EMD SW1500Y

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf railway line
gptkbp:availability used market available
gptkbp:averageTemperature full-width cab
gptkbp:batteryCapacity diesel
gptkbp:brakes air brakes
gptkbp:built 1974
gptkbp:colors varies by operator
gptkbp:controls manual control
electronic control system
gptkbp:coolingSystem water-cooled
gptkbp:cylinderCount 8
gptkbp:design modular design
gptkbp:design_feature high visibility cab
gptkbp:drivetrain 4.10:1
gptkbp:engine gptkb:EMD_645
gptkbp:engineConfiguration 32,500 lb
gptkbp:enginePower 1500 hp
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:V8
gptkbp:exhaustSystem low-emission exhaust
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 1,200 US gallons
gptkbp:historical_significance popular in the 1970s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label EMD SW1500Y
gptkbp:introduced 1974
gptkbp:is_used_in various railroads
gptkbp:landscape 4
diesel-electric
gptkbp:legacy part_of_EMD's_switcher_line
gptkbp:length 56 ft 2 in
gptkbp:maintenance routine maintenance required
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Electro-Motive_Division
gptkbp:maximum_speed 65 mph
gptkbp:model SW1500Y
gptkbp:modifications upgrades possible
gptkbp:notableOperations gptkb:BNSF_Railway
gptkb:CSX_Transportation
gptkb:Norfolk_Southern_Railway
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
gptkbp:operational_status yard switching
gptkbp:operationalRange short line railroads
gptkbp:produces approximately 200
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:EMD_MP15DC
gptkbp:retired varies by operator
gptkbp:retirementYear varies by operator
gptkbp:safety_features multiple-unit control
gptkbp:services freight yards
30+ years
gptkbp:status in service or retired
gptkbp:suspension coil spring suspension
gptkbp:type switcher locomotive
gptkbp:weight 130,000 lb
gptkbp:wheelDrive B-B