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motor capacity over engine horsepower, and a less than satisfactory wheel arrangement for high- speed road service. The new 3,000 hp locomotive goes a long way toward the elimination of these disadvantages. The adoption of a type of running gear that has been successfully used in modern electric loco- motive design improves the "readability" of the locomotive and permits the use of unusual trac- tion motor capacity reserve. At the same time the distribution of weight over the 4-8-8-4 wheel ar- rangement has kept the driving axle load down to a maximum of 51,250 pounds per axle. The truck axle loading is 40,750 pounds per axle on |
the leading truck and 42,850 pounds per axle on the rear truck. The weight equally distributed on the eight driving axles is 410,000 pounds, with a total weight of 577,200 pounds for the locomotive in working order. Although capable of a speed of 117 miles per hour the speed restriction imposed on the new locomotive is 85 miles per hour maximum. The Seaboard plans to use the new locomotive prin- cipally on heavy, fast freight runs to carry fresh fruits and vegetables from Florida to the northern markets. Because of its speed and power it will enable the railroad to maintain the fastest sched- ules which they have ever offered in this class of service. Consumer and shipper alike will share the benefits of these improved schedules. |
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Trucks and Running Gear The wheel arrangement of the new locomotive comprises two four-wheel engine trucks and two The new Diesel-electric was christened by Catherine Colemon, registered nurse on Seaboard's "Silver Meteor." |
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Ralph Kelly, President of Baldwin, presented the loco- motive to L. R. Powell, Receiver of the Seaboard. |