ATSF 98
ATSF 98 | |
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ATSF 98 photographed at the Orange Empire Railway Museum | |
Type and origin | |
Power type | Diesel-electric |
Builder | General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD) |
Model | FP45 |
Build date | 1967 |
Specifications | |
AAR wheel arr. | C-C |
Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
Wheelbase | 45 ft (13.2 m) |
Length | 72 ft 4 in (22.1 m) |
Prime mover | EMD 645E3 |
Cylinders | V20 |
Performance figures | |
Power output | 3,600 hp (2,700 kW) |
Career | |
Operator(s) | Santa Fe |
Locale | Orange Empire Railway Museum |
Disposition | Preserved, operational |
ATSF 98 is a 1967 General Motors Electro-Motive Division FP45 diesel locomotive once owned by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and is today on permanent, operational display at the Orange Empire Railway Museum in Perris, California, USA.
With its 3,600-horsepower (2,700 kW), 20-cylinder prime mover and six traction motors, the FP45 was intended for fast passenger service and is geared to run in excess of 90 miles per hour (140 km/h). ATSF 98 is especially notable as being the last passenger locomotive ever purchased by the railroad and was used on Santa Fe's finest passenger trains, including the Super Chief between Chicago and Los Angeles. Relegated to fast freight service in 1971 when passenger rail operations were transferred to Amtrak, the FP45 was donated in operating condition less its air conditioner by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe in 1997.
The locomotive's sheer size in comparison to the museum's relatively small, low-speed main line limits its use to occasional demonstration service and special excursions. It is maintained in service-ready condition and is sometimes used on off-property work trains.
External link and reference
Gallery
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Front view of ATSF 98
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Control stand and engineer's seat