Upon completion of the subcourse, you should be able to identify the mechanical parts of a diesel electric locomotive, to explain how the components of the electric system work, to. Locomotive engine parts, emd parts maven engineering corp. Electric locomotive engines market promising growth. The 710 means that each cylinder in this turbocharged, twostroke, diesel v12 has a displacement of 710 cubic inches 11. Including a section on locomotive shops and engine terminals. The voltagesource inverter vsi was first applied to dieselelectric trains in 1971 using the gto. The engine and generator how diesel locomotives work. Diesel locomotives the railway technical website prc rail. As detailed in a recent series of investiga tive reports by the washington post, much of the cobalt and graphite entering the supply chain for lithiumion batteries is sourced from poorly regulated and heavily polluting mines in congo 1. In addition to our broad locomotive line, we also provide products for passenger transit, marine, and power generation markets. All dieselelectric locomotive engines have essentially the same parts and work the same way.
None of the guides are allinclusive for each category as there are many item types in each category that. We are north americas leading aftermarket parts provider, supporting both emd and ge locomotives. The lms signed an agreement with the english electric company to construct two 1600 hp locomotives. Pdf in article analysing typical electrical locomotives were manufactured with. The gm e diesel 567 v12 works at 850 rpm delivers 1125 hp to electric motors. Our genuine emd oem components are available for locomotive, marine and power generation applications. Most of the parts of a diesel electric locomotive are electrical. In an electric locomotive, the combina i tion with abody frame and a truck having a plurality of driving wheelaxles and a pair of jackshafts rotatably supported by the of driving motors geared to the jackshafts, and a connectionbetween the jackshafts and the driving wheelaxles, whereby the axles. Locomotive switch function overview locomotive switch location continued insert tab into slot in body lift hatch up, then pull back slot front of locomotive rear of locomotive figure 2. Browse here latest added sellers of diesel engine parts, electric locomotive spares, sort them by your preference and contact wholesale suppliers directly. General electric leads the way in locomotive manufacturing. Feb 05, 2017 an electric locomotive is essentially a box full of transformers and semiconductors that converts electricity collected from external sources to the desired voltage to drive the traction motors. Pdf technologies adopted in diesel locomotive engines. Electric locomotives do not have a conventional engine in them as we have seen in a diesel locomotive, but use the electricity.
The instructions herein are generic in nature and will not provide the installer with specific installation details for. The diesel electric system, all controlled by a single throttle, is inherently simple. In many parts of the world, diesel electric locomotives are the primary hauling power for trains. The top countries of suppliers are china, india, from which the percentage of electric locomotive parts supply is 99%, 1% respectively. From the following statements, can you identify those which are true or false concerning the electric system. Schematic of diesel electric locomotive showing the main parts of a standard us design. Electrically driven locomotive engines receive higher power to weight ratio as.
A wide variety of electric locomotive parts options are available to you, there are 328 suppliers who sells electric locomotive parts on, mainly located in asia. Permission is granted to copy this document in whole or part for any noncommercial nonprofit uses only. With a speed range like this, a locomotive would need 20 or 30 gears to make it up to 110 mph 177 kph. Its products are used by numerous railroads to haul freight and passengers. It set the stage for the next step in ges involvement with this form of motive power. Alstom successfully commenced production at its greenfield electric locomotive manufacturing facility in india. Its idle speed is around 269 rpm, and its maximum speed is only 904 rpm.
Another locomotive for heavy freight trains, also operating as double section under arctic conditions is the traxx locomotive of gauge 1,520 mm, the only modern multisystem freight locomotive of this gauge. It combines some great mechanical technology, including a huge, 12cylinder, twostroke diesel engine, with some heavy duty electric motors and generators, throwing in a little bit of computer technology for good measure. The dieselelectric system, all controlled by a single throttle, is inherently simple. Mar 29, 2017 the principles established by this improved lemp control system were a key milestone in the development of the dieselelectric locomotive, adds middleton.
