The Bombardier ALP-46 is an electric locomotive built in Germany by Bombardier between 2001 and 2002 (and 2009–2011 for the ALP-46A) for use in the United States. It is derived from the German Class 101. New Jersey Transit (NJT) is the only railroad to operate this locomotive model, which is used across the electrified NJT system, specifically on the Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast, Morris & Essex, and Montclair-Boonton lines. These locomotives replaced the ALP-44 locomotives, which were all retired by 2012.
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Bombardier ALP-46/ALP-46A |
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Specifications |
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Configuration:
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• AAR | B-B |
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• UIC | Bo'Bo' |
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Gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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Driver dia. | 44 in (1,100 mm) (new) 41.2 in (1,050 mm) (worn) |
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Minimum curve | 254 ft (77 m) |
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Wheelbase: | |
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• Truck | 8 ft 10 in (2.69 m) |
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Length:
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• Over couplers | 65 ft (20 m) |
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Width | 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) |
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Height:
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• Pantograph | 14 ft 11+1⁄2 in (4.559 m) |
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Axle load | 46: 49,600 lb (22,500 kg) 46A: 50,706 lb (23,000 kg) |
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Adhesive weight | 207,000 lb (94,000 kg) 51,000 lb (23,000 kg) (per axle) |
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Loco weight | 46: 198,400 lb (90,000 kg) 46A: 202,822 lb (91,999 kg) |
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Sandbox cap. | 4×778 lb (353 kg) |
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Electric system/s | 12 kV 25 Hz AC Catenary 12.5 kV 60 Hz AC Catenary 25 kV 60 Hz AC Catenary |
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Current pickup(s) | pantograph |
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Traction motors | 4× MITRAC DR 3700F (4 FIA 7065) |
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Head end power | 480 V AC, 60 Hz, 3 phase, 1,000 kW*† |
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Performance figures |
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Maximum speed | 46: 161 km/h (100 mph) 46A: 201 km/h (125 mph) |
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Power output | at rail 46: 7,108 hp (5,300 kW) at rail 46A: 7,500 hp (5,600 kW) |
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Tractive effort | 46, starting: 316 kN (71,000 lbf), continuous: 245 kN (55,000 lbf) at 50 mph (80 km/h)[4] 46A : starting : ~316 kN (71,000 lbf), continuous: ~ 240 kN (54,000 lbf) at 85 km/h (53 mph)[5] |
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Brakeforce | dynamic 150 kN (34,000 lbf) |
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Sources: * ALP-46.[6][7] † ALP46A.[8] except where noted |
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