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Dimensions and Weights
Length	70 ft 4 1/8 in	71 ft 0 in	70 ft 3 in
Wheelbase	57 ft 1 in
Rigid wheelbase	14 ft 1 in
Service weight	308,400 lbs	315,000 lbs
Adhesive weight	220,000 lbs	225,000 lbs
Axle load	55,000 lbs	56,250 lbs

Boiler

Boiler

Variant	E3 bis E7	E8	E9

Power Plant

Power Plant

Power
Power source	diesel-electric
Top speed	117 mph
Starting effort	56,500 lbf
Engine	EMC 12-567	EMC 12-567B	EMC 12-567C
Engine type	2x V12 diesel
Fuel	1,200 us gal (diesel)
Engine output	2,000 hp (1,491 kW)	2,250 hp (1,678 kW)	2,400 hp (1,790 kW)

Calculated Values
Factor of adhesion	1 : 3.90	1 : 3.98
Power-to-weight ratio	0.0065 hp/lb	0.0071 hp/lb	0.0076 hp/lb
Adhesive weight/Total	1 : 1.40

diesel locomotive

passenger

last changed: 09 2023

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