EMD BL2

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/EMD_BL2
GPTKB entity
Statements (36)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:steam_locomotive
gptkbp:brakeType air
gptkbp:engineType V16 two-stroke diesel
gptkbp:frameType semi-monocoque
gptkbp:fuelType 800 US gal
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label EMD BL2
gptkbp:introduced 1948
gptkbp:length 54 ft 11 in
gptkbp:locale gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Electro-Motive_Division
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 65 mph
gptkbp:notableFeature walkways for switching
gptkbp:notableFor road switcher design
gptkbp:numberOfEngines 16
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Chicago_and_Eastern_Illinois_Railroad
gptkb:Western_Maryland_Railway
gptkb:Monon_Railroad
gptkb:Boston_and_Maine_Railroad
gptkb:Florida_East_Coast_Railway
gptkb:Bangor_and_Aroostook_Railroad
gptkbp:powerOutput 1500 hp
gptkbp:powers diesel-electric
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:EMD_NW2
gptkbp:preservedUnits several
gptkbp:primeMover gptkb:EMD_567B
gptkbp:productionStartYear 1948–1949
gptkbp:successor gptkb:EMD_GP7
gptkbp:totalProduced 59
gptkbp:tractionMotors gptkb:EMD_D17-B
gptkbp:trainBrakes air
gptkbp:trucks gptkb:Blomberg_B
gptkbp:vehicleType road switcher
gptkbp:weight 230,000 lb
gptkbp:wheelArrangement B-B
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Electro-Motive_Division_locomotives
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5