Re: GE diesels - some answers?

Sort of related to this discussion, the Republic Locomotive website has an example comparing modern AC and traditional DC locomotive capabilities. They make the RX500, a small 4-wheel industrial switcher. There appear to be a pair of them operating in Vancouver, WA, but I've only seen them from a distance and in a Republic video.

From:
AC Traction vs DC Traction
[www.republiclocomotive.com]

"The DC powered SW9/SW1200, produced in large quantities from 1951 to 1965 and used for heavy yard switching as well as branch line service, was taken as the performance standard. At 230,000 to 240,000 pounds these units are typically rated at about 40,000 pounds tractive effort continuous (somewhat higher intermittent but limited by traction motors and generators). The AC traction RX500 at 144,000 pounds and a conservative 35% adhesion level is rated at 50,400 pounds tractive effort continuous."

RX500 brochure

I wonder if they can make one in NG.

Bruce



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 01/01/2018 08:59PM by bcp.