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Santa Fe SD-90-MAC Diesel Engine w/Proto-Sound 2.0
30-2281-1
List Price:
$199.95
Roadname:
Santa Fe
Product Type:
Diesel/Electric Locomotive
Product Line:
RailKing
Delivery Status:
Delivered AUG. 2002
Overview
Serious efforts to use AC (Alternating Current) diesel-electric engines began when General Motors introduced its 4000-horsepower SD-60MAC in 1991-92. While the AC power increases an engine's adhesion, allowing it to start far heavier trains than a DC-powered locomotive of the same horsepower, the heavier load prevents AC-powered engines from reaching track speed. To solve that problem, locomotive builders have raced to design and deliver AC engines with ever-larger horsepower. SD90-MAC's use a whopping 6000 horsepower to power their freight down the rails.