RP20CD | |
Powertype: | Diesel-electric |
Builder: | RailPower Technologies |
Builddate: | 2008– |
Aarwheels: | C-C |
Uicclass: | Co'Co' |
Locoweight: | 398000sigfig=4NaNsigfig=4 |
Fueltype: | Diesel fuel |
Fuelcap: | 4000impgal |
Poweroutput: | 20002NaN2 |
The RP20CD is a diesel-electric road switcher locomotive built by Railpower Technologies. It is a "genset" locomotive, having three engine-generator sets.
The engines are computer controlled, with the computer stopping and starting engines on a rotating basis, as required to produce the horsepower needed at any given moment.[1]
It has six-wheel (three-axle) trucks, rather than the usual four-wheel (two-axle) trucks commonly found on smaller, lighter, switcher locomotives. RP20CDs are rebuilt from older locomotives and can be upgraded to 2700hp by adding a fourth generator.[2]