Brush electrical machines ltd high speed diesel train. Located at madhepura, in the state of bihar, it is alstoms first electric. Traction systems for locomotives and high speed applications. Although electric trains are widely deployed in europe due to extensive electrification, the diesel electric locomotive is more prevalent in other parts of the world 67. We employ a systems approach to product design, development, testing, manufacturing and packaging to ensure our emd parts provide longterm, dependable service. Dieselmechanical locomotives have a direct mechanical link consisting of a clutch and a series of gears and shafts between the engine and the wheels, similar to the transmission in an automobile. Thats more than double the size of most of the biggest gasoline v8 car engines and were only talking about one of the 12 cylinders. Locomotive engine article about locomotive engine by the.
Large series of trains and locomotives fitted with abb traction equipment. First train on electric traction started on 1500 v dc system from bombay victoria. Youmans electric locomotive 2 shetsshet filed dec 2, 1920 wuemtoz www momma j hm patented aug. All emd parts are backed by a comprehensive warranty. Definitions and typical illustrations of steam, turbine, electric and diesel locomotives for railroads and industrial service. Thousands of ge machines are in operation every day throughout the world. The wag5 is a type of electric locomotive used in india. All those in the field of diesel locomotive need to get acquainted with the gm locomotive. This procurement is for all labor, tooling, materials, parts, training, publications, support, special tools, warranty, spare parts and apparatus required for locomotive construction, use of all facilities needed for locomotive construction, and the actual assembly of the s. Electric engines are lightweight, constituting only motors and wheel axles, and have almost no moving parts. Diesel locomotives use electricity to drive forward motion despite the name diesel. The storage battery supplies electric current to engage the starting pinions and rotate the cranking motors.
Parts with d 6108316545 plain wheel bearing and knurled magnetic axle assembly consists of all parts with the letter d 8316 001 d 1 electric locomotive page 5 of 6 6008306637 screw 610 8303035 truck side r. Optimization of component dimensions and interfaces. Electrical system and various safety devices like those in. The major disadvantage of the electric locomotive engine compared to the diesel locomotive engine is the requirement for power supply in the form of overhead electric lines.
An industry leader since 1982, our reputation in the railroad industry is a direct reflection of our commitment to integrity at every level of our business. Locomotive part search locomotive parts, ge engine parts. The siemens es64u4, is the current confirmed holder as the fastest electric locomotive at 357 kmh 222 mph in 2006. Powered by a 16cylinder, twinturbocharger engine, the gm16v265h hengine, the new locomotive has demonstrated a handling capability of 11,400 ton train at an average speed of 65 kmh. To enable the train to reach speeds of up to 160 kmh, 20 ddm 915 wagons were equipped with magnetic rail brakes.
Locomotive diesel engine rail buffs turn the volume up. Large series of trains and locomotives fitted with abb traction equipment are in reliable. General electric has issued this manual to help the operator by explaining how to operate the locomotive and how it operates. The 4000 hp, computer controlled gm locomotive has a large number of special and improved features visavis the alco design diesel locomotive presently running in indian railway. Software and program manual for the train operation model tom 2016. A modern diesel electric locomotive produces about 35% of the power of a electric locomotive of similar weight. Alstoms first electric locomotive facility in india. The epa regulates exhaust emissions on locomotive and marine engines, similar to. The electric engine pulls power directly from the power grid and requires only a transformer and a regulator to bring down the power to acceptable levels. The engine on our diesel locomotive has a much smaller speed range. The moscow odessa train in vinnytsia railway station.
Pdf modernization of dieselelectric locomotive 2m62 and tep. The traxx locomotive for africa is specifically designed for the south africa gauge of 1,065 mm. An electric locomotive engine is an engine that drives the rail vehicle and is powered by electricity. Locomotive for commuter and regional service in north america max. Internal combustion engine vehicles 3 impact of car ownership. Locomotive parts, ge engine parts, emd engine parts, traction motors, diesel engine parts, general electric, electro motive, power generation, marine diesel, alco. Sort by featured items newest items bestselling alphabetical. The lack of reciprocating parts means electric locomotives are easier on the track. An electric locomotive is essentially a box full of transformers and semiconductors that converts electricity collected from external sources to the desired voltage to drive the traction motors.
