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Electro-Motive Division BL1 and BL2
The BL1 prototype and its BL2 production version were diesel-electric locomotives which represented the transition between carbody and road switcher locomotives for EMD. After ALCO had already invented the road switch...
General
| Property | Electro-Motive Division BL1 and BL2Remove |
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| Built | 1947-1949 |
| Manufacturers | Electro-Motive Division |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Electro-Motive Division BL1 and BL2Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.46 m |
| Wheelbase | 13.41 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.74 m |
| Service weight | 104.3 t |
| Adhesive weight | 104.3 t |
| Axle load | 26.1 t |
| Fuel capacity | 3,028 l (Diesel) |
Power plant
| Property | Electro-Motive Division BL1 and BL2Remove |
|---|---|
| Engine | EMD 16-567B |
| Engine type | V16 diesel |
Power
| Property | Electro-Motive Division BL1 and BL2Remove |
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| Power source | diesel-electric |
| Indicated power | 1,119 kW (1,521 PS) |
| Top speed | 105 km/h |
| Starting effort | 250.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Electro-Motive Division BL1 and BL2Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.09 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10.7 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
