Description of first of group of 28 locomotives to be built in line production at Eddystone, Pa, plant of Baldwin Locomotive Works; each locomotive powered with single De La Vergne, Model VO, Diesel engine of 8 or 6 cyl, respectively, and Westinghouse generating, control and traction equipment; 8-cyl, 1000-hp locomotive weighs 120 tons, while 6-cyl, 660-hp unit weighs 100 tons; comparative specifications shown in table.


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    Title :

    Baldwin builds 1,000 and 660-hp diesel-electric switchers


    Additional title:

    Ry Age


    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 107 , n 27


    Publication date :

    1939


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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