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Bombardier-Alstom HHP-8
In parallel to the Acela high speed train set ordered for the North East Corridor, Amtrak also needed a fast new locomotive for regular passenger trains in the late nineties. The GE E60 was already getting old and the...
General
| Property | Bombardier-Alstom HHP-8Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1999-2001 |
| Manufacturers | Bombardier, Alstom |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Bombardier-Alstom HHP-8Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 20.45 m |
| Wheelbase | 13.59 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.85 m |
| Adhesive weight | 100.7 t |
| Axle load | 25.2 t |
Power
| Property | Bombardier-Alstom HHP-8Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - AC |
| Electric systems | 12.000 V 25 Hz, 12.500 V 60 Hz, 25.000 V 60 Hz |
| Continuous power | 6,000 kW (8,158 PS) |
| Top speed | 201 km/h |
| Starting effort | 316.9 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Bombardier-Alstom HHP-8Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.12 |
