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New York Central R-Motor
When the Kaufman Act banned the use of steam locomotives in New York City, the New York Central commissioned ALCO-GE to build an electric freight locomotive in 1926. The machine, known as the R-Motor, consisted of two...
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| Variant | |
| Built | 1926 |
| Manufacturers | m:ALCO;e:General Electric |
| Wheel arrangement | BoBo+BoBo |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 20726 mm |
| Service mass | 156490 kg |
| Top speed | 97 km/h |
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General
| Property | New York Central R-MotorRemove |
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| Built | 1926 |
| Manufacturers | mechanical part: ALCO, electrical part: General Electric |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B+B-B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
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| Length | 20.73 m |
| Service mass | 156.5 t |
| Adhesion mass | 156.5 t |
| Axle load | 19.6 t |
Power
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| Power source | electric - DC |
| Continuous power | 2,983 kW (4,056 PS) |
| Top speed | 97 km/h |
| Starting effort | 393.7 kN |
Calculated values
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| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.90 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 19.1 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
