Railpower RP14BD

RP14BD
NS #2121, rebuilt from an EMD SW1500.
Type and origin
Power type Diesel-electric
Builder RailPower Technologies
Build date 2008–
Specifications
Configuration:
 ​
 • AAR B-B
 • UIC Bo'Bo'
Gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Fuel type Diesel fuel
Performance figures
Power output 1,400 hp (1.04 MW)

The RP14BD is a diesel-electric switcher locomotive built by Railpower Technologies. It is a "genset" locomotive, having two engine-generator sets.

The engines are computer controlled, with the computer stopping and starting engines on a rotating basis, as required to produce the horsepower needed at any given moment.[1]

RP14BDs are rebuilt from older locomotives.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Fuel Archived July 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine., R. J. Corman Railpower.
  2. ↑ Specifications Archived March 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.. R. J. Corman Railpower.

Further reading

  • Carolyn King (April 19, 2007). "Railpower gets order from Norfolk Southern". MarketWatch. Retrieved April 13, 2011.

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