Furious Locomotive

ENGINE CONTROL (EC) PANEL    The Engine Control (EC) panel is located on the rear wall of the Operator Cab. Mounted on this panel are various switches, circuit breakers, pushbuttons, and indicators used during locomotive operation. The following descriptions detail the function and operation of the Engine Control (EC) panel devices. First we should talk about battery switch, the Battery switch is located under the engine control panel, here exactly. in this position the battery switch is closed and all circuits are provided with battery power when diesel engine is off. in this position the battery switch is open and battery power is cut-off. let's talk about circuit breakers  Window Heater Circuit Breaker (WHB) The Window Heater circuit breaker provides battery power and electrical circuit protection to the Window Heater to heat the windshield. Road Crossing Lights Circuit Breaker (RCLCB) The Road Crossing Light circuit breaker provides battery power and electrical circui...

Ad-Tranz/GE DE-AC33C (Blue Tiger) Locomotives Locomotive Info. and history and all what you need to know about this locomotives. Locomotive  History and design: The  Blue Tiger  (manufacturer designation:  DE-AC33C ) is a type of high powered  diesel-electric locomotive  developed by  Ad-Tranz  in association with  General Electric . The  prototype  was unveiled in 1996. Initially the  axle load  was expected to be a light 18 tones and the power at 2,500 kW (3,400 hp).  In practice, the German locomotives had an axle load of 21 tones (which is normal for this type of diesel locomotive). General Electric  supplied  diesel engines  and electrical transmission system (which used  IGBT -based inverters driving AC traction motors). The rest of the locomotive was built by AdTranz in  Kassel . For the Pakistani export models a 16-cylinder engine was used. Bombardier  took over AdTranz...