MPI MP8AC-3

MPI MP8AC-3
R156 (New York City Subway)

The first R156 is delivered to the MTA

The first R156 is delivered to the MTA
Type and origin
Power type Diesel-Electric
Builder MotivePower, Inc.
Build date 2012-2013
Total produced 28
Specifications
Gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Trucks Kawasaki R156 Fabricated Frame
Wheelbase 36 ft 0 in (10.97 m)
Length 53 ft 3.25 in (16.2370 m)
Width 8 ft 8.25 in (2.6480 m)
Height 11 ft 5.375 in (3.48933 m)
Axle load 29,000 lb (13.2 t)
Adhesive weight 100%
Loco weight 116,000 lb (52.6 t)
Fuel type Diesel fuel
Fuel capacity 500 US gal (1,900 l; 420 imp gal)
Prime mover Cummins QSK 23G
RPM range 600-2100
Engine type Inline-6 Cylinder, four stroke cycle diesel engine
Generator Hitzinger SGS7
Traction motors Siemens SITRAC AC propulsion
165 kW (221 hp) per axle
Cylinders 6
Cylinder size 3.8583 L (1.0193 US gal; 0.8487 imp gal)
Transmission AC-DC-AC
Train heating John Deere 5030HF285, 3.0L, 96 hp (72 kW)
Loco brake Electro-pneumatic
Train brakes Pneumatic
Performance figures
Maximum speed 48.27 km/h (30 mph)
Power output Gross: 860 hp (641 kW)
Traction: ~300 hp (224 kW) @ 24 km/h (15 mph)
Tractive effort 20,250 lbf (90.1 kN) Starting
15,000 lbf (67 kN) @ 12 km/h (7 mph)
7,500 lbf (33 kN) @ 24 km/h (15 mph)
4,200 lbf (19 kN) @ 40 km/h (25 mph)
Career
Operators New York City Subway
Class R156
Number in class 28
Delivered 2012-2013
First run May 1, 2012
[1][2]

The MPI MP8AC-3 is a light-weight Diesel locomotive built by the MotivePower division of Wabtec. It was designed from scratch as a work train engine for the New York City Subway system, where it is designated the R156.

The R156 is designed to navigate the clearances and tight turns of the NYC subway, with weight constrained to 112,000 pounds (51,000 kg) so it can operate on elevated portions of the system. It joins a fleet of 62 diesel-electric work locomotives on the system. Third rail power is not used because the third rail is normally turned off at work sites for safety reasons.[3] Instead, the R156 is powered by a 6-cylinder, 800 horsepower Cummins QSK 23 diesel engine.[4] A separate, smaller John Deere Diesel drives a generator to provide auxiliary power, and to heat the main engine and keep batteries charged when the main engine is not running. Trucks are supplied by Kawasaki, which provides the same wheel and traction sets for new R160 subway cars. The traction motors are Siemens' SITRAC AC motors. The R156 locomotives have provisions for the future installation of communications-based train control (CBTC) equipment.

The MTA ordered 28 units in 2006. After some difficulty with the initial prototype, the first unit, numbered OL912, was delivered on May 1, 2012.[3]

References

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  1. ↑ "Diesel locomotives delivered to New York subway". Railway Gazette. July 5, 2012.
  2. ↑ MP8AC-3 Spec Sheet
  3. 1 2 "MTA New York City Transit Takes Delivery of New Diesel-Electric Locomotive". MTA. May 1, 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "QSK-23 brochure" (PDF). Cummins.
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