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Diesels of the union pacific, the classic era, volume i. Withers publishing book union pacifics turbine era. Union pacific annually replaces between 3 million and 4 million railroad ties. The electric current thus produced is used to power traction motors. This historic system has been in operation since before the civil war and much of the general public has at least a general knowledge of up since it formed the eastern segment of the transcontinental railroad. Union pacific turbines of the wasatch video dailymotion. Expand your railroad library with this series of prototype books. Railroad ties are literally the foundation on which railroads are built. Each volume has an 812 x 11 format and is packed with photos that will provide endless ideas for modeling projects.
This book covers union pacific motive power prevalent during the 1970s. Mar 09, 2019 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Union pacific only had these units a very short time. The streamliner is the quarterly publication of the union pacific historical society, and subscription is included with annual membership. Bg39772 ho passenger name train tcy sunset limited southern pacific 8car hw set. Union pacifics turbine era by aj wolff description. A gas turbine electric locomotive, or gtel, is a locomotive that uses a gas turbine to drive an electric generator or alternator. Click to read more about union pacifics turbine era by wolff a. Perhaps the following material and pictures will in some small way recapture the strength of that era. Withers publishing book union pacifics turbine era 9582. This web site presents images of the union pacific railroads general electric gas turbine electric locomotives that were in service at laramie, wyoming in august 1957. More often the turbines were referred to as big blows due to the deafening roar of their engines.
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The most complete rosterpictorial books published to date, the first twovolume set covers builders data and dispositions of each member of this western carriers dieselelectric and turbine locomotive fleet during the 19341982 period, as well as a varied selection of. At that time locomotives of both the first and secondgeneration turbine models were operating. The turbine, rather than an internal combustion diesel engine, drove an alternatorgenerator to supply electricity to electric motors mounted on the axles. May 02, 2014 the modern diesel consume a bit over 200 gallons per hour at full throttle. Union pacific brings 21st century technologies to life with positive train. It all began in 1938 when general electric built 2 turbine units as demonstrators for the up in december.
The two units were streamlined, 90 feet 10 inches 27. The douglas self site, union pacific turbine locomotive, steam turbines. For more about this product, click on the tabs below. The general electric steam turbine locomotives were two steam turbine locomotives built by general electric ge for union pacific up in 1938. Union pacifics turbine era aj wolff 9781881417 hpb. About gas turbine locomotives union pacific railroad. The union pacific up is one the largest and most powerful railroads in the country. From time to time there have been efforts to make use of turbine power as a substitute for reciprocating power.
At this time, this is the only known copy of these units in color. Ehernberger collection this is a new book not used. Richard leonards union pacific gas turbines presented by. Union pacifics m0 and the early streamliner era 19341941. Gas turbineelectric locomotive mcgill university school of. Back issues are available for individual sale in the company store. The reference book series for union pacific diesel and turbine fans.
One road which actually used this type of power to any extent was the up. Union pacific turbines of the wasatch railfandepot. Union pacifics 8500series gas turbine electric locomotives earned the nicknames super fleet as they were the largest, most powerful locomotives ever employed by the railroad. Otoh, the gtels used 1950 era gas turbine technology, advances in turbine materials allowing higher turbine inlet temperatures and computational fluid dynamics leading to improved compressor design have led to a factor of two or so improvement in efficiency. Union pacific s turbine era union pacific by wolff, a.
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