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Electro-Motive Company F series
FT, F2, F3, F7, FP7, F9 and FP9
United States | 1939 | 7,582 produced
The “Moring Hiawatha” in January 1966 with two A and one B unit at Lake, Wisconsin
The “Moring Hiawatha” in January 1966 with two A and one B unit at Lake, Wisconsin
Roger Puta
A four-part F3 in 1972 in a Santa Fe freight yard
A four-part F3 in 1972 in a Santa Fe freight yard
Roger Puta
VariantFT, F2F3, F7F9FP9
General
Built1939-19461946-19531953-19601956-1960
ManufacturerElectro-Motive Division
Axle configB-B 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length48 ft 3 in54 ft 8 in50 ft 8 in55 ft 2 1/4 in
Wheelbase35 ft 6 in39 ft43 ft
Rigid wheelbase9 ft
Service weight228,000 lbs234,000 lbs230,000 lbs260,000 lbs
Adhesive weight228,000 lbs234,000 lbs230,000 lbs260,000 lbs
Axle load57,000 lbs58,500 lbs57,500 lbs65,000 lbs
Boiler
VariantFT, F2F3, F7F9FP9
Power Plant
Power
Power sourcediesel-electric
Top speed75 mph65 mph105 mph
Starting effort55,000 lbf64,000 lbf55,000 lbf
EngineEMD 16-567 oder 16-567AEMD 16-567BEMD 16-567C
Engine typeV16 diesel
Fuel1,200 us gal (diesel)
Engine output1,350 hp (1,007 kW)1,501 hp (1,119 kW)1,750 hp (1,305 kW)
Calculated Values
diesel locomotive
freight
passenger
last changed: 09 2023
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