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Dynamics for HP testing.
Author: One question
Date: 09-28-2020 - 17:55

I saw this on the IRM Diesel Shoppe Facebook page:

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Earlier today we loaded IT 1605 and CRIP 4506 with SP 1518 behind in dynamic braking. It was good crew training and a good time to test various items on the two Geeps. 1605 came in at about 1,466 horsepower and 4506 at about 1,200 horsepower. We knew the 4506 needs injectors and a governor rebuild, that’ll probably get moved up on the to do list over the winter. Look for more videos of these three locos to be posted over the coming days.
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Ok, question, how did they obtain numbers for actual horsepower? Did they do a calculation using Volts and Amps measured in 1518’s circuits (convert electric power to mechanical). I could ask on Facebook but prefer not to participate in that venue.

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