Thermal efficiency of 20% and reduced number of components are features of new Union Pacific gas turbine electric locomotives; new design is 2-unit locomotive, rated 8500 hp for traction at 6000 ft elevation and 90 F ambient; length of coupled power units is 132 ft 6 in.; traction generators driven through reduction gearing from compressor inlet end of turbine; compressor and turbine rotors are close coupled.


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    Titel :

    8,500-hp locomotive power plants


    Weitere Titelangaben:

    Ry Locomotives Cars


    Beteiligte:
    Smith, R.M. (Autor:in) / Smith, A.N. (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1957


    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Print


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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