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Milwaukee Road class EP-3
After the Coast Division was electrified via the Cascades, the Milwaukee Road procured very large passenger locomotives for the increasingly heavy trains. Due to the allocation of orders between manufacturers made by ...
General
| Property | Milwaukee Road class EP-3Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1919 |
| Manufacturers | mechanical part: Baldwin, electrical part: Westinghouse |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-C-1+1-C-2 |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Milwaukee Road class EP-3Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 27.00 m |
| Wheelbase | 24.33 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 5.11 m |
| Service weight | 272.2 t |
| Adhesive weight | 171 t |
| Axle load | 28.5 t |
Power
| Property | Milwaukee Road class EP-3Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - DC |
| Electric systems | 3.000 V |
| Hourly power | 3,490 kW (4,745 PS) |
| Continuous power | 2,532 kW (3,443 PS) |
| Top speed | 105 km/h |
| Starting effort | 467.1 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Milwaukee Road class EP-3Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.59 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 12.8 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.59 |
