104.3 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.44 m |
| Axle load | 26.1 t |
Power plant
| Property | Electro-Motive Division SW7, SW8 and SW9Remove |
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| Engine | EMD 8-567B |
| Engine type | V8 diesel |
Power
| Property | Electro-Motive Division SW7, SW8 and SW9Remove |
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| Power source | diesel-electric |
| Indicated power | 597 kW (812 PS) |
| Top speed | 105 km/h |
| Starting effort | 254.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Electro-Motive Division SW7, SW8 and SW9Remove |
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| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.03 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5.7 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
