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General Electric P30CH
The P30CH was a six-axle passenger locomotive built by General Electric for Amtrak in 1975 and 1976. Although it was the second diesel locomotive ordered by Amtrak after the EMD SDP40F, it was the first one that had t...
| General Electric P30CHRemove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1975-1976 |
| Manufacturers | General Electric |
| Wheel arrangement | CoCo |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 22047 mm |
| Service mass | 175087 kg |
| Top speed | 166 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine | GE 7FDL-16 |
General
| Property | General Electric P30CH Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1975-1976 |
| Manufacturers | General Electric |
| Wheel arrangement | C-C |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | General Electric P30CH Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 22.05 m |
| Wheelbase | 18.16 m |
| Service mass | 175.1 t |
| Adhesion mass | 175.1 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.14 m |
| Axle load | 29.2 t |
Power plant
| Property | General Electric P30CH Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Engine | GE 7FDL-16 |
| Engine type | V16 diesel |
Power
| Property | General Electric P30CH Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-electric |
| Indicated power | 2,237 kW (3,041 PS) |
| Top speed | 166 km/h |
| Starting effort | 262.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | General Electric P30CH Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 6.56 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 12.8 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
