Lima-Hamilton LS-750, 800, 1000 and 1200
types A-3149, A-3171, A-3080 and A-3170
United States 1950 136 produced
After the Second World War, Lima also tried to catch up with the production of diesel locomotives. A total of 136 switchers were delivered between 1949 and 1951, which received the model numbers A-3149, A-3171, A-3080 and A-3170. They are better known among railroad fans according to their power output under the designations LS-750, 800, 1000 and 1200. Hamilton diesel engines were used, which had six cylinders in the two weaker variants and eight cylinders in the more powerful ones. The generator and traction motors were from Westinghouse. However, these locomotives could not manage to assert themselves against the competitors.
Technical data
General
| Property | LS-750 | LS-800 | LS-1000 | LS-1200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built | 1950-1951 | 1950 | 1949-1950 | 1950-1951 |
| Manufacturers | Lima-Hamilton | |||
| Wheel arrangement | B-B | |||
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) | |||
Dimensions and weights
| Property | LS-750 | LS-800 | LS-1000 | LS-1200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 14.58 m | |||
| Service mass | 113.6 t | |||
| Adhesion mass | 113.6 t | |||
| Axle load | 28.4 t | |||
Power plant
| Property | LS-750 | LS-800 | LS-1000 | LS-1200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | Hamilton T69SA | Hamilton T89SA | ||
| Engine type | 6-cyl. diesel | 8-cyl. diesel | ||
Power
| Property | LS-750 | LS-800 | LS-1000 | LS-1200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-electric | |||
| Indicated power | 559 kW (760 PS) | 597 kW (812 PS) | 746 kW (1,014 PS) | 895 kW (1,217 PS) |
| Starting effort | 331.4 kN | |||
| Top speed | 97 km/h | |||
Calculated values
| Property | LS-750 | LS-800 | LS-1000 | LS-1200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.36 | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6.6 kW/t | 7.9 kW/t | ||
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 | |||
