EMD GP49
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| Power type | Diesel-electric |
|---|---|
| Builder | General Motors Electro-Motive Division |
| Model | GP49 |
| AAR wheel arr. | B-B |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) |
| Prime mover | EMD 645F3B |
| Cylinders | 12 |
| Power output | 2800 hp (2.1 MW) |
An EMD GP49 is a 4-axle diesel locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division. Power was provided by an EMD 645F3B 12-cylinder engine which generated 2800 horsepower (2.1 MW).
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Performance
While possessing a fairly high horsepower rating, the GP49 is known for its slow acceleration.
Use
The last true GP49s are owned by the Alaska Railroad. The railroad is planning on selling all of its GP-series locomotives except for the GP49s, which it plans to keep as a lease fleet.
Tri-Rail in Florida has bought six rebuilt GP49s for use on commuter trains in Florida. [1]
References
- Combs, John. GP-49 Specifications, John's Alaska Railroad Web Page. September 24, 1998, retrieved September 8, 2006.
- Foster, Gerald. (1996). A Field Guide to Trains. houghton Mifflin Company, New York, NY. ISBN 0-395-70112-0
- Pinkepank, Jerry A. (1973). The Second Diesel Spotter's Guide. Milwaukee, WI: Kalmbach Publishing Co.. ISBN 0-89024-026-4.
- ↑ Destination: Freedom. Alaska Railroad buys eight locomotives. July 21, 2003, retrieved September 8, 2006.
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4-axle general purpose (GP) diesel locomotives built by EMD | |
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| General Purpose (GP) | BL1 · BL2 · GP7 · GP7B · GP9 · GP9B · GP15-1 · GP15AC · GP15T · GP18 · GP20 · GP20D · GP28 · GP30 · GP30B · GP35 · GP38/38-2L/38-2W · GP38AC · GP38-2 · GP38-H3 · GP39 · GP39DC · GP39X · GP39-2 · GP40 · GP40P · GP40P-2 · GP40TC · GP40X · GP40-2 · GP49 · GP50 · GP59 · GP60 · GP60B · GP60M |
| (See also: List of EMD locomotives) | |
