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Electro-Motive Company TA
The TA was a small series of six four-axle diesel-electric passenger locomotives ordered by the Rock Island for their “Rock Island Rocket” trains. They were built at the same time as the EA, E1 and E2, but did not hav...
General
| Property | Electro-Motive Company TARemove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1937 |
| Manufacturers | Electro-Motive Corporation |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Electro-Motive Company TARemove |
|---|---|
| Length | 18.54 m |
| Wheelbase | 16.15 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.74 m |
| Service weight | 104.3 t |
| Adhesive weight | 104.3 t |
| Axle load | 26.1 t |
| Fuel capacity | 3,785 l (Diesel) |
Power plant
| Property | Electro-Motive Company TARemove |
|---|---|
| Engine | Winton 201-A |
| Engine type | V16 diesel |
Power
| Property | Electro-Motive Company TARemove |
|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-electric |
| Indicated power | 895 kW (1,217 PS) |
| Top speed | 177 km/h |
| Starting effort | 251.3 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Electro-Motive Company TARemove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.07 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8.6 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
