Locomotive Fuelling

actually the HEP is about notch 6 or so as it restricts engine to 900 RPM to keep 60 Hz.
hence the downrating in HEP mode plus the loss of Kw to HEP trainlines

someone correct me if I am wrong! From what I have heard the screamers consume just as much fuel sitting in station in high idle with HEP on, as they would in notch 8?

I believe you are wrong. Without a load attached the engine uses less fuel to maintain a constant RPM.

AFAIK MPG isn't calculated for locomotives (I've never seen it mentioned, at any rate).

RDC's were advertised as getting 2-3mpg.

DutchRailnut wrote:actually the HEP is about notch 6 or so as it restricts engine to 900 RPM to keep 60 Hz.
hence the downrating in HEP mode plus the loss of Kw to HEP trainlines

What's the RPM at run 8? (I thought 900rpm was close to max)