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Production of an industry  Transportation & communications 4000 TCV International Locomotive (GT46MAC)
GT46MAC
4000 TCV International Locomotive
Features and Benefits
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
- 4000 TCV locomotive
- Higher tractive and braking effort capability
- 540 kN ( 121,400 lb.) starting TE
- 270 kN (60,700 lb.) braking effort
- 12% improvement in fuel efficiency over earlier 645E Series engines
PERFORMANCE IMPACT
- The GT46MAC provides unit reduction, fuel savings and additional revenue
tonnage capability
- Operation of fewer units results in significant maintenance and operating
savings
RELIABILITY & SERVICEABILITY
- 90-day maintenance intervals
- AC motors doubles traction motor life
- No running maintenance required on traction motors
- No brushes, commutator, or rotor insulation
- No flashovers/ground relays
- Truck Inverter Control
- High level of reliability with fewer parts
- 1.6 million kilometer (1 million mile) overhaul with HTSC truck
- 6 year engine overhaul period
SPECIFICATIONS
- Total weight on rails - 277,800 lb.(126 mt)
- Height - top of rail to top of cooling fan - 13№6" (4.12 m)
- Overall - length 69 ft 9 in. (21.3 m)
- Fuel Capacity - 1,600 gal. (6,000 liters)
- Lube oil capacity - 98 gal. (370 liters)
- Cooling water capacity - 305 gal. (1144 liters)
EM2000 ADVANCED COMPUTER
- Utilizes 32-bit microprocessor
- Reduction in modules and components compared to Dash-2 Series controls
- Improved reliability and performance
- Information in English can be downloaded to a laptop computer
- Flexible and expandable to accommodate future system enhancements
- Complete self-diagnostics in English
- Archived unit history data in English
ENGINE
- 4,000 TCV, 16-710G3B
- High efficiency turbocharger
- Unit fuel injection
- Electronic fuel injection (optional)
- Low emissions
AC TRACTION TECHNOLOGY
- Simple, robust motor design
- Higher efficiency - lower temperatures
- Doubles motor overhaul interval
- Utilizes truck-controlled AC traction inverters for higher inherent
reliability
- All weather adhesion of 32%
HTSC TRUCK - BASIC
- No wearing surfaces extends bogie overhaul intervals to one million miles
(1.6 million kilometers)
- Dual high adhesion and high speed
- Available gear ratios for heavy haul and passenger operation
HTCR - L RADIAL TRUCK - OPTIONAL
- Angles of attack and curving loads are significantly lower than
conventional 3 axle trucks
- Reduced risk of derailment due to lower lateral rail forces
- Permits operation of 6-axle locomotives in territory typically restricted
to 4-axle locomotives
- Reduced wear of components extends truck overhaul intervals to one million
miles (1.6 million kilometers)
CAB FEATURES
- Desk style control console
- Air operated windshield wipers
- Dual desk type control console (optional)
- Multi-resettable vigilance controls (optional)
- Air conditioning - optional
- Various cab seat selections (optional)
- Cab appurtenances (optional)
AIR SYSTEM
- Knorr CCB I Electronic Air Brake System
- 26 L Air Brake System (optional)
- Direct drive WLN air compressor
SAFETY ASPECTS
- Increased crashworthiness requirements
- Cab design and overall carbody configuration provides improved visibility
- Anti-climber available
Country: USA
Publishing date: August 23, 2000
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