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General Electric 44-ton switcher
With the advent of diesel traction in various areas of application in the USA, more and more diesel-powered shunting locomotives were procured. In the mid-range, the problem lay in a law requiring a second person in t...
| General Electric 44-ton switcherRemove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Caterpillar D342 |
| Built | 1940-1956 |
| Manufacturers | General Electric |
| Wheel arrangement | BoBo |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 10179 mm |
| Service mass | 39916 kg |
| Top speed | 56 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine | Caterpillar D342 |
General
| Property | General Electric 44-ton switcherCaterpillar D342 |
|---|---|
| Built | 1940-1956 |
| Manufacturers | General Electric |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | General Electric 44-ton switcherCaterpillar D342 |
|---|---|
| Length | 10.18 m |
| Wheelbase | 7.40 m |
| Service mass | 39.9 t |
| Adhesion mass | 39.9 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 1.52 m |
| Axle load | 10 t |
Power plant
| Property | General Electric 44-ton switcherCaterpillar D342 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Caterpillar D342 |
| Engine type | 2x 6-cyl. diese1 |
Power
| Property | General Electric 44-ton switcherCaterpillar D342 |
|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-electric |
| Indicated power | 283 kW (385 PS) |
| Top speed | 56 km/h |
| Starting effort | 120.1 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | General Electric 44-ton switcherCaterpillar D342 |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.26 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7.1 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
