EMD F3 - Wikipedia
WEBThe EMD F3 is a 1,500-horsepower (1,100 kW) B-B freight- and passenger-hauling carbody diesel locomotive produced between July 1945 and February 1949 by General Motors’ Electro-Motive Division. Final assembly was at GM-EMD's La Grange, Illinois plant.
EMD F-unit - Wikipedia
WEBEMD F-units are a line of diesel-electric locomotives produced between November 1939 and November 1960 by General Motors Electro-Motive Division and General Motors-Diesel Division. Final assembly for all F-units was at the GM-EMD plant at La Grange, Illinois , and the GMDD plant in London, Ontario .
EMD's "F3" Series, Following The FT's Success
WEBAug 27, 2024 · The F3 was offered with eight different gearing ratios, ranging from 56:21 for passenger service (top speed of 102 mph while offering 21,000 pounds of continuous tractive effort) to 65:12 for freight duties (a top speed of 50 mph with 42,500 pounds of continuous tractive effort).
EMD F3 - Locomotive Wiki
WEBThe EMD F3 is a 1,500-horsepower (1,100 kW) B-B freight- and passenger-hauling diesel locomotive produced between July 1945 and February 1949 by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division. Final assembly was at GM-EMD's La Grange, Illinois plant.
EMD's "F" Series: The Classic Freight Locomotive
WEBAug 27, 2024 · The builder wasted no time ramping up production and soon unveiled the F3 (that followed the initial FT model) which sold some 1,111 units; the F7 followed next and sold 2,366 units; and last was the F9 which sold 87 units.
EMC F3 Data Sheet - The Diesel Shop
WEBSpeed: 65 mph. Trucks: 4-Wheel. Configuration: B-B. Traction Motor Blowers: Electrical Drive (4) Model: GM. Weight: 230,000 lbs (and 228,000 for F2B) Traction Motors: GM - D17B (four) Tractive Effort (starting) 55,000 lbs @25%. Tractive Effort (continuous): 40,000 lbs …
EMD F3 Diesel Locomotive - railroadjunction.net
WEBJan 17, 2024 · The EMD (Electro-Motive Division, General Motors) F3 was an immediate post-World War 2 diesel-fueled locomotive capable of serving both passenger and freight line service routes. Production totaled 1,807 units.