450 horse, 1450 ft lbs. 1300 rpm..load cap. 80,000 lbs.. someone do the torque math..

 

Yeah a motor that big normally produces way more then HP. You figure like 3 times as much.

 

Damn, that thing must pull like a freight train. *pun intended*

 

Yeah but the diesel engine is only there to generate power for the electric motors right?

 

you are correct sir..

 

Yeah, at WOT the generator is producing roughly around 1200 amps.. to each traction motor.. each set of wheels has it's own motor. I was told those generators could supply quite a few houses with power..

 

...i Want To See Dyno Numbers!!!!....

 

i dont think youll find a dyno that has rails..

 

dang i thought it was some kind of car... which would have been insane!!!

 

blah... screw swapping a train engine in... swap this bad boy in and let 'er loose on the dyno (yes i know you've all seen this before)

http://www.bath.ac.uk/~ccsshb/12cyl/

 

Looks like it would fit....

 

I have always wanted to play around in an engine!

Aston

 

I use to work for GE and was part of the AC 4400 and AC 6000 Testing program in the field. (4400 HP and 6000 HP) You would not believe how advanced those things have gotten. No longer just big sut pouring beasts. I take it you work for BNSF? I did most of the field tests on the UP line. Also spend a summer overseeing GE maintenece out of the Lincoln, NE yard on the BNSF line. Was responsible for the inservicing of most of the new Dash 9 units that BNSF bought in the late 90's. Interesting work and a great learning experience.

 

Yup, BNSF, but we use GP's mostly. The new EVOLUTION GE series are a sweet locomotive.

 

i thot i was gonna see an exocit modified...lol...but hey nuttin wrong with that...u can always say that u roll on 4600hp...lol