Genset, how many engines under the hood | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

Diesel DanOGR Forum Member

I stopped by the old Manufacturers Engine House in ST. Louis this morning a saw a Genset with the hood removed. The UP does not use Gensets in the St. Louis area, but the have been coming around for work by Metro East Industries which has a satellite shop in the old Manufacturer's shop.(Their main shop is across the Mississippi River in E. St Louis, IL). Probably some kind of program work for all the units. This shop has seen a lot of UP units of all types pass through the last few years as well as a number of NS SD40's they bought used from various sources.

Anyway, got permission to take a photo and was not sure how many diesel engines are tucked under the hood. Two for sure, but can't tell if there may be more mounted side by side.

Anyone know the answer and how much horsepower these unit might max out at?

Dan

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10/9/1412:01 AM

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prrhorseshoecurveOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Fascinating. It appears they may have been built on a GE frame.

Darrell R. YoungOGR Forum Member

According to Wikipedia, UPY #2608 has one 300 hp cat C-9 diesel engine and a large battery pack.

gnnpnutOGR Forum Member

Locomotive is a Railpower (R J Corman) RP20BD. It has three diesel engines, either Deutz or Cummins. Not sure what is in the UP loco.

http://www.trainweb.org/greengoats/upy/2608.html

Here is a link to the manufacturer's data sheet for their product line:

http://www.rjcorman.com/railpower/products.html#

Regards,

GNNPNUT

Lee WillisOGR Forum Member

Thank you! Very interesting thread, and nice links provided to manufacturers websites. Reallyn ice to look at it all.

10/13/1412:06 PM

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