AMTK 599, a National Railway Equipment 2GS12B locomotive owned by Amtrak.
Type and origin
Power type
Diesel-electric genset
Builder
National Railway Equipment Company
Model
2GS12B
Build date
2014 (2014)
Total produced
5
Specifications
Configuration:
• AAR
B-B
Gauge
4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Wheel diameter
40 in (1,000 mm)
Height
15.67 ft (4.78 m)
Loco weight
246,000 lb (112,000 kg)
Fuel type
Diesel
Fuel capacity
1,600 US gal (6,100 L; 1,300 imp gal)
Lubricant cap.
30 US gal (110 L; 25 imp gal)
Coolant cap.
28 US gal (110 L; 23 imp gal)
Sandbox cap.
32 cu ft (0.91 m3)
Prime mover
Cummins QSK15 (×2)
Engine type
Straight-six engine
Generator
Industrial Motor Power 740RDL
Cylinders
6 (×2)
Gear ratio
62:15
Performance figures
Power output
1,200 hp (890 kW) total (600 hp (450 kW) per engine)
Tractive effort:
• Starting
85,520 lbf (380,400 N)
• Continuous
56,053 lbf (249,340 N) @ 4.3 mph (6.9 km/h)
Sources:[1][2]
The NRE 2GS12B is a low-emissions diesel genset switcher locomotive built by National Railway Equipment Company as part of its N-ViroMotive series of low-emission locomotives. It is powered by two Cummins QSK15, a straight-six engine, with each one developing 600 horsepower (450 kW) and creating a total power output of 1,200 hp (890 kW). The locomotives are compliant with the EPA's Tier 4 emissions standards requirements for non-road diesel engines.
^"NRE 2GS12B Flyer" (PDF). National Railway Equipment Company. August 2018.
^"NRE Tier 4 Flyer" (PDF). National Railway Equipment Company. March 2018.
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