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Pennsylvania class L5
The L5 was an electric locomotive designed for long-distance passenger service. It had a large central cab and two long, low and narrow hoods which housed the traction motors an other equipment. All four driving axles...
General
| Property | Pennsylvania class L5Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1924-1928 |
| Manufacturers | mechanical part: Altoona, electrical part: Westinghouse, General Electric, BBC |
| Wheel arrangement | 1-BB-1 |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Pennsylvania class L5Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 20.79 m |
| Wheelbase | 16.74 m |
| Service weight | 185.3 t |
| Adhesive weight | 140 t |
Power
| Property | Pennsylvania class L5Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - DC |
| Electric systems | 650 V |
| Hourly power | 2,491 kW (3,387 PS) |
| Continuous power | 2,267 kW (3,082 PS) |
| Top speed | 113 km/h |
| Starting effort | 262.4 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Pennsylvania class L5Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 5.23 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 13.4 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.32 |
