Baldwin Reverser

superheater · **Joined:** Sun Aug 22, 2004 11:54 pm **Posts:** 2605

Did Baldwins have reversers ala EMD/GE?

If they do and anybody could post a picture-be appreciative. Thanks.

NH0401 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 21, 2012 5:59 pm

Yes, BLW's do have reversers. I'm looking for a pic.

DPK

Overmod · **Joined:** Thu May 24, 2012 1:37 pm **Posts:** 2492

There's a picture of the equipment on an RF-16 on 'page 202' here:

http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/manual/rf16-om.html

EDM · **Posted:** Sun Oct 21, 2012 8:57 pm

Are we talking reverse levers, as pictured on the control stand (page 202) or the reverser in the electrical cabinet? BLWs were known for not having transition, only field shunting, but had reversers for reconnecting the motor fields, just like any other diesel-electric.

If you are doing a operating restoration, you could adapt something out of an Alco-GE, GE, or EMD, unless you wanted it to be museum quality with the original Westinghouse equipment.

superheater · **Joined:** Sun Aug 22, 2004 11:54 pm **Posts:** 2605

Are we talking reverse levers, as pictured on the control stand (page 202) or the reverser in the electrical cabinet? BLWs were known for not having transition, only field shunting, but had reversers for reconnecting the motor fields, just like any other diesel-electric.

The lever..

"If you are doing a operating restoration, you could adapt something out of an Alco-GE, GE, or EMD, unless you wanted it to be museum quality with the original Westinghouse equipment."

I wish, but alas its just curiosity.