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DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE

OPERATING MANUAL NO. 2313

for

SWITCHER LOCOMOTIVE

MODELS SW8 AND SW9

and

TRANSFER LOCOMOTIVE

MODELS TR5 AND TR6

ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIVISION

INTRODUCTION

This manual has been produced to assist the engineman in the operation of Switcher and Transfer locomotive Models SW8, SW9, TR5, and TR6. The information contained includes the basic equipment as well as the most commonly used "extras."

The book is divided into seven sections with the first six sections containing information applicable to all of the above named models. Section 7 is devoted exclusively to a description and discussion of the operation of the TR5 and TR6 Transfer locomotives.

The principle articles of each section are numbered consecutively for ready reference, as is each page of the section. Articles and pages are numbered in the 100 series type of numbering. A page in the 300's is in Section 3 as is any article numbered in the 300's.

SW8 Locomotive -- 800 HP

SW9 Locomotive -- 1200 HP

GENERAL DATA

Model                                          SW8            SW9               TR5                 TR6

Type                                       0440            0440              0440-0440          0440-0440

H6rsepower                                 800             1200              2400               1600

Equipment
  8-567B engine                            1                -----             -----               2
  12-567B engine                          ----               1                 2                 ----
  Model D15C main generator                1                 1                 2                  2
  Model D27 traction motors                4                 4                 8                  8

Weight - fully loaded (approx.)            230,000 lbs.      248,000 lbs.    496,000 lbs.       460,000 lbs.

Weight on drivers                          100%              100%              100%               100%

Couplers                                   Type   "E"        Type "E"        Type "E"           Type "E"

Supplies

     Fuel oil                              600 U.S. gals.    600 U.S. gals.   1200 U.S. gals.   1200 U.S. gals.
                                           500 Imp. gals.    500 Imp. gals.   1000 Imp - gals.  1000 Imp. gals

                                           130 U.S. gals.    165 U.S. gals.   330 U.S. gals.    260 U.S. gals.
     Lube oil                              108 Imp. gals.    137 Imp. gals.   275 Imp. gals.    216 Imp. gals.


     Cooling water capacity                190 U.S.gals.     223 U.S.gals.    446 U.S.gals.     380 U.S.gals
      ("G" valve level)                    158 Imp.gals.     186 Imp.gals.    372 Imp.gals.     316 Imp.gal
     Sand                                  28 cu. ft.        28 cu. ft.       56 cu. ft.         56 cu. ft.

General Dimensions
     Track gauge                           4' 8-1/2"         4' 8-1/2"         4' 8-1/2"         4' 8-1/2"
     Length over coupler pulling faces     44' 5"            44' 511           86' 5"            86' 5"
     Width over hand holds                 10' 2"            10' 2"            10' 2"            10' 2"
     Maximum height above rail             14' 6-1/4"        14' 6-1/4"        14' 6-1/4"        14' 6-1/4"
     Truck centers                         22' O"            22' 0"            22' O"            22' O"
     Truck wheelbase                        8' O"             8' 0"             8' 0"            8' 0"
     Wheel diameter                            40"               40"               40"              40"
     Minimum curve radius                  100' 0"           100' 0"            100' 0"          100' 0"
  Gear Ratio                               62/15-65/12       62/15-65/12        62/15-65/12      62/15-65/12
  Maximum Permissible Speed                65-55 MPH         65-55 MPH          65-55 MPH        65-55 MPH
  Starting T.E. at 20% Adhesion            46,000 lbs.       49,600 lbs.        99,200 lbs.      92,000 lbs.
  Starting T.B. at 25% Adhesion            57,500 lbs.       62, 000 lbs.      124,000 lbs.     115,000 lbs.
  Starting T.B. at 30% Adhesion            69,000 lbs.       74,500 lbs.       149,000 lbs.     138,000 lbs.

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