GE 65-ton switcher

GE 65-ton switcher
US Army 65-ton locomotives at the Picatinny Arsenal in 1948. The diesel-electrics were less dangerous around explosives than the steam locomotives they replaced.
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderGE Transportation Systems
Model65-Ton Switcher
Build date1940–1976
Specifications
Configuration:
 • AARB-B
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Loco weight130 short tons (116 long tons; 118 t)
Prime moverN/A
Traction motorsFour
Transmissiondiesel electric
Performance figures
Power output400 hp (300 kW)

The GE 65-ton switcher is a diesel-electric locomotive built by General Electric. It has a B-B wheel arrangement, with models producing 400–550 horsepower.[1]

The 65-ton is an upgraded GE 44-ton with a heavier frame and a more powerful diesel engine.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Lewis, Edward A. (1996). American Shortline Railway Guide. Kalmbach Publishing. p. 369. ISBN 0-89024-290-9. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
  2. ^ Barry, Steve (2006). Rail Power. Voyageur Press. p. 144. ISBN 978-0-7603-2547-6.
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