The Milwaukee Road: 100 Years of Locomotive Progress, page 15

No. 990

Built in 1947 by American Locomotive Company. This is a 1500 horse power road-switcher with 6 wheel trucks for operation on light rail. Some units of this type are equipped with steam boilers for heating and cooling passenger cars. They can be operated in multiple for freight or passenger service.

Total weight			250,000 Lbs.
Weight on drivers			166,670 Lbs.
Length			55' 5-3/4"
Maximum tractive effort			41,683 Lbs.
Maximum speed			65 miles per hour

No. 81

Built in 1949 by Electro-Motive Division, General Motors Corporation. This is a 4-unit freight locomotive. Each unit is rated at 1500 horse power. It is equipped with dynamic brakes to control train speed on descending grades.

Total weight, all on drivers		923,988 Lbs.
Tractive effort at 25% adhesion factor		230,997 Lbs.
Maximum speed	65 miles per hour
Length		201' 4"


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