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EMC E3

The EMC E3 is a 2,000 horsepower (1,500 kW), A1A-A1A diesel-electric passenger locomotive that was manufactured by Electro-Motive Corporation of La Grange, Illinois as part of the E Series of EMC/EMD diesel passenger locomotives. The EMC demonstrator #822 was released from La Grange for test on September 12, 1938. The cab version, or E3A, was…

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Aspiration
Roots blower
Build date
September 1938 – June 1940
Builder
Electro-Motive Corporation (EMC)
Career
CareerPreservedAtlantic Coast Line 501 preserved at the North Carolina Transportation MuseumDispositionOne preserved, remainder scrapped
Configuration:
Cylinders
(2) 12

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EMC E3

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EMC E3

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Aspiration · 1
EMC E3 → Roots blower
Build date · 1
EMC E3 → September 1938 – June 1940
Builder · 1
EMC E3 → Electro-Motive Corporation (EMC)
Career · 1
EMC E3 → CareerPreservedAtlantic Coast Line 501 preserved at the North Carolina Transportation MuseumDispositionOne preserved, remainder scrapped
Configuration: · 1
EMC E3 → ​
Cylinders · 1
EMC E3 → (2) 12
Displacement · 1
EMC E3 → 6,804 cu in (111.50 L) each
Disposition · 1
EMC E3 → One preserved, remainder scrapped
Engine type · 1
EMC E3 → (2) V12 Two-stroke diesel
Fuel capacity · 1
EMC E3 → 1,200 US gal (1,000 imp gal; 4,500 L)

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EMC E3AspirationRoots blower1.00infobox
EMC E3Build dateSeptember 1938 – June 19401.00infobox
EMC E3BuilderElectro-Motive Corporation (EMC)1.00infobox
EMC E3CareerCareerPreservedAtlantic Coast Line 501 preserved at the North Carolina Transportation MuseumDispositionOne preserved, remainder scrapped1.00infobox
EMC E3Configuration:1.00infobox
EMC E3Cylinders(2) 121.00infobox
EMC E3Displacement6,804 cu in (111.50 L) each1.00infobox
EMC E3DispositionOne preserved, remainder scrapped1.00infobox
EMC E3Engine type(2) V12 Two-stroke diesel1.00infobox
EMC E3Fuel capacity1,200 US gal (1,000 imp gal; 4,500 L)1.00infobox
EMC E3Gauge.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .de…1.00infobox
EMC E3Generator(2) EMC D-41.00infobox
EMC E3Height15 ft 10 in (4.83 m)1.00infobox
EMC E3Length70 ft 4 in (21.44 m) over coupler pulling faces1.00infobox
EMC E3Loco weight308,400 lb (139,900 kg)1.00infobox
EMC E3Maximum speed116 mph (187 km/h)1.00infobox
EMC E3Minimum curve21° (274.37 ft or 83.63 m radius)1.00infobox
EMC E3ModelE31.00infobox
EMC E3Performance figuresPerformance figuresMaximum speed116 mph (187 km/h)Power output2,000 hp (1,490 kW) totalTractive effortStarting: 56,500 lbf (25,628 kgf) @25% Continuous: 31,000 lbf (14,061 kgf)…1.00infobox
EMC E3Power output2,000 hp (1,490 kW) total1.00infobox
EMC E3Power typeDiesel-electric1.00infobox
EMC E3PreservedAtlantic Coast Line 501 preserved at the North Carolina Transportation Museum1.00infobox
EMC E3Prime mover(2) EMC 12-567C1.00infobox
EMC E3RPM range800 max1.00infobox
EMC E3SpecificationsSpecificationsConfiguration: ​ • AARA1A-A1AGauge.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;…1.00infobox
EMC E3Total produced17 A units, 2 B units1.00infobox
EMC E3Traction motors(4) EMC D-71.00infobox
EMC E3Tractive effortStarting: 56,500 lbf (25,628 kgf) @25% Continuous: 31,000 lbf (14,061 kgf) @11 mph (18 km/h)1.00infobox
EMC E3TrucksEMC Blomberg A-1-A passenger1.00infobox
EMC E3Type and originType and originPower typeDiesel-electricBuilderElectro-Motive Corporation (EMC)ModelE3Build dateSeptember 1938 – June 1940Total produced17 A units, 2 B units1.00infobox

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