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Auxiliary drive, full service locomotive tender

  • US 6,408,766 B1
  • Filed: 06/25/1999
  • Issued: 06/25/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/25/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Where it is desired to increase the range and tractive force of a locomotive, having an electric power source, an auxiliary drive tender comprising:

  • (a) at least two trucks, each comprising at least two drive axles, driven by one or more traction motors;

    (b) a structural frame, connected to and supported by said trucks;

    (c) means, attached to at least one end of said frame, for physically coupling said auxiliary drive tender to the locomotive;

    (d) means for electrically coupling said traction motors to the electric power source on the locomotive;

    (e) fuel storage means attached to and supported by said frame;

    said fuel storage means comprising at least three storage tanks, a first of said tanks being positioned below and in fluid communication with the other two of said tanks; and

    (f) fuel transfer means coupled to said first tank and adapted to transfer fuel to the locomotive.

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