Baldwin RT-624
1951–1954 twin-engined diesel-electric locomotive
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The BLH RT-624 was a twin-engined diesel-electric locomotive, built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Corporation between August 1951 and February 1954.
Power typeDiesel-electric
Power typeDiesel-electric
ModelRT-624
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The RT-624, an improved version of the former Baldwin DT-6-6-2000, was a center-cab transfer locomotive. Twenty-four locomotives were built using 6-cylinder turbocharged 606A prime movers during 1951–1954. Penn Central operated ex-PRR #8955, and was retired in October 1969, and scrapped in July 1970. No examples were preserved.
Original buyers
| Railroad | Quantity | Road numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Railroad | 23 | 8113, 8724–8731, 8952–8965 | |
| Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railway | 1 | 25 | |
| Total | 24 |
References
- Kirkland, John F. (1994). The Diesel Builders (Volume 3, Baldwin Locomotive Works). Interurban Press. ISBN 0-916374-93-9.
- Pinkepank, Jerry A. (1973). The Second Diesel Spotter's Guide. Kalmbach Publishing Co. ISBN 0-89024-026-4.
- Dolzall, Gary W. & Dolzall, Stephen F. (1984). Diesels From Eddystone: The Story of Baldwin Diesel Locomotives. Kalmbach Publishing Co. ISBN 0-89024-052-3.
See also
- Lima-Hamilton 2500HP Transfer Locomotive, a similar center-cab style transfer unit.