The EMD E5 is a ,

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-hauling

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manufactured by Electro-Motive Corporation, and its corporate successor,

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(EMD) of

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, and produced exclusively for the

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(“The Burlington Route”), and its subsidiaries, during 1940 and 1941. The E5 was distinguished from the otherwise very similar E3, E4 and E6 by being clad in polished

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to match the Burlington's ''

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'' trains. It also featured unique small grill-like ornamentation on both sides of the upper headlight. Like the other models in the E-series, the E5 had a sloping “slant nose” and it was equipped with two headlights — a regular stationary headlight above a gyrating Mars signal light. The E5 was the sixth in the EMD E-unit series.

Engine and powertrain

The E5 used twin 12 cylinder 567 engines developing a total of at 800 rpm. Designed specifically for railroad locomotives, this supercharged 2 stroke 45 degree V type, with an bore by stroke giving

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per cylinder, remained in production until 1966. Two D.C. generators, one per engine, provide power to four motors, two on each truck, in an A1A-A1A arrangement. This truck design was used on all E units and on MP 7100 AA6, CB&Q 9908, and CRI&P AB6 power cars. EMC/EMD has built all of its major components since 1939. Ross 2003, pp. 273-274.

Original owners

Locomotive details

Surviving example

Only one E5 unit of the original 16 built survives today. The last surviving EMD E5 diesel, CB&Q No. 9911A ''Silver Pilot'', is owned and operated by the

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. Last used on the Fort Worth and Denver Railway (a

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subsidiary) on the ''

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'', the E5 is matched with one of the Burlington's ''

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s'', a 5 car, articulated, stainless steel 1936 passenger train. This equipment was used in the production of the 1992 film ''

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'', and for the 2006 film ''

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'', E5 9911A ''Silver Pilot'' was used with 4 stainless steel passenger cars relettered to resemble the Zephyr trainset. 9911 is equipped with dual horns, which is a WABCO E2 and a Leslie Controls RS2M.

References

Notes

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External links

IRM Roster: Chicago Burlington & Quincy 9911A

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