US Army/FR&W 1857
Fairbanks Morse H12-44
Model: H12-44
Builder: Fairbanks Morse
Built: 1953
Operating Weight: 246,000 Pound (123 toms)
Builder #: 12L618
Length: 49 ft. 2 in.
Status: Out of Service - needs a traction motor change out
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Diesel Prime-mover: Fairbanks Morse Opposed Piston 8-1/8x10
Six cylinders with twelve pistons
Cylinder bore is 8.125" with 10" stroke per piston
2-Stroke cycle
Horsepower: 1200
Fuel cap.: 750gal(US)
Lube oil cap.: 250gal(US)
Water cap.: 135gal(US)
Total wet weight: 246,000lbs
Gear ratio: 14:68 for max speed of 60mph
Starting tractive effort 30% adhesion: 73,000lbs
Max cont. tractive effort: 34,000lbs @ 11.3mph
Overall length: 49ft. 2in.
Train Sheet #061, Page 1: USA 1857 Our Newest Locomotive
Train Sheet #061, Page 9: Fairbanks-Morse H12-44 USA 1857
Train Sheet #060, Page 10: USA 1857 Arrived