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Union Pacific F7-A GTEL (Bullet)

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Auto Credit Based on FasterThanLight's Wabash F7-A

Union Pacific operated the largest fleet of gas turbine-electric locomotives (GTELs) of any railroad in the world. The prototype, UP 50 was the first in a series built by General Electric, marketed by the Alco-GE partnership until 1953, for Union Pacific's long-haul cargo services. The prototype was introduced in 1948 and was followed by three series of production locomotives. At one point, Union Pacific said the turbines hauled more than 10% of the railroad's freight.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Wabash F7-A
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 8.5ft (2.6m)
  • Length 182.9ft (55.8m)
  • Height 19.4ft (5.9m)
  • Empty Weight 11,585lbs (5,254kg)
  • Loaded Weight 138,728lbs (62,926kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.097
  • Wing Loading 439,839.3lbs/ft2 (2,147,483.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
  • Drag Points 35056

Parts

  • Number of Parts 378
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 1,617