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Lima-Hamilton LS-750, 800, 1000 and 1200

Wabash LS-1200 No. 401 in May 1966 at Decatur, Illinois

After the Second World War, Lima also tried to catch up with the production of diesel locomotives. A total of 136 switchers were delivered between 1949 and 1951, which received the model numbers A-3149, A-3171, A-3080...

General

Property	Lima-Hamilton LS-750, 800, 1000 and 1200 LS-1200 LS-750 LS-800 LS-1000 LS-1200 Remove
Built	1950-1951
Manufacturers	Lima-Hamilton
Wheel arrangement	B-B
Gauge	1,435 mm (Standard gauge)

Dimensions and weights

Property	Lima-Hamilton LS-750, 800, 1000 and 1200 LS-1200 LS-750 LS-800 LS-1000 LS-1200 Remove
Length	14.58 m
Service weight	113.6 t
Adhesive weight	113.6 t
Axle load	28.4 t

Power plant

Property	Lima-Hamilton LS-750, 800, 1000 and 1200 LS-1200 LS-750 LS-800 LS-1000 LS-1200 Remove
Engine	Hamilton T89SA
Engine type	8-cyl. diesel

Power

Property	Lima-Hamilton LS-750, 800, 1000 and 1200 LS-1200 LS-750 LS-800 LS-1000 LS-1200 Remove
Power source	diesel-electric
Indicated power	895 kW (1,217 PS)
Top speed	97 km/h
Starting effort	331.4 kN

Calculated values

Property	Lima-Hamilton LS-750, 800, 1000 and 1200 LS-1200 LS-750 LS-800 LS-1000 LS-1200 Remove
Factor of adhesion	1 : 3.36
Power-to-weight ratio	7.9 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total	1 : 1.00

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