Some links to pics for
Nov. 19th, 2003 02:19 pmScott Kellogg and Makovette
These pics are of the traction motors that are found under EMD locomotives.
For scale, the white "bar" in the first pic is an architect's scale rule that is a little over 12" long and the wheel diameter is 40"
http://dirtdeninn.com/LionKingCMSL/images/PB180041.JPG
http://dirtdeninn.com/LionKingCMSL/images/PB180042.JPG
http://dirtdeninn.com/LionKingCMSL/images/PB180043.JPG
http://dirtdeninn.com/LionKingCMSL/images/PB180045.JPG
I hope this gives some idea of how large these motors are.
Pic number 43 should be rotated 90 deg. counterclockwise. It shows the ring gear that is fastened to the axle and #45 shows the communtater (?sp) on one of the motors.
These pics are of the traction motors that are found under EMD locomotives.
For scale, the white "bar" in the first pic is an architect's scale rule that is a little over 12" long and the wheel diameter is 40"
http://dirtdeninn.com/LionKingCMSL/images/PB180041.JPG
http://dirtdeninn.com/LionKingCMSL/images/PB180042.JPG
http://dirtdeninn.com/LionKingCMSL/images/PB180043.JPG
http://dirtdeninn.com/LionKingCMSL/images/PB180045.JPG
I hope this gives some idea of how large these motors are.
Pic number 43 should be rotated 90 deg. counterclockwise. It shows the ring gear that is fastened to the axle and #45 shows the communtater (?sp) on one of the motors.