| EMD GT26CW-2 |
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| Specifications |
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Configuration:
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| • AAR | C-C |
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| • UIC | Co′Co′ |
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| • Commonwealth | Co-Co |
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| Gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
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| Trucks | 6-Wheel |
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| Wheel diameter | 40 in (1,000 mm) |
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| Minimum curve | 24° |
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| Wheelbase | 13 ft 7 in (4,140 mm) between axles in each truck |
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| Pivot centres | 43 ft 6 in (13,260 mm) between bolsters truck pivots |
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Length:
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| • Over couplers | 62 ft 1.7 in (18,941 mm) |
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| Width | 10 ft 3.125 in (3,127.38 mm)) over the grabirons |
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| Height | 13 ft 11 in (4,240 mm) |
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| Loco weight | 120 t (120 long tons; 130 short tons) |
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| Fuel type | Diesel |
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| Fuel capacity | 1,700–3,200 US gal (6,400–12,100 L; 1,400–2,700 imp gal) |
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| Lubricant cap. | 243 US gal (920 L; 202 imp gal) |
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| Coolant cap. | 295 US gal (1,120 L; 246 imp gal) |
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| Sandbox cap. | 9 ft3 (250 L) |
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| Prime mover | EMD 16-645E3 (2 Stroke V Engine design) |
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| RPM range | 334-904 |
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| • RPM low idle | 225 |
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| • RPM idle | 316 |
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| • Maximum RPM | 1000 |
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| Engine type | V16 diesel engine |
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| Aspiration | Turbocharged & Supercharged (Optional) |
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| Alternator | GM D18 |
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| Generator | Main: GM - AR6 Auxilary: Delco A8102 |
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| Traction motors | GM - D77 (6) |
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| Cylinders | 16 |
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| Cylinder size | 9.02 in (229 mm) x 10 in (250 mm) |
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| Gear ratio | 62:15 |
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| MU working | Yes |
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| Train heating | Vapor Clarkson Boiler #4625 (@ 2,500 lbf (1,100 kgf)/hr) |
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| Train brakes | Westinghouse 24RL (Air Brake) |
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| Performance figures |
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| Maximum speed | 65–95 mph (105–153 km/h) |
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| Power output | 3,000–3,300 hp (2,200–2,500 kW) |
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Tractive effort:
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| • Starting | 46,750 lbf (21,210 kgf) @ 25% |
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| • Continuous | 43,120 lbf (19,560 kgf) @ 12 mph (19 km/h) |
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The GT26CW-2 is the Dash-2 variant of the GT26CW diesel–electric locomotive series created by the Electro-Motive Division (EMD) of General Motors for export to Iran, Israel, Morocco, Pakistan, Peru, South Korea, Turkey and Yugoslavia. Various licensees have also constructed or refurbished this model. It is similar to the highly successful SD40-2 North American locomotive.