DE880B - FresnoSubber/Fresno-and-Co.-Trainbuild-Tomfuckery GitHub Wiki
Alameda & Contra Costa DE880B #899 sits between switching duties. Screenshot by WestAusMan98
The DE880B is the higher horsepower version of the base model in EE's "Road Switcher" line of locomotives from 1947 to 1952.
RLC PT2 Specific Information
| General Info | - |
|---|---|
| Engine | EE 8SVT Mk I |
| Power Output | 880hp (800hp for traction) |
| Bogie Type | EE Swing Bolster (1) |
| Axles | 4 |
| Traction Motors | 4 |
| Minimum Weight | 161,200lbs |
| Maximum Weight | 240,000lbs |
| Model Base Speed | 45mph |
| Top Speed | 45mph, 50mph, 55mph, 60mph, 65mph, 70mph, 75mph |
| Electrical System | - |
|---|---|
| Generator Max Current | 1,100A (EE 319/3C) (2) |
| Max Traction Motor (TM) Current | 550A (2) |
| Max Continuous TM Current | 415A ⚠ (2) |
| Traction Motor Type | DC (EE 519) |
| Factor Of Adhesion | 25% |
| Transition Mode | Fully Automatic |
| Transition Groups | 2, 2, 2 |
| Transition Shunts | 1, 0.66, 0.33 ⚠ |
| Alternator Transition | No |
| Traction Control | None ⚠ |
| Dynamic Braking (DB) Mode (if used) | N/A |
| DB Max Current | N/A |
| DB Max Continuous Current | N/A |
| Blended Braking | No |
| Miscellaneous | - |
|---|---|
| Head End Power (HEP) | No |
| HEP Consumption | N/A |
| HEP Stand By/Run Mode | N/A |
| Load Ramp Speed | 4A/Tick |
| TM Overload Protection | No |
| Starter Mode | Latched Prime, Manual Start |
| Air Brake Schedule | 6SL (3) |
| Compressor CFM | 168.75cu-ft (WABCo 3CDC @ 750rpm) |
| Main Reservoir Volume | 32.4cu-ft ⚠ |
Notes
(1) AAR Type As were optional.
(2) Locomotives built from 1950 to 1952 use the 526 type traction motor. Max generator current is 1,200A, max TM current is 600A and max TM continuous current is 450A.
(3) 24-RL was optional.