The Baldwin Diesel-Electric
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A NEW diesel-electric locomotive, number 62000, has just been completed at the Baldwin plant. Its design is the result of a careful consideration of operating condi- tions in switching service and of the possibil- ities of decreasing the cost of inspection and repairs. The mounting of the main and auxil- iary generators, engine, radiators, with cooling fan and traction motor blower on a common sub-base; a truck design which permits drop- ping a pair of wheels and boxes without remov- ing the traction motor; the concentration of all electrical equipment connected in the main power circuit in an equipment box mounted underneath the main frame at the center of the locomotive; and a system of electrical trans- mission which equalizes the flow of power to each traction motor under changing conditions of actual operation, are outstanding features in keeping with Baldwin traditions of simplicity, ruggedness and reliability. But the locomotive and its De La Vergne diesel engine also em- hody many other refinements, all helping to make this Baldwin assembly an improvement over other existing developments to date. The general characteristics of the locomo- tive are as follows: |
at Eddystone, the railroad representatives present expressed highly favorable opinions regarding the ease of control and the smokeless operation of this locomotive. Following completion of tests at Eddy- stone, number 62000 will be demonstrated on several Eastern railroads and then moved to Chicago. Numerous opportunities for in- spection and observation of operation will thus be provided. effort was made to produce a machine in which all parts would be readily accessible. This ap- plies not only to the general arrangement of the engine, and other major assemblies, but is carried down into the sub-assemblies compris- ing these major parts. The basic feature of the design of the loco- motive as a whole is the mounting of the engine, main and auxiliary generators, engine radiators, cooling fans and traction motor blower on a common sub-base, thus assuring accurate alignment. The sub-base is an integral steel casting mounted on bolting lugs which are a part of the main underframe of the loco- motive. A resilient composition cork-rubber |
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Weight on drivers, loaded...............212,000 lb. Weight on drivers, light..................200,000 lb. Length inside knuckles..............................39'6" Height to lop of cab...................................14'3" Height of engine hood .............................14'0" Width overall .............................................10'2" Width of engine hood.................................5'6" Rigid wheel base..........................................8'0" Total wheel base........................................26'0" Fuel oil capacity....................................500 gal. Lubricating oil capacity........................130 gal. Water capacity......................................248 gal. Sand capacity.........................................2200 lb. Tractive effort, 30% adhesion...........63,600 lb. Tractive effort at continuous rating of motors .......................................29,900 1b. M.p.h. at continuous rating of motors......5.7 Maximum speed (motor restriction) 45 m.p.h. Minimum radius of curves (locomotive alone)................................50 ft. Minimum radius of curves (locomotive with train).......................120 ft. The tractive force curve on page 4 shows the performance of the locomotive at speeds from 0 to 45 m.p.h. During preliminary tests |
 Baldwin 660 Horsepower Diesel-Electric Locomotive Number 62000. |
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