Railroad: Norfolk Southern
Make:
Model: BP4
Order No.:
Quantity: 1
Build No. Bld Date Road No. Notes 8/09 NS 999 Donor unit: NS 2911 GP38; originally PC 7732 GP38 *** Presently undergoing modifications to operate with lead-carbon batteries from Axion *** 3/20/2012: Patent Granted to Norfolk Southern for Battery-Powered All-Electric Locomotive and Related Locomotive and Train Configurations 4/26/2012: Axion Power Receives Initial Norfolk Southern Order for PbC® Batteries Notes: - Fully battery powered with no means of self-charging other than regenerative dynamic brakes - Regenerative braking can be automatically blended with independant brake or similar to standard dynamic braking - Series of ducts and air channels throughout; one blower pushes air through the entire setup and exits through the louvers located on all of the long hood doors - 26L brake; no CSS/LSL; DC traction motors; 1,080 lead-acid batteries; 1,350 hp - Weighs approximately 294,300 lbs
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