Virginian EL-C - Wikipedia
The Virginian EL-C, later known as the New Haven EF-4 and E33, was an electric locomotive built for the Virginian Railway by General Electric in August 1955. They were the first successful production locomotives to use Ignitron (mercury arc) rectifier technology.
VGN EL-C | Trains and Railroads
The Virginian EL-C, later known as the New Haven EF-4 and PC and Conrail E33, was an electric locomotive built for the Virginian Railway by General Electric in August 1955. They were the first successful production locomotives to use Ignitron (mercury arc) rectifier technology.
Virginian/GE "EL-C" Locomotives (E-33): Specs, Roster, History
Aug 28, 2024 · The Virginian’s EL-C rectifiers were the most advance electric locomotives the railroad ever owned. Built in the late 1950s by General Electric they produced over 3,000 hp and were quite adept at hauling coal out of the southern West Virginia mountains.
Virginian Railway: Map, Rosters, History, Electrification
Aug 23, 2024 · Eight years after their arrival even more new power arrived, twelve Ignitron rectifiers (also from GE) designated class EL-C. They featured the now-classic diesel road-switcher design and could produce 3,300 horsepower while …
VGN Virginian Railway - Appalachian Railroad Modeling
The middle was dominated by the older electric EL-3A boxcabs, streamlined EL-2Bs and squatty but powerful EL-Cs. All the locomotives, however, were maintained by the Virginian’s shops at Princeton, WV. The Virginian was a profitable venture, …
Virginian Railway GE EL-C electric Ignitron rectifier loco ... - Flickr
Apr 22, 2014 · Virginian Railway GE EL-C electric Ignitron rectifier locomotive is seen at the railroad museum in Roanoke, Virginia, August 1985. The first of the EL-C locomotives was delivered to the VGN in August 1955. The remaing 11 locomotives were delivered between October 1956 to January 1957.
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The Electric VGN part 4
Seven-month-old EL-C 133 leads an eastbound loaded coal train at Princeton, West Virginia, on May 20, 1957. The Virginian ordered 12 rectifier-type locomotives from General Electric in June 1955, and they were delivered between October 1956 and February 1957.
VGN-Klasse EL-C – Wikipedia
Die EL-C der Virginian Railway (VGN) waren von General Electric (GE) gelieferte Elektrolokomotiven für 11 kV 25 Hz Wechselstrom. Sie wurden zur Beförderung von Kohlenzügen auf dem elektrifizierten Abschnitt Elmore–Roanoke der Hauptstrecke der Bahn eingesetzt wurden.
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Virginian Railway Rulebook 1943 - Railroad Signals
The Virginian designation for this locomotive was the EL-C. I was a kid back in the 60's when these things ran, and soon after "it" became the Penn Central, PC replaced them with my second fav diesel engine in 1969, the DL-701, aka RS-11.
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