FM H-16-66
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| FM H-16-66 | |
|---|---|
Dynamic | |
| Train brakes | Air |
| Performance figures | |
|---|---|
| Maximum speed | 65 mph × 80 mph (105 km/h × 129 km/h) |
| Power output | 1,600 hp (1.19 MW) |
| Tractive effort | 112,000 lbf (498.2 kN) |
The H-16-66 was a 1,600 horsepower (1.2 MW) locomotive, with a C-C wheel arrangement that was manufactured by Fairbanks-Morse from January, 1951 until October, 1958 as a smaller alternative to their better known FM H-24-66 "Train Master" locomotive. With an 8-cylinder prime mover developing 1600 hp compared to the H-24-66's 2400 hp from as 12 cylinder engine, the H-16-66 was commonly referred to as the "Baby Train Master". Although sharing a common model designation, four different carbody variants existed with a total of only 59 locomotives produced.
Preserved units
Former
The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum added unit F3060 (originally number 24) to its collection thanks to a donation from the Tennessee Valley Authority. The unit was built in October, 1958 and spent its entire working life at TVA's Gallatin Power Plant near Gallatin, Tennessee until its retirement in 1997. Plans are for the locomotive to be moved and displayed in time for the start of the museum's year-long 60th anniversary celebration beginning Oct. 14, 2021.
Units produced by Fairbanks-Morse (1951–1958)
| Railroad | Quantity | Road numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Chicago and North Western Railway
|
45 | 1510–1514, 1605–1612, 1668–1683, 1691–1700, 1901–1906 | |
| Chicago and North Western Railway affiliate Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway | 6 | 150, 168–172 | |
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
|
6 | 2125–2130 | Renumbered 550–555; 553–555 renumbered 547–549 |
| Squaw Creek Coal Company (Alcoa) | 1 | 721001 | Preserved |
| Tennessee Valley Authority | 1 | 24 | Renumbered F3060, donated to the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, Arrived August 21, 2021. |
| Total | 59 |
References
- "Fairbanks-Morse 38D8 Diesel Engine". PSRM Diesel Locomotives. Archived from the original on May 26, 2006. Retrieved January 1, 2006.
- Dorin, Patrick C. (1972). Chicago and North Western Power. Burbank, California: Superior Publishing. p. 155. ISBN 0-87564-715-4.
- Pinkepank, Jerry A. (1973). The Second Diesel Spotter's Guide. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: ISBN 978-0-89024-026-7.
- Kirkland, John F. (November 1985). The Diesel Builders Volume 1: Fairbanks-Morse and Lima-Hamilton. Interurban Press. ISBN 0-916374-69-6.