MP36PH‐3S - FresnoSubber/Fresno-and-Co.-Trainbuild-Tomfuckery GitHub Wiki

The Motive Power Industries MPXpress MP36PH-3S, MP36PH-3C and MP40PH-3C, are streamlined bullet like passenger locomotives, which from a distance, look like the F59PHI, but do not confuse them for that, they are better looking.

Produced in 2003, the world needed a new(er) passenger rail equipment to go up against the now aging EMD F59PH(I) units, and the EMD F40PHs.

MPI went out of their way to make 5 different units for railroads to choose from, three of which will be spoken here

RLC PT2 Specific Information

General Info	-
Engine	EMD 16-645F3B (1)
Power Output	3,600hp (1)
Truck Type	Blomberg M
Axles	4
Traction Motors	4
Minimum Weight	285,000lbs
Maximum Weight	295,000lbs ⚠
Model Base Speed	82mph
Top Speed	82, 93, 102mph ⚠

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Electrical System	-
Alternator Max Current	6,600A (EMD D78(BTR))
Max Traction Motor (TM) Current	1,650A
Max Continuous TM Current	1,205A
Traction Motor Type	DC (EMD D78(BTR))
Factor Of Adhesion	25%
Transition Mode	Automatic, No Selector
Transition Groups	1
Transition Shunts	1
Alternator Transition	Yes
Traction Control	ETC
Dynamic Braking (DB) Mode (if used)	Mechanically Driven TM Blowers
DB Max Current	700A
DB Max Continuous Current	700A
Blended Braking	Yes

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Miscellaneous	-
Head End Power (HEP)	Yes (2)
HEP Consumption	670hp
HEP Stand By/Run Mode	N4,N8 ⚠
Load Ramp Speed	2A/Tick ⚠
TM Overload Protection	Yes
Starter Mode	Automatic Starter ⚠
Air Brake Schedule	26L
Compressor CFM	254 (Gardner Denver WLN @ 1,000rpm) ⚠
Main Reservoir Volume	35cu-ft ⚠

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Notes

(1) The MP36PH-3S and 3C had a 16-645F3B, however, the MP40PH-3C had a 16-710G3B-T2, therefore, the power would be increased to 4,000hp

(2) The MP36PH-3S, uses a shaft-driven HEP generator much like the F40PH. However, the MP36PH-3C and MP40PH-3C, use a discrete CAT C-27 HEP generator