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[lionkingcmsl]

Scott 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.

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[plonq.livejournal.com]

I'd like to see the traction motors on one of these ones:

http://www.trainweb.org/galt-stn/cproster/locomotive/9300s/cp9302.htm

This is one of our new(ish) SD90MAC-H models. The little guy in the window should give you some idea of scale. From the black top on it I just assumed that it was in coal service, but a quick check of its history shows that it's doing hotshot container runs. Meh. Shows what I know. =) I found the following description on a train-enthusiast web page:

"This massive locomotive, over 80 feet long, has a whopping 6000 horsepower. With 170,000 pounds of tractive effort, the SD90MAC is one of the most powerful locomotives ever built. Only the GE AC6000CW can match it. EMD developed its first 4 cycle engine, the H series, to power this monster. Development consumed several years and, like GE, fell behind schedule. To date, only UP and CP have purchased this model."

[kelloggs2066.livejournal.com]

Whoa... Now there's a *serious* motor!

Thanks! :D

Looks kinda beat up. She being taken off for an overhaul?

Oh, and in case there was ever any doubt what inspired my design for the "Colossus of Rhodes" Lunar Bucket Wheel Excavator...



:D

[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

POW-WAAAAR!

[avenginglioness.livejournal.com]

OMG beautifull!!!

[lowen-kind.livejournal.com]

Scott,

Your pic is of a UP "Big Boy" which had a 4-8-8-4 wheel arrangement.

It was over 135' long and weighed in at 600 tons in working order. ;=3

You saw a pic of the same type of locomotive in my kitchen and I showed you a plastic model of it. ;=3

And, yes, I do believe those motors were taken off for overhaul. You will notice that thre are two of them sitting there.

[kelloggs2066.livejournal.com]

Trust you to spot it! :D

What can I say? I ran across a Big Boy locomotive in Steam Town when I was really little (like 5 years old?) I still remember it! Gotta love those big monsters! :D

Scott (Toot! Toot!) Kellogg