EMD MP15DC

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf railway line
gptkbp:air_traffic_control compressor for brakes
gptkbp:availability available on the second-hand market
gptkbp:averageTemperature full-width cab
standard_EMD_layout
gptkbp:brakes available
air brakes
gptkbp:built approximately 500
gptkbp:colors varies by railroad
gptkbp:controls electronic control
microprocessor-based control
gptkbp:coolingSystem radiator cooling
gptkbp:cylinderCount 8
gptkbp:design_feature compact design for urban areas
gptkbp:displacement 645 cubic inches
gptkbp:electronic_systems 24-volt system
gptkbp:emissionsStandard varies by user
gptkbp:engine gptkb:EMD_645
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:V8_diesel_engine
gptkbp:exhaustSystem vertical exhaust
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 1,200 US gallons
gptkbp:fuelType diesel fuel
gptkbp:generator gptkb:DC_generator
gptkbp:historical_significance popular in the 1970s and 1980s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label EMD MP15DC
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:EMD_GP15-1
gptkbp:introduced 1974
gptkbp:is_used_in various railroads
gptkbp:landscape 4
DC_traction_control
gptkbp:legacy part_of_EMD's_successful_line_of_locomotives
gptkbp:length 56 ft 2 in
gptkbp:maintenance routine maintenance required
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Electro-Motive_Division
gptkbp:market_segment freight and switching operations
gptkbp:maximum_speed 60 mph
gptkbp:modifications various modifications possible
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
gptkbp:operational_status active with some railroads
gptkbp:operationalRange short line and industrial railroads
gptkbp:performances 900 RPM
gptkbp:powerOutput 1500 hp
gptkbp:productionYears 1974-1982
gptkbp:retirementYear still in service with some railroads
gptkbp:safety_features cab signals
gptkbp:services 40+ years
gptkbp:serviceType switching service
gptkbp:successor EMD MP15T
gptkbp:weight 130,000 lb
gptkbp:wheelDrive B-B