M-10000

The M-10000 was an early American streamlined passenger trainset that operated for the Union Pacific Railroad from 1934 until 1941. It was the first streamlined passenger train to be delivered in the United States, and the second to enter regular service after the Pioneer Zephyr of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.

M-10000
M-10000
Stock typeGasoline-electric passenger one-directional trainset
DesignerElectro-Motive Corporation
Constructed1934
Entered service1934–1941
Scrapped1942
Number built1 trainset (3 cars)
Number scrapped1 trainset
SuccessorM-10001
Formation1 power cab car (with post and baggage rooms),

1 trailer car (passenger),

1 trailer tail car (passenger)
Capacity120 (60 per passenger car)
OperatorsUnion Pacific Railroad
Specifications
Car body constructionaluminum
Train length204 feet 5 inches (62,310 mm)
Car length71 feet 9 inches (21,870 mm) (power car)
58 feet 0 inches (17,680 mm) (intermediate car)
71 feet 0 inches (21,640 mm) (tail car)
Width9 feet 3 inches (2,820 mm)
Height11 feet 11.5 inches (3.645 m)
Maximum speed110 mph (177km/h)
Weight85 tonnes (84 long tons; 94 short tons)
Traction systemGasoline–electric
Prime mover(s)Winton 191A
Engine typeTwo-stroke gasoline
Cylinder count45° V12
Cylinder size191 cubic inches (3,130 cm3)
Traction motors2
Power output600 hp (447 kW)
TransmissionDC-DC
AAR wheel arrangementB-(2+2)-2
Wheels driven2
Bogies1 motor bogie,

2 non-motor Jacobs bogies,

1 non-motor bogie
Multiple workingno
Seatingopen coach, 2+2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
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