California Western 56 (locomotive)
- California Western 56 (locomotive)
Infobox Locomotive Auto
name = California Western 56
powertype = Diesel-Electric
imagesize =
caption =
serviceclass =
service = Road Switcher
builder = Balwin-Lima-Hamilton Corp.
serialnumber = 76105
buildmodel = RS-12
builddate = April, 1955
totalproduction =
aarwheels = B-B
gauge = 4 ft 8½ in (1,435 mm)
wheeldiameter = 42 in (1066 mm)
trucks =
bogies =
wheelbase = 9 ft, 10 in (2,997 mm)
length = 58 ft (17,678 mm)
width = 10 ft (3048 mm) at eaves
height =
framesize =
axleload =
weight = 240,000 lbs (108,863 kg)
fueltype = diesel
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sandbox = 30 ft3
consumption =
primemover = Baldwin 606A
enginetype = 4diesel
aspiration = Turbocharged
displacement = 11874 in3 (194.58 L)
alternator =
generator = Westinghouse type 480
tractionmotors = (4) Westinghouse type 370
cylindercount = Inline 6
cylindersize = 12¾ in x 15½ in (323.85 mm x 393.7 mm)
transmission =
topspeed = 75 mph (18:65 gear ratio)
poweroutput = 1,200 hp (895 kW)
tractiveeffort =
factorofadhesion =
locobrakes =
trainbrakes = 6-SL air
safety =
railroad = McCloud River Railroad, California Western Railroad
roadnumber = 33, 56
officialname =
nicknames =
locale =
deliverydate =
firstrundate = April 29, 1955
lastrundate =
retiredate =
restoredate =
scrapdate =
currentowner = Travel Town Museum
disposition = Preserved, Operational.
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.
ources
* cite book
last =
first =
title = Diesel Engine Manual for 600 series engines, Manual DE-111
year = 1951
month = June
publisher = Baldwin Lima Hamilton Corp.
isbn =
* cite book
last =
first =
title = Operator's Manual for Standard 1200-HP Diesel Electric Switching Locomotives, Manual S-120
year = 1956
month = March
publisher = Baldwin Lima Hamilton Corp.
isbn =
External links
* [http://www.cityofla.org/RAP/grifmet/tt/index.htm Travel Town Museum]
* [http://www.traveltown.org Travel Town Museum Foundation]
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