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ALCO Three-Power Boxcab
The Three-Power Boxcab was developed in the late twenties for operation on both electrified and non-electrified lines in regions which prohibited the use of steam locomotives. When they worked on electrified sections,...
General
| Property | ALCO Three-Power BoxcabRemove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1928-1930 |
| Manufacturers | mechanical part: ALCO, electrical part: General Electric |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | ALCO Three-Power BoxcabRemove |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 10.39 m |
| Service weight | 115.7 t |
| Adhesive weight | 115.7 t |
Power plant
| Property | ALCO Three-Power BoxcabRemove |
|---|---|
| Engine | Ingersoll Rand |
| Engine type | 6-cyl. diesel |
Power
| Property | ALCO Three-Power BoxcabRemove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - DC + battery + diesel-electric |
| Electric systems | 600 V |
| Hourly power | 1,178 kW (1,602 PS) |
| Indicated power | 224 kW (305 PS) |
| Top speed | 64 km/h |
| Starting effort | 133.4 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | ALCO Three-Power BoxcabRemove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 8.50 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10.2 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
