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The LT-2400 was a transfer locomotive of similar design to the double-ended Baldwin transfer diesel. The base for the slightly more powerful LT-2500 and a refinement of Lima's 2200 hp Transfer Unit design, it was technically built as the LT-2500; since the electrical and parasitic loads were shared between the engines (each engine only drove one electric blower for example) the extra 100 horsepower was functionally free. In either case, no Lima transfer units including the LT-2500s survived.
PT-Specific Information
| General Info | - |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hamilton T-89-SA 2x |
| Horsepower | 2400 |
| Truck Type | Commonwealth C (1) |
| Axles | 6 |
| Traction Motors | 6 (1) |
| Minimum Weight | 360,000 lbs |
| Maximum Weight | 380,000 lbs ⚠ |
| Model Base Speed | 65 MPH |
| Top Speed | 65 MPH, 75 MPH(1) |
| Electrical System | - |
|---|---|
| Generator Max Current | 12000 Amps |
| Max Traction Motor (TM) Current | 2000 Amps |
| Max Continuous TM Current | 930 Amps (1) |
| Traction Motor Type | DC |
| Factor of Adhesion | 25% |
| Transition Mode | Automatic, no Selector |
| Transition Groups | 1, 1, 1,1 (1) |
| Transition Shunts | 1, 0.80, 0.60, 0.40 |
| Generator 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 Power Consumption | N/A |
| HEP Standby/Run Mode | N/A |
| Load Ramp Speed | 6 Amps/Tick ⚠ |
| TM Overload Protection | No |
| Starter Mode | Latched Primer, Manual Start |
| Air Brake Schedule | 24-RL |
| Compressor CFM | 292.6 (Gardner Denver WXO @ 950 RPM) |
| Main Reservoir Volume | 35 Cubic Feet ⚠ |
Notes
⚠: Not Verified or Educated Guess
(1): An A1A option was offered, this changes the Trucks to Commonwealth A1A, Tractions Motors to 4, Transition Groups to 2,2,2. Further, using A1A changes maximum continuous amperage to 1050 and Maximum and Top Speeds to 75 MPH.