The EMD MP15, sometimes referenced as MP15DC, is a 1,500 hp (1,119 kW) diesel–electric road switcher locomotive model produced by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division between 1974 and 1980. It was equipped with a V12 12-645E engine sporting a Roots blower. The length was either 47 ft 8 in (14.53 m) or 48 ft 8 in (14.83 m) depending on the ...

The EMD MP15, sometimes referenced as MP15DC, is a 1,500 hp (1,119 kW) diesel–electric road switcher locomotive model produced by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division between 1974 and 1980. It was equipped with a V12 12-645E engine sporting a Roots blower.

The roster below is comprehensive for Conrail's MP15DC between Conrail inheriting them in 1976 and when they were returned to EMD in December 1989. This roster has their first disposition, but some of the units may have had additional dispositions after that.

Conrail received 10 EMD MP15DC's that were under lease to the Reading Company. Conrail reassigned them from RDG series 2771-2780 to CR 9621-9630. The former RDG units were built in 1974 with power provided by EMD's supercharged V12 645 prime mover producing 1,500hp.

The EMD MP15, sometimes referenced as MP15DC, is a 1,500 hp (1,119 kW) diesel–electric road switcher locomotive model produced by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division between 1974 and 1980. It was equipped with a V12 12- 645 E engine sporting a Roots blower.

6 天之前 · Conrail's mp15dc Discussion related to the operations and equipment of Consolidated Rail Corp. (Conrail) from 1976 to its present operations as Conrail Shared Assets. Official web site can be found here: CONRAIL.COM .

The MP15 (later redesignated as the MP15DC) was the first in the series and interestingly, was meant to not only for yard, industrial, and light branch duties but also as a general road switcher. It replaced the earlier SW1500, featuring a larger fuel tank (1,400 gallons) and Blomberg trucks as standard for general road service.

2009年6月30日 · The MP15DC is a 4 axle, 1,500 HP diesel-electric locomotive built by EMD between 1974 and 1980. Like the SW1500 before it, the MP15DC uses a 12 cylinder 645 prime mover rated at 1,500 HP. The locomotive was marketed as a direct replacement of the SW1500, and the two locomotives are very similar mechanically and physically.

2024年12月31日 · Reporting Marks: CR Showing Locomotive model MP15DC : Click on a locomotive to view pictures

Conrail MP15DC locomotive train engine photos, plus Reading Company.