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Conrail SD60I

Conrail SD60I

The SD60I (Isolated) "Whispercab" was designed to minimize noise inside the cab and reduce vibration providing a better working environment for Train & Engine service employees. CR 5544 was the first unit designed with the new cab and became the standard for subsequent orders.

The SD60I's are identical to the SD60M's with only a few spotting features telling them apart, the rubber nose seam and reverse mounted nose door.

From my own personal experience, the SD60I is the premier model for sound quality. In notch 8 with the amps in the red, crews can talk at a normal level without having to scream. These cabs are infact so quiet, it's common to have to open the window on occasion to make sure the horn still works!

The units were built with a 2 piece front windshield and 4 piece side windows without sun visors. The side windows are built on an easy slide track design and combined with the tinted glass provide superior crew comfort.

Dimension

The SD60I is 71' 7" in length over the couplers and stands 15' 7 1/4" high over the cooling fan guard
The unit is 10' 1" wide over the snowplow
Distance between the bolsters is 45' 10"

General

Built in 1994 - 1995
Weight- 395,000lbs
Maximum Curvature Per Single Unit- 29 °

Engine

Model- 710G3A
Cylinder Arrangement- V-16 2 Cycle
RPM Idle- 269 Low Idle- 200 Throttle 8- 904 Overspeed- 1000
Spark Arrestor- Turbo
Main Generator- AR11WBA
Auxiliary Generator- 18KW
Auxiliary Alternator- CA5A
Traction Motors- D87BTR
Traction Motor Blowers Motor- Mechanical
Radiator Fans- 3, 48" Fans
Grid Blowers- 1, 54" Fan

Performance

Horsepower- 3800
Maximum Continuous Tractive Effort- 100,000lbs
Minimum Continuous Speed- 9.8mph
Maximum Speed- 70mph
Traction Motor Rating- 1205 amps
Dynamic Brake- High Capacity Extended Range
Maximum Dynamic Braking Effort- 81,000lbs
Speed At Maximum Dynamic Braking Effort- 10-25mph

Capacities

Fuel- 5000 gallons
Lube Oil- 436 gallons
Engine Coolant- 276 gallons
Sand- 50 cubic feet

Air Brake Equipment

Schedule- Epic II
Automatic Brake Valve- Epic II
Independent Brake Valve- Epic II
Control Valve- Epic II
Application Valve- Epic II
Relay Valve- Epic II
Vent Valve- 2, No. 8
Safety Control- EMD ICE
Horn- Leslie RSL-3LR
Air Filters, Brake- Salem 824-376 Auxiliary- Salem 818-374
No Air Dryer

Trucks

Wheel Diameter- 40"
Gear Ratio- 70:17
Journal Bearings- Timken GG 6.875"
Brake Rigging- Single Shoe
Brake Shoes- 16" Composition

Special Features

Radio Provision- All Channel Clean Cab Radio
Cab Heater- Electric
Speed Recorder- ICE
Speed Indicator- ICE
Water Cooler- Portable Cooler
Toilet System- Chemical
Snow Plow- Short Hood Only
Speed Control Equipped
Spotter
Cab Signal / LSL Equipped
Self Load Test Equipped
Underfloor Air Conditioner
Allignment Control Coupler Equipped
Wheel Flange Lubricator Equipped
5595-5614 and 5630-5654 Assembled At CR Juniata Locomotive Shop








CR # Builders # Build Date Added To Roster Other
5544 926331-1 4-1993
5575 946506-1 11-1994 12-14-94
5576 946506-2 11-1994 12-22-94
5577 946506-3 11-1994 12-14-94
5578 946506-4 11-1994 12-22-94
5579 946506-5 11-1994 1-17-95
5580 946506-6 11-1994 2-8-95
5581 946506-7 11-1994 2-3-95
5582 946506-8 11-1994 2-3-95
5583 946506-9 11-1994 3-8-95
5584 946506-10 11-1994 3-21-95
5585 946506-11 11-1994 3-2-95
5586 946506-12 11-1994 3-10-95
5587 946506-13 11-1994 3-15-95
5588 946506-14 11-1994 3-15-95
5589 946506-15 11-1994 2-28-95
5590 946506-16 11-1994 3-20-95
5591 946506-17 11-1994 3-12-95
5592 946506-18 11-1994 4-18-95
5593 946506-19 11-1994 3-28-95
5594 946506-20 11-1994 3-16-95
5595 946506-21 11-1994 12-13-94
5596 946506-22 12-1994 12-23-94
5597 946506-23 1-1995 1-14-95
5598 946506-24 1-1995 1-19-95
5599 946506-25 1-1995 1-26-95
5600 946506-26 1-1995 1-31-95
5601 946506-27 2-1995 2-6-95
5602 946506-28 2-1995 2-10-95
5603 946506-29 2-1995 2-16-95
5604 946506-30 2-1995 2-18-95
5605 946506-31 3-1995 2-27-95
5606 946506-32 3-1995 3-6-95
5607 946506-33 3-1995 3-9-95
5608 946506-34 3-1995 3-15-95
5609 946506-35 3-1995 3-22-95
5610 946506-36 3-1995 3-24-95
5611 946506-37 4-1995 3-31-95
5612 946506-38 4-1995 4-5-95
5613 946506-39 4-1995 4-12-95
5614 946506-40 4-1995 4-17-95
5615 946530-1 3-1995 3-29-95
5616 946530-2 5-1995 5-3-95
5617 946530-3 4-1995 4-23-95
5618 946530-4 4-1995 5-3-95
5619 946530-5 4-1995 4-21-95
5620 946530-6 4-1995 4-7-95
5621 946530-7 4-1995 4-28-95
5622 946530-8 5-1995 5-2-95
5623 946530-9 5-1995 5-16-95
5624 946530-10 5-1995 5-26-95
5625 946530-11 5-1995 5-10-95
5626 946530-12 5-1995 5-22-95
5627 946530-13 6-1995 6-5-95
5628 946530-14 6-1995 6-28-95
5629 946530-15 6-1995 6-20-95
5630 946530-16 4-1995 4-26-95
5631 946530-17 5-1995 5-3-95
5632 946530-18 6-1995 5-3-95
5633 946530-19 5-1995 5-11-95
5634 946530-20 5-1995 5-18-95
5635 946530-21 5-1995 5-24-95
5636 946530-22 6-1995 6-1-95
5637 946530-23 6-1995 6-8-95
5638 946530-24 6-1995 6-13-95
5639 946530-25 6-1995 6-15-95
5640 946530-26 7-1995 6-22-95
5641 946530-27 7-1995 6-29-95
5642 946530-28 7-1995 7-6-95
5643 946530-29 7-1995 7-12-95
5644 946530-30 7-1995 7-19-95
5645 946530-31 7-1995 7-21-95
5646 946530-32 8-1995 8-8-95
5647 946530-33 8-1995 8-11-95
5648 946530-34 8-1995 8-17-95
5649 946530-35 8-1995 8-23-95
5650 946530-36 8-1995 8-30-95
5651 946530-37 9-1995 9-8-95
5652 946530-38 9-1995 9-14-95
5653 946530-39 9-1995 9-20-95
5654 946530-40 9-1995 9-29-95