want to make a replica of the proposed emd rb3600
one question
what the heck was it supposed to look like
it is mentioned here
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Originally Posted by paigetrain:
want to make a replica of the proposed emd rb3600
one question
what the heck was it supposed to look like
Must admit that I have no idea what you are referring to.
1) If you mean EMD, i.e. Electro=Motive Division of General Motors Corporation, or maybe the new company Electro-Motive Diesel, then the E and the M and the D should be canalized.
2) Having retired form EMD after 36 1/2 years, in late 1998, I must admit I have never heard of an "rb3600".
Please provide additional information.
it was a supposed 3600hp double diesel that was suppoed to ride on c 3 axle trucks
74 ft long
Originally Posted by paigetrain:
it was a supposed 3600hp double diesel that was suppoed to ride on c 3 axle trucks
74 ft long
Must admit that I have never heard of it. The only freight units that EMD ever produce with two prime movers, i.e. "double diesel", were the DD35, DD35A, DDA40X, for the UP (SP purchased 2 or 3 DD35 Booster units).
here is more info on the rb3600 hot water
Originally Posted by paigetrain:
here is more info on the rb3600 hot water
Well, in my opinion that is all railfan/model railroader BS. I was the Sales Engineer for the SP, among other customers, from late 1971 through 1974, and I can tell you that no such thing was "proposed" to the SP. Also, during late 1963 through spring 1964, I toured the U.S. railroads as a member of the EMD maintenance crew on the GP35,DD35,DD35,GP35 demonstrator set, and no such discussions about twin 12-567 diesels was ever discussed, especially since the 16-567D3A turbocharged engine produced 2500HP for traction, thus a DD35 was 5000HP for traction.
