MPI MP20B

{{Infobox locomotive

| name=MPI MP20B

| powertype=Diesel-electric

| image=

| caption=

| gauge={{track gauge|ussg}}

| builder=MotivePower

| builddate=2007-2008

| buildmodel=MP20B

| primemover=MTU-Detroit Diesel 12V4000
Caterpillar 3516C

| poweroutput= {{convert|2000|hp|abbr=on|sigfig=3|lk=in}}

| tractiveeffort = {{convert|85000|lbf|kN|abbr=on}} starting
{{convert|55000|lbf|kN|abbr=on}} continuous

| locoweight = {{convert|277000|lb|abbr=on}}

| length = {{convert|59|ft|2|in|abbr=on}}

| uicclass = B-B

| maxspeed = {{convert|70|mph|0|abbr=on}}

| totalproduction=21

}}

The MPI MP20B is a diesel-electric locomotive designed and built by MotivePower in Boise, Idaho.

Specifications

The MP20 has a {{convert|2000|hp|abbr=on|sigfig=3}} MTU-Detroit Diesel 12V4000 engine. It weighs approximately 277,000 lb and is 59 ft 2 in long. It has a maximum speed of {{convert|70|mph|0|abbr=on}}. It also includes a B-B wheel arrangement and an optional dynamic brake. It includes a continuous tractive effort of {{convert|55,000|lbf|abbr=on}} and a starting tractive effort of {{convert|85,000|lbf|abbr=on}}.[https://web.archive.org/web/20081212163327/http://www.motivepower-wabtec.com/locomotives/low-horsepower/mpex-low-emissions-locomotives.php MPE-X Low Emissions Locomotives] MotivePower

Union Pacific MP20Bs were powered by a Caterpillar 3516C.UP receives cool Cats from Boise Trains July 2007 page 24

Owners

class="wikitable"
OwnerBuiltNumberNotes
Pacific Harbor Line{{cite web|url=http://www.thedieselshop.us/PHL.HTML|title=Pacific Harbor Line|publisher=The Diesel Shop|accessdate=7 October 2010}}20082
New Jersey Transit{{cite web|url=http://www.thedieselshop.us/NJT.HTML|title=New Jersey Transit Fleet|publisher=The Diesel Shop|accessdate=7 October 2010}}[https://web.archive.org/web/20110318053404/http://www.greenrailnews.com/mpi.html MotivePower/Wabtec] Green Rail News20085Rebuilt from EMD GP40FH-2s
Union Pacific{{cite web|url=http://utahrails.net/all-time/upy-03.php|title=UP Diesel Locomotive Roster, UP Yard Switch Roster, Part 3|publisher=UtahRails.net|accessdate=7 October 2010}}200813Rebuilt from EMD GP50s

References