Two Fairbanks-Morse locomotives, type 0-4-4-0 (B-B), built for service between Chicago and Joliet, Ill, and between Chicago and Blue Island, Ill; length oa 54 ft; width oa 10 ft 4 in.; height above rail 14 ft 6 in.; total wheelbase 39 ft 6 in.; four Westinghouse traction motors are series wound, force ventilated type 370-F; main generator is self ventilated model with armature connected directly to crankshaft. (see also Ry Mech Engr v 123 n 3 Mar 1949 p 115-7)
Rock Island inaugurates diesel suburban service with two 1500-HP locomotives
Ry Age
Railway Age ; 126 , n 6
1949
4 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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