Fuel consumption of freight trains hauled by diesel electric locomotives

Journal Article · Sun May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · J. Eng. Ind.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3185875· OSTI ID:5560964

Radford, R W

The cost of railway diesel fuel has become an increasingly high proportion of railway operating expenses. The paper analyzes the generation and utilization of rail horsepower in freight train operations. The effects on fuel consumption of variations in several parameters including train consist, car weight, gradient, average speed, meet strategy, throttle control, locomotive axle arrangement, and train marshalling are examined. Estimates are made of the value, in terms of fuel cost, of weight reduction of freight cars and of selective train marshalling.

• Research Organization: CN Rail, Montreal, Quebec, H3C 3N4
• OSTI ID: 5560964
• Journal Information: J. Eng. Ind.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Eng. Ind.; (United States) Vol. 105:2; ISSN JEFIA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320202* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Transportation-- Railway
COST
DIESEL ENGINES
DIESEL FUELS
ELECTRIC MOTORS
ELECTRIC RAILWAYS
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENGINES
FUEL CONSUMPTION
HEAT ENGINES
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
MOTORS
PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
RAILROAD CARS
RAILWAYS
TRAINS
VEHICLES