Does anyone have any info on this Baldwin engine, located in the state of Oregon and once used by the Oregon and Northwestern RR. It’s probably one of very few Baldwin road switchers still in existance. The loco’s windows are plated over, indicating it’s probably no longer operable.
PS: BNSF still has the BEEP, a former Baldwin switcher that was rebuilt with an EMD 567 and long hood from a wrecked GP7 in 1970.
Switching Management Services (SMS) has a fleet of Baldwin switchers and a few AS616’s in service working an industrial park in South Jersey. The O&NW Baldwin mentioned above is a former SP unit and still has its De La Vergne engine. Good luck on finding parts.
the da la vergne engine is quite a unique engine but yeah good luck with the parts!!
Oh and heres the specs on this engine. </
| Engine Builder: BLW | Engine: 4-cycle Model 608 SC |
|---|---|
| Bore & Stroke | 12.5" X 15.5" |
| RPM (Maximum) | 625 |
| Main Generator: Westinghouse - WE471 | Horsepower: 1600 |
| Gear Ratio: 68:14 | Speed: 60 mph |
| Trucks: 6-Wheel | Configuration: C-C |
| Traction Motor Blowers: Westinghouse (2) | Model: ? |
| Weight: 327,800 lbs (305,000) | Traction Motors: Westinghouse - WE370 (6) |
| Tractive Effort (starting) 97,500 lbs @ 30% | Tractive Effort (continuous): 78,750 lbs @ 6 mph |
| Multiple Unit Capability: No | Dynamic Braking: No |
| Auxilary Generator: – | Alternator: – |
| Air Brake: Westinghouse | Model: 6SL/24RSL |
| Compressor: Westinghouse | Model: 3C2C |
There is a sister loco at the Portola museum.
