ALP-46
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| Power type | Electric |
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| Builder | Bombardier |
| Build date | 2001 – 2002 |
| Total production | 30 |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) |
| Collection method | pantograph |
| Top speed | 100 mph (161 km/h) |
| Power output | 8,000 hp |
| Career | New Jersey Transit |
| Number | NJT 4600 – 4628 |
The ALP-46 is an electric locomotive built in Germany by Bombardier between 2001 and 2002 for use in the United States. It is derived from the German Class 101. New Jersey Transit (NJT) is the only railroad to operate this model locomotive. They can be found all over the electrified NJT system, but are primarily used for service to/from Penn Station, New York.
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[edit] Orders
NJT ordered 24 ALP-46 in December 1999 and 5 additional locomotives in September 2001. They were built by Bombardier (formerly ADtranz) at their Kassel, Germany plant. The first two locomotives were built as preseries locomotives for testing - 4600 was tested on the TTCI test plant in Pueblo, Colorado, 4601 was sent to Kearny (NJ) for testing on the NJT network. All locomotives were transported on the road to the port of Bremen and shipped on Roro-ships of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics to Port Elizabeth (NJ). The ALP-46 is compatible with NJ Transit's Comet II, III, IV, V, and Multilevel fleet. It was also used to pull Amfleet consists on Amtrak's Clocker service in its final days of operation.
[edit] Specifications
The ALP-46 locomotives have 8000hp and reaches top speeds of 100 mph (160 km/h), and are powered by overhead catenary. An ester cooled transformer sets the catenary voltage down and feesd two ester cooled traction converters. Each traction converter feeds the motors of one bogie.
[edit] References
- NJT Special Instructions
- The Unofficial NJ Transit Website
- Railroad.net forums (various threads)
- New Jersey Transit rail operations
