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EMD MP15DC
The EMD MP15, sometimes referenced as MP15DC, is a Diesel–electric powertrain, diesel–electric road switcher locomotive model produced by General Motors Corporation, General Motors' Electro-Motive Diesel, Electro-Motive Division between 1974 and 1980. It was equipped with a V12 engine, V12 EMD 645, 12-645E engine sporting a Roots-type supercharger, Roots blower. The length was either or depending on the build date. The early MP15 and the EMD SW1500, SW1500 were similar in appearance and applications. They were fitted with the same engine in a similar appearance. The primary difference is the MP15's standard Blomberg B, Blomberg B trucks. Development Switchers up to the SW1500 had been restricted to AAR type A switcher truck, AAR type A switcher or Flexicoil truck, Flexicoil lightweight trucks, both with a wheelbase. In 1973 60 special order Mexico-only EMD SW1504, SW1504s were built on a slightly longer frame, allowing EMD's standard Blomberg B, Blomberg B trucks, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diesel–electric Powertrain
A diesel–electric transmission, or diesel–electric powertrain, is a transmission (mechanics), transmission system powered by diesel engines for vehicles in #Road and other land vehicles, road, #Railway locomotives, rail, and #Ships, marine transport. Diesel–electric transmission is similar to petrol–electric transmission, which is powered by petrol engines. Diesel–electric transmission is used on railways by Diesel locomotive#Diesel–electric, diesel–electric locomotives and Diesel multiple unit#Diesel–electric, diesel–electric multiple units, as electric motors are able to supply full torque from 0 revolutions per minute, RPM. Diesel–electric systems are also used in marine transport, including submarines, and on some other land vehicles. Description The defining characteristic of diesel–electric transmission is that it avoids the need for a gearbox, by converting the mechanical force of the diesel engine into electrical energy (through an alternator), and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
