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List of Baldwin diesel locomotives

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A list of diesel locomotives built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works since 1939. The Baldwin Locomotive Works (BLW) was an American manufacturer of railway locomotives from 1825 to 1951. Originally located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, it moved to nearby Eddystone in the early 20th century. The company was for decades the world's largest producer of steam locomotives, but struggled to compete when demand switched to diesel locomotives. Baldwin produced the last of its 70,000-plus locomotives in 1951, before merging with the Lima-Hamilton Corporation on September 11, 1951, to form the Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Corporation.

Switchers

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Model designation Build year Total produced AAR wheel arrangement Prime mover Power output Image
VO-660 1939–1946 142 B-B 6-VO 660 hp (490 kW)  
DS-4-4-660 1946–1949 139 B-B 606NA 660 hp (490 kW)
DS-4-4-750 1949–1951 53 B-B 606NA 750 hp (560 kW)
S-8 1950–1954 54 A units
9 B units
B-B 606 800 hp (600 kW)
RS-4-TC 1953–1955 74 B-B Caterpillar D397 400 hp (300 kW)
VO-1000 1939–1946 548 B-B 8-VO 1,000 hp (750 kW)
DS-4-4-1000 1946–1948 56 B-B 608NA 1,000 hp (750 kW)
DS-4-4-1000 1948–1951 446 B-B 606SC 1,000 hp (750 kW)
S-12
1951–1956
451
606A 1,200 hp (890 kW)

Road switchers

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Model designation Build year Total produced AAR wheel arrangement Prime mover Power output Image
0-6-6-0 1000/1 1945 30 for USSR C-C 8-VO 1,000 hp (750 kW)
DRS-6-4-660NA 1946–1948 100 for SNCF
6 for Morocco
A1A-A1A 606NA 660 hp (490 kW)
DRS-6-4-750 1949 1 for Morocco A1A-A1A 606NA 750 hp (560 kW)
DRS-6-4-1000 1948–1949 20 for Algeria A1A-A1A 606SC 1,000 hp (750 kW)
DRS-4-4-1000 1948–1950 9 (USA)
13 (Canada)
B-B 606SC 1,000 hp (750 kW)
RS-12 1951–1956 50 B-B 606A 1,200 hp (890 kW)
DRS-6-4-1500 1946–1952 91 A1A-A1A 608SC 1,500 hp (1,100 kW)
AS-416 1950–1955 25 A1A-A1A 608A 1,600 hp (1,200 kW)
DRS-4-4-1500 1947–1950 35 B-B 608SC 1,500 hp (1,100 kW)
AS-16 1950–1955 127 B-B 608A 1,600 hp (1,200 kW)
DRS-6-6-1500 1948–1950 83 C-C 608SC 1,500 hp (1,100 kW)
AS-616 1950–1954 214 A units
7 B units
C-C 608A 1,600 hp (1,200 kW)

Transfer units

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Model designation Build year Total produced AAR wheel arrangement Prime mover Power output Image
DT-6-6-2000 1946 1 C-C 608NA (×2) 2,000 hp (1.49 MW)
DT-6-6-2000 1948–1950 45 C-C 606SC (×2) 2,000 hp (1.49 MW)
RT-624 1951–1954 24 C-C 606A (×2) 2,400 hp (1.79 MW)

Cab units

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Model designation Build year Total produced AAR wheel arrangement principal motor Power output Image
4-8+8-4-750/8-DE 1943 1 2-D-D-2 408 (×8) 6,000 hp (4.47 MW) (only 4 of the 8 engines actually installed)
0-6-6-0 1000/1 DE 1945 30 for Soviet Railroads C-C 1,000 hp (750 kW)
DR-12-8-1500/2
"Centipede"
1945–1948 56 2-D-D-2 608SC (×2) 3,000 hp (2.24 MW)
DR-6-4-2000 1945 2 A1A-A1A 8-VO (×2) 2,000 hp (1.49 MW)
DR-6-4-2000 1946–1948 9 A1A-A1A 608NA (×2) 2,000 hp (1.49 MW)
DR-6-4-2000
"Sharknose"
1948 18 A units
9 B units
A1A-A1A 606SC (×2) 2,000 hp (1.49 MW)
DR-6-2-1000 1948 1 A1A-3 606SC (×1) 1,000 hp (750 kW)
DR-6-4-1500 1947–1948 7 A units
2 B units
A1A-A1A 608SC 1,500 hp (1.12 MW)
DR-4-4-1500
"Babyface"
1947–1948 22 A units
11 B units
B-B 608SC 1,500 hp (1.12 MW)
DR-4-4-1500
"Sharknose"
1949–1950 36 A units
36 B units
B-B 608SC 1,500 hp (1.12 MW)
RF-16
"Sharknose"
1950–1953 109 A units
51 B units
B-B 608A 1,600 hp (1.19 MW)
RF 615 E1 1953 51 Co-Co Baldwin 608-A 1500 hp
RP-210 1956–1957 3 B-2 12-Maybach 1,000 hp (750 kW)

See also

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References

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  • Dolzall, Gary W.; Dolzall, Stephen F. (1984). Diesels from Eddystone: The Story of Baldwin Diesel Locomotives. Milwaukee, WI, USA: Kalmbach Publishing. ISBN 0890240523.
  • Lamb, J. Parker (2007). Evolution of the American Diesel Locomotive. Railroads Past and Present. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-34863-0.
  • Marre, Louis A. (1995). Diesel Locomotives: The First 50 Years: A Guide to Diesels Built Before 1972. Railroad Reference Series. Waukesha, Wisconsin: Kalmbach Publishing. ISBN 978-0-89024-258-2.
  • Pinkepank, Jerry A. (1973). The Second Diesel Spotter's Guide. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Kalmbach Publishing. ISBN 978-0-89024-026-7.
  • Schafer, Mike (1998). Vintage Diesel Locomotives. Enthusiast Color Series. Osceola, Wisconsin: MBI Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7603-0507-2.
  • Solomon, Brian (2000). The American Diesel Locomotive. Osceola, Wisconsin: MBI Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-7603-0666-6.
  • Solomon, Brian (2010). Baldwin Locomotives. Minneapolis, MN, USA: Voyageur Press. ISBN 9780760335895.
  • Solomon, Brian (2010). Vintage Diesel Power. Minneapolis, Minnesota: MBI Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7603-3795-0.
  • Solomon, Brian (2012). North American Locomotives: A Railroad-by-Railroad Photohistory. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Voyageur Press. ISBN 978-0-7603-4370-8.