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Great Northern (US) class 5000 boxcab
For traffic through the Cascade Tunnel, the Great Northern received four four-axle boxcab electric locomotives in 1909. They were built by ALCO with their electrical equipment supplied by General Electric. Operating u...
General
| Property | Great Northern (US) class 5000 boxcabRemove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1909 |
| Manufacturers | mechanical part: ALCO, electrical part: General Electric |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Great Northern (US) class 5000 boxcabRemove |
|---|---|
| Length | 13.46 m |
| Wheelbase | 9.68 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.35 m |
| Service weight | 104.3 t |
| Adhesive weight | 104.3 t |
| Axle load | 28.1 t |
Power
| Property | Great Northern (US) class 5000 boxcabRemove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - three-phase |
| Electric systems | 6.600 V 25 Hz |
| Hourly power | 1,417 kW (1,927 PS) |
| Continuous power | 1,193 kW (1,622 PS) |
| Top speed | 24 km/h |
| Starting effort | 255.8 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Great Northern (US) class 5000 boxcabRemove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.00 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 13.6 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
