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depends on what diesel loco you're on about, for instance, the BR class 55 five deltics had 3,300 horsepower, whereas the BR class 20 had 1,000 horsepower.
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What is the most powerful diesel locomotive?
The DDA40X, with 6,600 horsepower is the most powerful diesel locomotive, although a gas-turbine unit locomotive has 8,500 horsepower.
How much power does a diesel locomotive generate?
A typical diesel locomotive generates about 4000 horsepower. The loads are so heavy that many trains and can have up to four locomotives.
When was Diesel Locomotive Works created?
Diesel Locomotive Works was created in 1961.
How does a diesel locomotive develop power?
A diesel locomotive is actually a hybrid engine. The diesel engine generates electricity, which is transferred from a motor to the wheels.
What is an AC4400 and AC6000?
It's a diesel locomotive produced by GE. The AC6000 is the largest diesel-electic railway locomotive on the planet.
How heavy are Locomotives?
Well, it depends on what type of locomotive, diesel steam or electric, a standard diesel locomotive weighs about 425000 lbs, and a standard steam locomotive is about 778000 lbs
How does an electric locomotive develop power?
same way as diesel locomotive, sort of
What are the release dates for Break It Down - 2008 Diesel Locomotive?
Break It Down - 2008 Diesel Locomotive was released on: USA: 2008
How much oil is in a diesel locomotive?
A lot
The traction horsepower rating of a diesel locomotive is the same as wheel HP?
No! According to AAR definitions, traction horsepower (THP) is the diesel engine INPUT to the main generator available for traction purposes only (generator, electric motors and gear losses are not taken into consideration). So THP is the gross diesel engine HP less the auxiliary load HP (typically 5% of the diesel engine brake HP, for fan driving and other auxiliary vital equipment). Wheel rim HP is usually 85%+ of the traction HP (in a modern locomotive). Drawbar HP (DBHP) will be somewhat smaller (especially as speed increases) due to locomotive resistance as a vehicle (+ 0.75xTHP at maximum speed for a powerful freight loco.). For example, in a SD90MAC diesel loco., the GM16V265H diesel engine is capable of 6300 BHP, but the locomotive is rated at 6000 THP. The drawbar HP can top 5300 DBHP at low speed.
Who invented the first diesel locomotive?
The first commercial diesel locomotive was built, by GE, in 1918 for the Jay Street Connecting Railroad in New York. Although not particularly successful, it sparked further interest that led to the construction of a diesel locomotive demonstrator in 1924.
What is the horsepower rating of 2001 powerstroke diesel?
The model year 2001 Ford Powerstroke Diesel was the 7.3L Powerstroke Turbo Diesel V8. The horsepower rating of this engine is 295 horsepower.
