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Milwaukee Road classes EF-1, EF-2, EF-3 and EF-5
Between 1914 and 1916, the Milwaukee Road undertook the largest mainline electrification to date by equipping their 438-mile Rocky Mountain line with 3,000 V DC. This included longer grades with two percent and so, po...
General
| Property | Milwaukee Road classes EF-1, EF-2, EF-3 and EF-5 rebuilt EF-2 |
|---|---|
| Built | 1915-1916 |
| Manufacturers | mechanical part: ALCO, electrical part: General Electric |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-B+B+2-B+B+B+B-2 |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Milwaukee Road classes EF-1, EF-2, EF-3 and EF-5 rebuilt EF-2 |
|---|---|
| Length | 51.21 m |
| Wheelbase | 14.20 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.05 m |
| Service weight | 383.3 t |
Power
| Property | Milwaukee Road classes EF-1, EF-2, EF-3 and EF-5 rebuilt EF-2 |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - DC |
| Electric systems | 3.000 V |
| Continuous power | 3,736 kW (5,080 PS) |
| Indicated power | 4,586 kW (6,235 PS) |
| Top speed | 72 km/h |
| Starting effort | 687.3 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Milwaukee Road classes EF-1, EF-2, EF-3 and EF-5 rebuilt EF-2 |
|---|---|
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9.7 kW/t |
