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Re: Heavy Machines powered by GM diesels or Detroits
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Originally Posted by Bob B.
All very impressive, but I think I have you beat:
http://www.oerm.org/collection/santa-fe/atsf-98
Don't forget, GM founded EMD, one of the largest manufacturers of diesel-electric railroad locomotives. This particular locomotive is an FP45 from 1967. It has a turbocharged 20 cylinder EMD 654 diesel of 3,600 h.p.. These engines are similar to Detroits in that they are 2 stroke, and the '654' designation stands for the cubic inch displacement of one cylinder! I volunteer at that museum, and have had the pleasure of not only working on that particular locomotive (it is currently being restored) but operating it as well. |
Hello Bob!
Thanks for sharing this. As a new resident to So Cal, I will be coming up and taking a look at the Museum's operations.
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Alan
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