Milwaukee Road class ES-2

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Milwaukee Road class ES-2
Milwaukee Road class ES-2
Power type Electric
Builder General Electric
Serial number 5478, 5479, 6983, 6984
Build date 1916 (2), 1919 (2)
Total production 4
AAR wheel arr. B-B
UIC classification Bo-Bo
Gauge ft 8½ in (1,435 mm)
Driver size 40 in (1.016 m)
Wheelbase 30 ft 4 in (9.25 m)
Length 41 ft 5 in (12.62 m)
Width 10 ft 1.5 in (3.09 m)
Height 16 ft 8 in (5.08 m)
Locomotive weight 164,000 lb (74 t)
Electric system(s) 3,000 V DC
Curent collection method One pantograph
Power output Continuous: 475 hp (354 kW)
One hour: 670 hp (500 kW)
Career Milwaukee Road
Number 10050–10053
E80–E83 from March 1939
ES-2 drawing.
ES-2 drawing.

The Milwaukee Road's class ES-2 comprised four electric switcher locomotives . Two were built in 1916 and the final two in 1919. They were of steeplecab design, with a single roof-mounted pantograph to access the Milwaukee's 3,000 V DC overhead line. Originally numbered 10050–10053, they were renumbered E80–E83 in March 1939. The E80 was the Deer Lodge, Montana switcher.


[edit] References

  • Chamberlin, Clint. Milwaukee Data 5. North East Rails. Retrieved on 2006-01-05.
  • Edson, William D. (Spring 1977). "Milwaukee Road All Time Steam, Diesel and Electric Roster". Railroad History (136): 29–124. Railway and Locomotive Historical Society, Inc.. 



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