Lima 750 and 800 hp switchers

Infobox Locomotive
name=Lima LS-750 and LS-800
powertype=Diesel-electric
gauge=4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm)
aarwheels=B-B
cylindercount=Inline 6
primemover= Hamilton T69SA
builddate=November 1949 - June 1951
totalproduction=LS-750: 6
LS-800: 23
poweroutput=convert|750|hp|kW|abbr=on|lk=on or convert|800|hp|kW|abbr=on
fuelc

topspeed=
weight=
tractive effort=
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width=
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enginetype=4-stroke diesel
aspiration=Turbocharger
cylindersize=
displacement=
transmission=DC generator,
DC traction motors
locobrakes=straight air
trainbrakes=air
buildmodel=LS-750 (750 hp)
LS-800The Lima 750 and 800 hp switchers were diesel-electric switching locomotives built between November 1949 and June 1951, by Lima Locomotive Works of Lima, Ohio, U.S.A.. The LS-750 is a convert|750|hp|kW|lk=on switcher. It was later upgraded to convert|800|hp|kW|abbr=on by changing fuel rack settings. Both models used the same turbocharged Hamilton T-69-SA four-stroke, six cylinder inline diesel engine, a Westinghouse alternator and 4 Westinghouse traction motors.

All six LS750s were sold to a single railroad, with two being sold after the LS-800 had been introduced. The 23 LS-800s were sold to just two railroads.

Original owners

LS-750

LS-800

References

cite book
last = Kirkland
first = John F.
title = The Diesel Builders Volume 1: Fairbanks-Morse and Lima-Hamilton
year = 1985
month = November
publisher = Interurban Press
isbn = 0916374696