MATE DESIGN AND APPLICATION

Mate stands for Motors for Additional Tractive Effort. Double-ended Mate described is sandwiched between pair of U36 units; motors are paired between trucks to minimize wheel slip. The 4-axle Mate is similar to the locomotives with which it operates except that all items above the platform are replaced by ballast, steel and auxiliaries. The Mate receives power for its four traction motors from adjacent locomotives in the consist.

• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  P.O. Box 350
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Authors:
  • Bevan, G T
• Publication Date: 1973-7

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 19
• Serial:
  • Railway Locomotives and Cars
  • Volume: 147
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Diesel electric locomotives; Locomotives; Traction
• Old TRIS Terms: Mate-motors for additional tractive effort; Tractive effort
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050656
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 1974 12:00AM