EMD MP15DC

EMD MP15DC
Mosaic 212, an EMD MP15DC Fort Meade, Florida
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder Electro-Motive Division (EMD) Model MP15DC Build date 1974–1980[1] Total produced 351
Specifications Configuration: ​  • AAR B-B Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge Trucks Blomberg B Wheel diameter 40 in (1,016 mm) Minimum curve 55° (107 ft (32.614 m)[2]: 0–2  Wheelbase 24 ft 2 in (7.366 m) between bolsters; 9 ft 0 in (2.743 m) between axles in each truck Length 47 ft 8 in (14.53 m) or 48 ft 8 in (14.83 m) depending on build date[1] Width 10 ft 0+3⁄4 in (3.067 m) Height 15 ft 0 in (4.57 m) Loco weight 248,000 lb (112,493 kg)[2]: 0–1  Fuel capacity 1,100 or 1,400 US gal (4,200 or 5,300 L; 920 or 1,170 imp gal) Lubricant cap. 197 or 284 US gal (746 or 1,075 L; 164 or 236 imp gal) Coolant cap. 230 US gal (871 L; 192 imp gal) Sandbox cap. 0.849 or 1.133 m3 (30.0 or 40.0 cu ft) Prime mover EMD 12-645E RPM: ​  • RPM low idle 235 RPM  • RPM idle 318±4 RPM (normal) 517±15 RPM (switching 2 mode)  • Maximum RPM 904±4 RPM Engine type V12 diesel Aspiration Mechanical Displacement 645 cu in (10.57 L) / cyl 7,740 cu in (126.8 L) Generator D32 Traction motors 4 × D77/78 DC Cylinders 12 Cylinder size 9+1⁄16 in × 10 in (230 mm × 254 mm) Gear ratio 62:15
Performance figures Maximum speed 65 mph (104.6 km/h)[2]: 0–2  Power output 1,500 hp (1,119 kW) Tractive effort 62,000 lbf (275.79 kN)

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 build date.^[1]

The early MP15 and the SW1500 were similar in appearance and applications. They were fitted with the same engine in a similar appearance. The primary difference is the MP15's standard Blomberg B trucks.^[1]