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Electro-Motive Division G16
The G16 is a type of road switcher designed by EMD specifically for export to operators whose axle load is restricted to less than 20 tonnes. Their general layout resembled the standard road switchers offered for the ...
| Electro-Motive Division G16Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | lightest variant |
| Built | 1958-1972 |
| Manufacturers | Electro-Motive Division;General Motors Diesel;Clyde Engineering;MACOSA |
| Wheel arrangement | CoCo |
| Gauge | 1000;1435;1600;1668 mm |
| Length | 19550 mm |
| Service mass | 105000 kg |
| Top speed | 124 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine | EMD 16-567C |
General
| Property | Electro-Motive Division G16lightest variant |
|---|---|
| Built | 1958-1972 |
| Manufacturers | Electro-Motive Division, General Motors Diesel, Clyde Engineering, MACOSA |
| Wheel arrangement | C-C |
| Gauge | 1,000 mm; 1,435 mm; 1,600 mm; 1,668 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Electro-Motive Division G16lightest variant |
|---|---|
| Length | 19.55 m |
| Wheelbase | 11.55 m |
| Service mass | 105 t |
| Adhesion mass | 105 t |
| Axle load | 17.5 t |
Power plant
| Property | Electro-Motive Division G16lightest variant |
|---|---|
| Engine | EMD 16-567C |
| Engine type | V16 diesel |
Power
| Property | Electro-Motive Division G16lightest variant |
|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-electric |
| Indicated power | 1,342 kW (1,825 PS) |
| Top speed | 124 km/h |
| Starting effort | 255.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Electro-Motive Division G16lightest variant |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.04 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 12.8 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
