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Electro-Motive Division FL9
In the fifties the New Haven had the problem that the last stretch of track into New York's Grand Central Terminal had to be operated by electric locomotives, but the lines outside of the city were not electrified. So...
General
| Property | Electro-Motive Division FL9 No. 2030 to 2059 |
|---|---|
| Built | 1960 |
| Manufacturers | Electro-Motive Division |
| Wheel arrangement | B-A1A |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Electro-Motive Division FL9 No. 2030 to 2059 |
|---|---|
| Length | 17.98 m |
| Wheelbase | 13.87 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.51 m |
| Service weight | 130.2 t |
| Adhesive weight | 108 t |
| Axle load | 27 t |
Power plant
| Property | Electro-Motive Division FL9 No. 2030 to 2059 |
|---|---|
| Engine | EMD 16-567D1 |
| Engine type | V16 diesel |
Power
| Property | Electro-Motive Division FL9 No. 2030 to 2059 |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - DC + diesel-electric |
| Electric systems | 600 V |
| Indicated power | 1,342 kW (1,825 PS) |
| Top speed | 143 km/h |
| Starting effort | 236.6 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Electro-Motive Division FL9 No. 2030 to 2059 |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.48 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10.3 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.21 |
