LIRR DM30AC diesel-electric locomotive

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The LIRR DM30AC is a dual-mode diesel-electric locomotive used by the Long Island Rail Road to haul passenger trains between non-electrified territory and New York City terminals.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf diesel-electric locomotive
brakeType air brakes
buildDate 1997
1998
builder EMD NERFINISHED
Electro-Motive Division NERFINISHED
canOperateInTunnels yes
countryOfOperation United States of America
surface form: United States
cylinderCount 12
designedFor dual-mode operation between diesel territory and electrified terminals
distinctionFromDE30AC equipped for third-rail electric operation into Manhattan tunnels
electrificationSystemCompatibility 750 V DC third rail
engineType two-stroke diesel
fleetNumbers 500
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gauge standard gauge
headEndPowerOutput 480 V AC
600 kW
introduced late 1990s
locale Long Island NERFINISHED
maximumSpeed 100 mph
modelFamily EMD GP40-based design
multipleWorking yes
multipleWorkingType EMD standard MU
operator Long Island Rail Road
Metropolitan Transportation Authority via LIRR
powerOutput 3000 hp
powerType diesel-electric
primaryUse commuter passenger service
primeMover EMD 12-710G3B NERFINISHED
relatedModel LIRR DE30AC NERFINISHED
routeUsage non-electrified LIRR branches to New York City terminals
safetySystem automatic train control
automatic train stop
cab signals
thirdRailCollectionMethod contact shoes
totalProduced 23
trackGauge 1435 mm
tractionMotors AC traction motors
trainHeating head-end power
transmission AC traction
tunnelOperationMode electric only
UICClassification Bo′Bo′
usedAtTerminal Atlantic Terminal NERFINISHED
Long Island City NERFINISHED
Penn Station New York NERFINISHED

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Cannonball express train to the Hamptons usesLocomotive LIRR DM30AC diesel-electric locomotive
subject surface form: Cannonball (LIRR train)