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Re: New Cat Diesel in Test, Hope it works
Author: Cal-P
Date: 05-25-2009 - 03:07

I see this CAT 3516 engine is used almost exclusively for fixed generator service, about 2000 KW output.
I know of many Caterpillar generators and smaller CAT engines giving reliable service.
They are an American company with a lot of know-how in the power business.
They just have not had the right formula for success in locomotives.
Maybe as simple as they have earth-mover designers trying to adapt their engine to locomotives. They need to get a design team from the railroad industry.
We all know railroading places unique demands on any machinery.
I guess the Utah Railway tried CAT prime movers in MK5000C/ MK50-3 loco's from Morrison-Knudsen (now MotivePower Industries) without rave reviews.
I hope this test is successful, Cal-P

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  Re: New Cat Diesel in Test, Hope it works Cal-P 05-25-2009 - 03:07
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  Re: New Cat Diesel in Test, Hope it works J 05-26-2009 - 10:06
  Re: New Cat Diesel in Test, Hope it works Jeff A. 05-26-2009 - 11:01
  Re: New Cat Diesel in Test, Hope it works Rich Hunn 05-27-2009 - 14:19


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