 In 1948 the Argentine railway system was nationalized into six railroad companies under the Empresa Nacional de Transportes (National Transportation Company). One of these was the Ferrocarril Nacional General Roca (General Roca National Railroad). In 1952 an order for 51 Baldwin export cab units (5'-6" gauge) was placed to dieselize the General Roca. These were built and delivered in 1953 & 1954. |
 City of General Roca |
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Diesel-Electric Locomotives For Export Baldwin Bulletin, May 1953 The Baldwin catalogue of export models lists model R-616E of type "Road (Combination Freight & Passenger)". Rated at 1600 HP. The Empresa Nacional de Transportes ordered their units de-rated to 1500 HP and without steam generators, hence they are known by the model designation RF-615E. |
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Ferrocarril Nacional General Roca 5037 has been restored and is owned by the Escalada branch of the Argentine Railway Club Also shown is the parts unit General Roca 5010 |