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UAC TurboTrain

Penn Central TurboTrain in Fall 1970 in Connecticut

The United Aircraft Corporation developed the TurboTrain to accelerate the only partially electrified section of the Northeast Corridor between New York City and Boston. Each power car had slots for a maximum of seven...

General

Property UAC TurboTrain
5 trailers
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Built 1967-1968
Manufacturers United Aircraft Corporation, Montreal Locomotive Works
Wheel arrangement B-1-1-1-1-1-1-B
Gauge 1,435 mm (Standard gauge)

Dimensions and weights

Property UAC TurboTrain
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Length 131.27 m
Length loco 22.33 m
Empty weight 168.3 t
Fuel capacity 11,546 l (Diesel)

Power plant

Property UAC TurboTrain
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Engine Pratt & Whitney Canada ST6
Engine type 10x gas turbine

Power

Property UAC TurboTrain
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Power source gas turbine-electric + electric - DC
Electric systems 600 V
Indicated power 2,983 kW (4,056 PS)
Top speed 193 km/h
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