Class OE-5 eight wheel switching locomotive
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Oil-electric locomotive.
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Built by Electro-Motive Corp.
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#16-18 built 1939, placed in service 3/31/39.
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#19-22 built 1940, placed in service 8/26/40.
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#23 placed in service 11/13/41
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#24 placed in service 11/15/41
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Weight - 200,040lbs.
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Starting tractive power at 25% adhesion - 50,010lbs.
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Max. permissible speed - 45mph
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Engine - 600hp
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Max. engine speed - 800rpm.
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Idling speed - 300rpm.
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Sanders - brewster
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Dreaft gear - national
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Fuel capacity - 600 gallons
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Length (coupler to coupler) - 46'2.5"
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When equipped with swivel couplers will traverse 60' radius curve.
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radio communication - Loco #21
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