Specifications include, but are not limited to: Loco Specs for Green Loco Tier 3 - Model EMD MP-15. Frame Style - The railroad prefers one of the above chassis as the hulk for the rebuild. After rebuild, the frame and the rest of the loco will be fully FRA compliant. Drop down gangway and handrail breaks shall be supplied on both ends of the loco for use by manpower when locos are MU'ed. Other frame lengths will be considered. Vendor will supply loco hulk. Body Style – End cab - Switcher Fuel Tank - between 1100 - 1800 gallons, with locking gas cap Side Footboards and steps on both ends/both sides of the locomotive. Sand - at least 40 cubic foot total Couplers - Uncoupling shall be easily accomplished while standing on corner platform step. Battery - new, maintenance free Clearances - Plate L Prime mover- New locomotive package Tier 3 without DEF - Normally Aspirated or Turbocharged. Cummins engine Model QSK50 with 1800 HP. The railroad prefers a single engine configuration. Generator/ Alternator - new or remanufactured, foreign or domestic, of adequate kilowatt capacity to fully consume all of the horsepower available from the diesel. Gear Box speed reducers between the engine and the generator will not be allowed. Compressor - electric, screw style, Atlas Copco, Rotocomp OR Gardner Denver. Mechanical Wabco reciprocating style are also acceptable. Compressors shall deliver at least 125 cfm. From ambient air that is 90°F with a humidity level of 70%. Cold weather warm up periods, before control air becomes available is undesirable. Trucks - 4 wheel, Blomburg style. Trucks shall be fully inspected, repairs made as necessary. Brake rigging shall be adjusted, with pins and bushings, and other components being replaced as necessary for a state of good fit. Replacement components can be new or used or remanufactured. When finished, the trucks, suspension and brakes shall be able to said are in a state of good repair. Wheels, Axles & Roller Bearings - new, made in USA - With new rotating end cap roller bearings from a US Mfr. Axles of US mfr. can be used if all AAR limits and regulations are complied with. New bull gears and wheels of US mfr. shall be used. Gear boxes shall be either repaired or replaced, as necessary, so as to provide good retention of crater grease. Curve Lubricator - Onboard - Graphite cartridge style - Furnish and Install lubricator on four wheels. A style should be chosen that is environmentally friendly, and that fully consumes the entire stick, i.e., no throw away cartridge butts. DC Traction Motors- D-77 or newer style, heavily re-wound with a new pinion gear installed is preferred, although re-manufactured with a new pinion gear installed is acceptable. Snow Plow - Both ends shall be equipped with typical sized snow plows. Winterization - The loco shall have an electric heater installed that fully circulates engine coolant and engine lube oil. The unit shall also trickle charge the engine starting batteries. The radiators will either need to be dry when the engine isn't running, or they will need to be protected from outside temperature. The system shall be able to operate on 240 VAC, Single Phase or three phase. An intermittent running of the prime mover system is also suitable if the coolant system is filled with anti-freeze.
