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Union Pacific GTEL (Gas Turbine Electric Locomotive)

X-55, a member of the first generation

Although the conversion from steam to other types of traction in the United States had begun before World War II, there were still no single diesel locomotives to replace the large steam locomotives. Since the diesel ...

Union Pacific GTEL (Gas Turbine Electric Locomotive)Remove
Variant
third generation
Built 1958-1961
Manufacturers ALCO-GE;General Electric
Wheel arrangement CoCo+CoCo
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 50571 mm
Service mass 385197 kg
Top speed 105 km/h
Power
Engine GE Frame 5

General

Property Union Pacific GTEL (Gas Turbine Electric Locomotive)Remove
Built 1958-1961
Manufacturers ALCO-GE, General Electric
Wheel arrangement C-C+C-C
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

Property Union Pacific GTEL (Gas Turbine Electric Locomotive)Remove
Length 50.57 m
Service mass 385.2 t
Adhesion mass 385.2 t
Total mass 553.4 t
Axle load 32.1 t

Power plant

Property Union Pacific GTEL (Gas Turbine Electric Locomotive)Remove
Engine GE Frame 5
Engine type gas turbine

Power

Property Union Pacific GTEL (Gas Turbine Electric Locomotive)Remove
Power source gas turbine-electric
Indicated power 6,338 kW (8,617 PS)
Top speed 105 km/h
Starting effort 944.4 kN

Calculated values

Property Union Pacific GTEL (Gas Turbine Electric Locomotive)Remove
Factor of adhesion 1 : 4.00
Power-to-weight ratio 16.5 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.00
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