Power type Diesel-electric Build date 2008– UIC class Bo'Bo' | Builder RailPower Technologies AAR wheel arr. B-B | |
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Gauge 4 ft 8 ⁄2 in (1,435 mm) | ||
The RP20BD is a diesel-electric switcher locomotive built by Railpower Technologies. It is a "genset" locomotive, having three engine-generator sets.
The engines are computer controlled, with the computer stopping and starting engines on a rotating basis, as required to produce the horsepower needed at any given moment.
RP20BDs are rebuilt from older locomotives.
References
Railpower RP20BD Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA