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    In 1950 Baldwin merged with Lima-Hamilton and became
    Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton. BLH discontinued the Lima-Hamilton
    models the following year. BLH exited from diesel locomotive
    production in 1956.

    Early Models
      Early Baldwin Models

    Switcher Models
      VO powered
      VO-660
      VO-1000

      600 Series powered
      DS4-4-660
      DS4-4-750
      DS4-4-1000(NA)
      DS4-4-1000(SC) or S10

      Improved 600 Series powered
      S8
      S8 Cow & Calf
      S12

    Transfer Units
      DT6-6-2000
      RT-624

    Diesel Engine Types
      - all based on the De La Vergne engine
      VO pre-war
      - closed chamber, 2 value cylinder head
      - not suitable for turbo charging
      - inline 6 or 8 cylinders
      600 Series 1946
      - open chamber, 4 value cylinder head
      - suitable for turbo charging
      - 606NA, inline 6 cylinder, Normally Aspirated
      - 608NA, inline 8 cylinder, Normally Aspirated
      - 606SC, inline 6 cylinder, Super(turbo) Charged
      Improved 600 Series 1949
      - 606, inline 6 cylinder, normally aspirated
      - 606A, inline 6 cylinder, turbo charged

    Production Time Line - number produced in brackets



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