Lima LS-1200

Infobox Locomotive
name=LS-1200
powertype=Diesel
gauge=RailGauge|sg


caption=
imagesize = 200px
builder=Lima Locomotive Works
aarwheels=B-B
cylindercount=Inline 8
primemover= Hamilton T-89-SA
builddate=May 1949 - June 1951
totalproduction= 69
locale=North America
poweroutput=1,200 hp (895 kW)
topspeed=60 mph
weight=250,500 lb (113.6 t)
tractiveeffort=74,508 lbf (331.43 kN)
length=
enginetype=4-stroke diesel
aspiration= turbocharger
cylindersize=9"x 12"
displacement=
transmission=DC generator,
DC traction motors
locobrakes=Straight air
trainbrakes=Air
buildmodel= A-3170 (LS-1200)

The LS-1200 is a diesel-electric switching locomotive built between May 1949 and June 1951, by Lima Locomotive Works of Lima, Ohio, U.S.A.. Lima's original design was the LS-1000, a 1,000 hp (750 kW) switcher, which became the standard for Lima's designs. A 660 hp (490 kW) switcher had also been designed, but none were built. By changing fuel rack settings, the LS-1000 was upgraded to the LS-1200, producing 1,200 horsepower (890 kW) from a turbocharged Hamilton T-89-SA four-stroke, eight cylinder inline diesel engine, a Westinghouse alternator and 4 Westinghouse traction motors provided the 74,508 lbf (331.43 kN) of tractive effort.

Lima-Hamilton did not assign model numbers to their models but referred to them by specification numbers. Model designations such as LS-1200 were a railfan invention. Lima-Hamilton assigned A-3170 as the specification number for this particular unit.

Original owners

See also

* List of Lima-Hamilton diesel locomotives

References

*cite book
last = Kirkland
first = John F.
title = The Diesel Builders Volume 1: Fairbanks-Morse and Lima-Hamilton
year = 1985
month = November
publisher = Interurban Press
isbn = 0916374696
*cite book
last = Hirsimaki
first = Eric
title = Lima – the History
year = 1986
publisher = Hundman Publishing Inc.

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