California Western 56 (Locomotive)
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| Power type | Diesel-Electric |
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| Type of service | Road switcher |
| Builder | Balwin-Lima-Hamilton Corp. |
| Serial number | 76105 |
| Model | RS-12 |
| Build date | April, 1955 |
| AAR wheel arr. | B-B |
| UIC classification | B'B' |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1,435 mm) |
| Wheel diameter | 42 in (1066 mm) |
| Wheelbase | 9 ft, 10 in (2,997 mm) |
| Length | 58 ft (17,678 mm) |
| Width | 10 ft (3048 mm) at eaves |
| Total weight | 240,000 lbs (108,863 kg) |
| Fuel type | Diesel fuel |
| Fuel capacity | 900 Gal. (3405.9 L) |
| Oil capacity | 150 Gal. (567.64 L) |
| Water capacity | 250 Gal. (946.07 L) |
| Sandbox capacity | 30 ft3 |
| Prime mover | Baldwin 606A |
| Engine type | 4-stroke Diesel engine |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged |
| Displacement | 11874 in3 (194.58 L) |
| Generator | Westinghouse type 480 |
| Traction motors | (4) Westinghouse type 370 |
| Cylinders | Inline 6 |
| Cylinder size | 12¾ in x 15½ in (323.85 mm x 393.7 mm) |
| Top speed | 75 mph (18:65 gear ratio) |
| Power output | 1,200 hp (895 kW) |
| Locomotive brakes | Straight air |
| Train brakes | 6-SL air |
| Career | McCloud River Railroad, California Western Railroad |
| Number(s) | 33, 56 |
| First run | April 29, 1955 |
| Current owner | Travel Town Museum |
| Disposition | Preserved, Operational. |
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The California Western Railroad No. 56, Is a Baldwin RS-12 locomotive, on display at the Travel Town Museum in Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California, and was originally numbered as McCloud River Railroad No. 33.
[edit] Sources
- (June 1951) Diesel Engine Manual for 600 series engines, Manual DE-111. Baldwin Lima Hamilton Corp..
- (March 1956) Operator's Manual for Standard 1200-HP Diesel Electric Switching Locomotives, Manual S-120. Baldwin Lima Hamilton Corp..
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