CB&Q 9900 - FresnoSubber/Fresno-and-Co.-Trainbuild-Tomfuckery GitHub Wiki
The Pioneer Zephyr, before it was called the Pioneer Zephyr, on an advertising postcard.
The Pioneer Zephyr is America’s second streamlined internal-combustion locomotive, after Union Pacific’s M-10000. It was built in 1934 for its namesake train, the CBQ Pioneer Zephyr, then called the Burlington Zephyr. It was taken on tour across the United States to demonstrate the idea of streamlined diesels, for CBQ 9900 was and still is considered to be America’s first successful diesel streamliner. It was successful enough to where the CBQ ordered 2 more, 9901 and 9902, for the Twin Cities Zephyr, another, 9903, for the Mark Twain Zephyr, and the Maine Central and Boston & Maine both ordered a set, The Flying Yankee. All sets were retired by the 1960s. 9900 is preserved at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, Illinois, 9903 is currently being restored in Trego, Wisconsin (although the arrest of Greg Vreeland in September 2024 has likely hindered progress), and the Flying Yankee set is currently awaiting restoration in Nashau, New Hampshire.
RLC PT2 Specific Information
| General Info | - |
|---|---|
| Engine | Winton 201-A |
| Power Output | 660 HP |
| Truck Type | Jacobs |
| Axles | 8 |
| Traction Motors | 2 |
| Minimum Weight | 197,000 lbs |
| Maximum Weight | 208,000 lbs |
| Model Base Speed | 78 MPH |
| Top Speed | 112 MPH |
| Electrical System | - |
|---|---|
| Alternator Max Current | 1491 Amps |
| Max Traction Motor (TM) Current | 1000 Amps |
| Max Continuous TM Current | 700 Amps |
| Traction Motor Type | DC |
| Factor Of Adhesion | 25% |
| Transition Mode | Automatic, optional disable switch |
| Transition Groups | 4,2 |
| Transition Shunts | 1,1 |
| Generator Transition | No |
| Traction Control | NUH UH |
| Dynamic Braking (DB) Mode (if used) | you’re funny |
| DB Max Current | wait you’re being serious |
| DB Max Continuous Current | no stop it |
| Blended Braking | No |
| Miscellaneous | - |
|---|---|
| Head End Power (HEP) | die |
| HEP Consumption | did i |
| HEP Stand By/Run Mode | stutter |
| Load Ramp Speed | 2 Amps/Tick |
| TM Overload Protection | N/A |
| Starter Mode | Manual Primer, Manual Start |
| Air Brake Schedule | Number 6 (1) |
| Compressor CFM | 230 (Gardner-Denver WBO @ 835 RPM) |
| Main Reservoir Volume | 34cu-ft |
Notes
(1) heh. number 6.