The capital cost of laying 5 to 6 kilometers of traction wires is equivalent to the cost of a new diesel locomotive. General electric model u25b diesel electric locomotive. We are recognized worldwide for setting rail industry standards for performance and reliability, and delivering optimized efficiency for our customers. Analysis, evaluation and simulation of railway dieselelectric and. Pressure charging can increase power 50 percent in a fourstroke engine by putting. It was once the second most widely used locomotive in the indian railways, with a total of 1197 units built including variants.
The simple nature of the electric engine makes them efficient and powerful. The locomotive must be large enough to house the electronics. The diagrams are made available to registered users only. An electric locomotive is a locomotive powered by electricity from overhead lines, a third rail or. Electric locomotives do not have a conventional engine in them as. Also locomotives built in america for operation in foreign countries. Diesel engine parts, electric locomotive spares manufacturers.
Diesel and electric manuals list national railway museum. From 1971, the electric locomotive series 103 was used as the engine, but other series, for example the br 111, were also used as the traction unit. Please remove and make sure that you rcurrent spindle matched the image locos before about 2004 had a. Once such locomotive traction characteristics are created, the diesel engine. Electro motive engines and locomotive replacement parts. The main engine in this locomotive is a general motors emd 710 series engine. Powered by a 16cylinder, twinturbocharger engine, the gm16v265h h engine, the new locomotive has demonstrated a handling capability of 11,400 ton train at an average speed of 65 kmh. All associated parts are also listed with their english names. Tier iv diesel engine graciela trillanesbruce wolff. A gearbox like this would be huge it would have to handle 3,200 horsepower, complicated and. The hybrid diesel locomotive is an incredible display of power and ingenuity. Aftermarket locomotive parts emd and general electric. In addition to our broad locomotive line, we also provide products for passenger.
Upon completion of the subcourse, you should be able to identify the mechanical parts of a dieselelectric locomotive, to explain how the components of the electric system work, to. The locomotives tackle everything from milelong ore trains in the australian outback to overcrowded passenger trains in india. Data shown here is mainly drawn from diesel and electric locomotives of indian railways by jal e daboo, published by the british overseas railways historical trust borht, with updates and additions from the irfca mailing list. When the engine is running, it supplies mechanical power. In an actual wiring diagram, the location of parts of the circuit are. An electric locomotive is a locomotive powered by electricity from overhead lines, a third rail or onboard energy storage such as a battery or a supercapacitor electric locomotives with onboard fueled prime movers, such as diesel engines or gas turbines, are classed as diesel electric or gas turbine electric and not as electric locomotives, because the electric generatormotor combination. Diesel locomotives an overview sciencedirect topics. This 270,000pound 122,470kg locomotive is designed to tow passengertrain cars at speeds of.
Oct, 2017 alstom successfully commenced production at its greenfield electric locomotive manufacturing facility in india. Archived from the original pdf on november 25, 2005. Ac propulsion ac catenary supply all three nec systems and diesel propulsion. In many parts of the world, dieselelectric locomotives are the primary hauling power for trains. With deliveries to over 75 countries, we have designed and produced more than 75,000 emd locomotive engines exceeding any other locomotive manufacturer, to create the largest installed fleet worldwide. Voltmeters are connected to the high voltage side of the line. General electric model u25b dieselelectric locomotive. Electric locomotives an electric locomotive is a locomotive powered by electricity from overhead lines, a third rail or an onboard energy storage device such as a chemical battery or fuel cell. Replaces the stock spindle on the manual throttles for a finer taper and easier control. Production of gm locomotive has already started in dlw, varanasi. Electric trains has published four free interactive parts guides for premier line o scale products.
To zoom out press ctrl atsf 2102 loco exploded view diagram. Electric locomotive engines have witnessed significant evolution since the middle of the 20 th century. In 1920, lemp also began working on a 300 hp diesel engine for locomotive use. An electric locomotive is a railway vehicle that can move along rails and push or pull a train attached to it using electric power drawn from an external source, usually from overhead cables or a third rail.
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