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Electro-Motive Division GP15-1

GP15-1 of the Ventura County Railroad, a subsidiary of Genesee and Wyoming

As an alternative to the reconstruction measures of older road switcher locomotives, EMD has been offering the GP15-1 since 1976. It was a short four-axle vehicle with a 1,500 hp twelve-cylinder prime mover that did n...

Electro-Motive Division GP15-1Remove
Variant Standard
Built 1976-1982
Manufacturers Electro-Motive Division
Wheel arrangement BoBo
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 16739 mm
Service mass 111584 kg
Top speed 105 km/h
Power
Engine EMD 12-645E

General

Property Electro-Motive Division GP15-1
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Built 1976-1982
Manufacturers Electro-Motive Division
Wheel arrangement B-B
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

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Length 16.74 m
Wheelbase 12.50 m
Service mass 111.6 t
Adhesion mass 111.6 t
Rigid wheelbase 2.74 m
Axle load 27.9 t

Power plant

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Engine EMD 12-645E
Engine type V12 diesel

Power

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Power source diesel-electric
Indicated power 1,119 kW (1,521 PS)
Top speed 105 km/h
Starting effort 209.1 kN

Calculated values

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Factor of adhesion 1 : 5.24
Power-to-weight ratio 10.0 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.00
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