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Bombardier ALP-46

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The Bombardier ALP-46 is an electric locomotive built in Germany by Bombardier between 2001 and 2002, with the improved ALP-46A built from 2009 to 2011, for use in the United States. It is derived from the German Class 101, and New Jersey Transit is its only operator, using it across its electrified lines including the Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast, where it replaced the 32 ALP-44 locomotives retired by 2012. NJ Transit ordered 29 ALP-46 locomotives, built at the Kassel plant of Bombardier, formerly Adtranz; they produce 7,100 horsepower (5,300 kW) from overhead catenary, reach 100 mph (161 km/h) and use Bombardier's MITRAC 3000 electric propulsion system with GTO traction converters. The ALP-46A has newer IGBT converters and 7,500 horsepower (5,600 kW) at the rail with a 125 mph top speed, though NJ Transit restricts it to 100 mph. Both haul NJ Transit's Comet and MultiLevel coaches.

Facts
Year
2001 1
Propulsion
Electric 1
Engine Class
Electric motor 1
Status
In service 1
Power (kW)
5300 1
Units Built
29 1
Top Speed (km/h)
161 1
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Rail Transport, Modes
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Of Make

Bombardier, Networks and Operators
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Manufactured By

Bombardier Inc.

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Source Bombardier Inc. (Wikipedia)Divested lines of business, rail
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Alstom agreed to buy the Bombardier Transportation division

Originated In

Germany

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Source Bombardier ALP-46 (Wikipedia)Lead, works
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built in Germany by Bombardier between 2001 and 2002
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1. Bombardier ALP-46 (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, production
    built in Germany by Bombardier between 2001 and 2002
  • Lead
    The Bombardier ALP-46 is an electric locomotive
  • Variants, ALP-46
    The ALP-46 locomotives produce 7,100 hp (5,300 kW)
  • Variants, ALP-46, top speed
    They can reach a top speed of 100 mph (161 km/h)
  • Orders and delivery
    NJT ordered 29 locomotives
  • Lead, use
    which is used across the electrified NJT system
  • Lead, works
    built in Germany by Bombardier between 2001 and 2002
  • Of Make: Bombardier, Lead, maker
    built in Germany by Bombardier between 2001 and 2002
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Bombardier Inc. (Wikipedia)
Divested lines of business, rail
Quote, Divested lines of business, rail
Alstom agreed to buy the Bombardier Transportation division
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