SW600 - MagnumMacKivler/RLCPT2 GitHub Wiki
Arizona Public Service Company's one and only SW600 at Joseph City, Arizona. C&NW was the only Class 1 to buy the SW600. Photo credit Craig Garver
The SW600 was the successor to the SW1. Released as part of the revised 567 line in late 1953, the SW600 served the astonishingly niche purpose of being a lighter, weaker SW900. Only 15 were built between 1953 and 1962; it was offered until 1966, when the 645 line finally got its own switchers.
PT-Specific Information
| General Info | - |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | V6-567C |
| Horsepower | 600 |
| Truck Type | AAR Type A (1) |
| Axles | 4 |
| Traction Motors | 4 |
| Minimum Weight | 220,000 lbs ⚠ |
| Maximum Weight | 230,000 lbs |
| Model Base Speed | 45 MPH (1) |
| Top Speed | 45 MPH (1) |
| Electrical System | - |
|---|---|
| Generator Max Current | 3000 Amps |
| Max Traction Motor (TM) Current | 1500 Amps |
| Max Continuous TM Current | 900 Amps ⚠ |
| Traction Motor Type | DC |
| Factor of Adhesion | 25% |
| Transition Mode | Service Selector |
| Transition Groups | 2, 2, 1, 1 |
| Transition Shunts | 1, 0.53, 1, 0.53 ⚠ |
| Generator Transition | No |
| Traction Control | APR |
| 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 | 2 Amps/Tick ⚠ |
| TM Overload Protection | No |
| Starter Mode | Manual Primer, Manual Start |
| Air Brake Schedule | 6BL (USA) or 6SL (CAN) (2) |
| Compressor CFM | 230 (Gardner Denver WBO @ 835 RPM ) |
| Main Reservoir Volume | 28 Cu.Ft ⚠ |
Notes
⚠: Not Verified or Educated Guess
(1): The Flexicoil B was optional; if a unit was equipped with it, its base speed would be 65 and top speed 65.
(2): 26L was optional after its introduction in 1956.