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Union Pacific GE steam turbine-electrics
In the thirties, the Union Pacific worked together with General Electric to create steam turbine locomotives with electric power transmission. So GE could not only use their expertise in generators and traction motors...
General
| Property | Union Pacific GE steam turbine-electricsRemove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1938 |
| Manufacturers | General Electric |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-C+C-2 |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Union Pacific GE steam turbine-electricsRemove |
|---|---|
| Length | 27.69 m |
| Service weight | 248.6 t |
| Adhesive weight | 152.4 t |
Power plant
| Property | Union Pacific GE steam turbine-electricsRemove |
|---|---|
| Boiler pressure | 110.3 bar |
Power
| Property | Union Pacific GE steam turbine-electricsRemove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam turbine-electric |
| Indicated power | 1,864 kW (2,534 PS) |
| Starting effort | 384.8 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Union Pacific GE steam turbine-electricsRemove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.89 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7.5 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.63 |
