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Author:  atsfm177 [ Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:09 am ]
Post subject:  What are these locomotives?
There are two diesel electric locomotives for sale on Government Liquidation, both located in Barstow on the Nebo site on the Marine Corps Logistics Base.

GL describes this one:

http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/v ... vertTo=USD

as a 45 tonner, but I was sure that was a 80 or 90 tonner.

It also simply calls this one:

http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/v ... vertTo=USD

as a 100 ton, but I'm not clear on what the actual commercial designation is.

I took photos of both this past December when I was doing a track inventory, and I know neither has been used in years, but as far as I know, both were running when they stopped using them.

Greg
Author:  Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:43 am ]
Post subject:  Re: What are these locomotives?
The problem is that what is "classically" termed a "GE 45-tonner" is NOT this beast. The post-WW2 "45-tonner" had a pair of Cummins 150-hp HBI engines, two motors (one per truck), and siderods or chain linkage.

The classic "44-tonner" has a Caterpillar D17000 and four motors, and weight varying from 43 to 50 tons. What I'm seeing in the one ad is a classic built-for-the-Army military low-profile "44-tonner" with new engines after a Republic rebuild. The only real differences between this and a 65- or 80-tonner are the cab and a thicker, heavier frame.
Author:  AlcoC420 [ Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What are these locomotives?
The GE centercab locomotive is what was refered to as a "Drop Cab" unit. The cab was made lower for clearance. This locomotive was built new for the U S Government by GE as their builder's number 275580 and built in April 1944. U S Military number 279669.

The U S Military had many GE centercab locomotives rebuilt in the 1980's by various companies. They were converted to roller bearings, rewired, "AAR" control stands, newer engines, etc.

The EMD is a standard SW8 which the military had quite a few of. This locomotive has been upgraded with roller bearings though, as most remained on friction bearing all their life with the military.
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