by mbta1051dan
Quick question. What type of HEP generators do Coaster F40PH-M2Cs have? They sound like our MBTA GP40MCs.
-Dan
-Dan
MBTA 1051
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modorney wrote:C = Cummins or Caterpillar?NO, the screamers (F40PHs) have direct drive HEP, but the GP40MCs have really loud Cummins HEP generators, but they sound more like Caltrains F40PH-2CATs for some reason...
The GP40MC has a direct drive HEP? Which means it has to do a high RPM all the time?
ACE F40PH-3C 's have a separate Caterpillar (C) HEP, so the prime mover can idle down.