Baldwin DT66-2000

ROSTER

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Info from: John Komanesky (12 November 2004) Photograph by: James L. Jeffery (R. Craig Collection)
Original owner Road Numbers Qty. Bldr Numbers Bldr Dates
Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe 2600 1 73748 6/48
2601, 2602 2 74434, 74435 8, 7/49
2603-2605 3 74436-74438 11/49
Baldwin Locomotive Works (Demo) 2000, 2001 2 73980, 74671 3, 11/50
Duluth South Shore & Atlantic 300-302 3 74668-74670 10/49
303 1 74672 8/50
Elgin Joliet & Eastern (See Notes) 100 ** 1 72831 5/46
101-104 4 73709-73712 3/48
105, 106 2 73713, 73714 4, 3/48
107-110 4 73715-73718 4/48
111-113 3 73719-73721 5/48
114-116 3 73722-73724 6/48
117-119 3 73125-73127 7/48
120-122 3 73728-73730 8/48
123-125 3 73731-73733 9/48
Minneapolis Northfield & Southern 20, 21 2 74137, 74138 12/48
22-24 3 74139-74141 1/49
St. Louis-Southwestern 260 1 73532 5/48
Trona Ry 50, 51 2 74123, 74124 4/49
Spotting Features:
  • Center-cab locomotive with long high hood at each end
  • Top of side window borders on the edge of curved roof
Notes:
** All DT66-2000s were powered by a 608NA (normally aspirated) diesel engine with the exception of EJ&E #100, which was driven by a 606SC (Super-Charged) diesel engine.

Technical Data

DT66-2000

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Engine: BLW 4-cycle 606SC (two) Engine: Bore & Stroke 12.75" X 15.5" with a RPM of 625 (Max.)
Locomotive weight: 354,000 lbs Horsepower: 2000
Speed: 60 mph with a Gear Ratio of 68:14 Trucks: 3-Axle with Westinghouse traction motors (one per axle)
Truck Type: Drop-equalizer Tri-Mount Wheel Base: 13'-00" (with 42" wheels)
Tractive Force (starting) 106,200 lbs @ 30% Tractive Force (continuous): 64,900 lbs @ 9.4 mph
Main Generator: Westinghouse WE480 (two) Auxilary Generator: --
No Multiple Unit and Dynamic Braking Capability Air Brake: Westinghouse Model 6DS
Locomotive Length: 74'-0" (22-degree turning radius) Cab Height and width: 14'-00" and 10'-02"
Distance between truck Centers: 51'-03" Center Bolster: 41'-00"
Capacities: Fuel & Lubricating Oil: 1200 gal. & 660 gal. Capacities: Cooling Water 1200 gal. and Sand 30 cu. ft.
Available Options: Steam Generator
Reference Sources:
  • Diesel Locomtoives, Vol.2, by Bob Hayden
  • Baldwin Diesel Locomotives by Stephen F. & Gary W. Dolzall
  • Illustrated Treasury of Baldwin Locomotives by James W. Kerr
  • Diesel Locomotives, The First 50 Years by Louis A. Mare
  • "Early Diesel and Electric Locomotives," Rail Heritage Publications
  • Diesel & Electric Locomotive Specificiations, 1981 by F.K. Hudson
  • Train Shed Cyclopedia, Vol. 20, 58, 60, 64, 80
  • Railroad Model Craftsman, November 1969
  • Railroad Modeler, March 1975

Lima-Hamilton RT-624

ROSTER

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Info from: John Komanesky (12 November 2004) Photograph by: Marty Bernard
Original owner Road Numbers Qty. Bldr Numbers Bldr Dates
Minneapolis Northfield & Southern 25 1 75393 7/53
Pennsylvania 8113 1 75958 2/54
8724-8727 4 75664-75667 10/52
8728, 8729 2 75668, 75669 11/52
8730, 8731 2 75670, 75671 12/52
8952, 8953 2 75123, 75124 8/51
8954-8957 4 75125-75128 9/51
8958, 8959 2 75129, 75130 10/51
8960-8965 6 75131-75136 11/51
Spotting Features:
  • Center-cab locomotive with long high hood at each end
  • Top of side window lower (6" approximately) contrasted to DT66-2000

Technical Data RT-624
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Engine: BLH 4-cycle 606SC (two) Engine: Bore & Stroke 12.5" X 15.5" with a RPM of 625 (Max.)
Locomotive weight: 359,000 lbs Horsepower: 2400
Speed: 60 mph with a Gear Ratio of 68:14 Trucks: 3-Axle with Westinghouse traction motors (one per axle)
Truck Type: Drop-equalizer Tri-Mount Wheel Base: 13'-0" (with 42" wheels)
Tractive Force (starting) 106,200 lbs @ 30% Tractive Force (continuous): 72,900 lbs @ 9.9mph
Main Generator: Westinghouse WE480 (two) Auxilary Generator: --
No Multiple Unit and Dynamic Braking Capability Air Brake: Westinghouse Model 24L
Locomotive Length: 74'-0" (min. 30-degree turning radius) Cab Height and width: 14'-00" and 10'-02"
Distance between truck Centers: 67'-03" Cab Height and width: 54'-09"
Capacities: Fuel & Lubricating Oil: 1500 gal. & 320 gal. Capacities: Cooling Water 500 gal. and Sand 45 cu. ft.
Available Options: Steam Generator
Reference Sources:
  • Diesel Locomtoives, Vol.2, by Bob Hayden
  • Baldwin Diesel Locomotives by Stephen F. & Gary W. Dolzall
  • Illustrated Treasury of Baldwin Locomotives by James W. Kerr
  • Diesel Locomotives, The First 50 Years by Louis A. Mare
  • "Early Diesel and Electric Locomotives," Rail Heritage Publications
  • Diesel & Electric Locomotive Specificiations, 1981 by F.K. Hudson
  • Train Shed Cyclopedia, Vol. 20, 58, 60, 64, 80
  • Railroad Model Craftsman, November 1969
  • Railroad Modeler, March 1975

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