General Specifications for GM diesel freight locomotives
1. Track gauge: 1435 mm
2. Max. Temperature in operating conditions: min: -25°C and max: 50 °C
3. Max. Altitude ASL: 2200 m
4. The worst site condition: 45°C at 1400 m ASL
5. Max. Tunnel length : 3 km
6. Min. Curve radius at marshalling yard: 80 m
7. Min. Curve radius at main line: 190 m
8. Loading gauge according to UIC 505-1
9. Axle load : 23 metric tons
10. Loco should have tachograph
11. Locomotive should be equipped with automatic couplers (UIC profile) and also equipped with screw coupler ( center over the rail surface: 1040 + 5 mm). In case of using freight cars with screw couplers, locos don’t have to be equipped with automatic coupler.
12. Locos sould have buffer ; the height of the buffers center over the rail surface is 1060 + 5 mm
13. Fuel system should comply with UIC or AAR standard
14. Fire extinguishing devices according to UIC 642
15. Locos should have adequate visibility for operation and be equipped with mirror according UIC 651
16. Installation of signal and radio equipment should considered in the Cad.
17. Loco should be equipped with vigilance system
18. Derailment standard ERRI: 55RP8
1. Axle load: 22.5 tons
2. Dimensions according to UIC 505
3. Height of buffers centers over the rail : 1060 mm + 5 mm
4. Locomotive should be equipped with automatic couplers (UIC profile) and also equipped with screw coupler ( center over the rail surface: 1040 + 5 mm).
5. Min. Curve radius at marshalling yard: 80 m
6. Min. Curve radius at main line: 190 m
7. Loco should be equipped with vigilance system
8. Loco should be equipped with speed recorder system