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need information on GE 44-tonner
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 30, 2005 5:52 PM
Does anyone have a clear picture showing where the front hood of a GE 44-ton switching locomotive attaches to the frame?

Does it touch the end of the frame, or is it set back to form a lip?

If so, does anybody know how far back the front hood is from the end of the frame?

Anybody have a decent picture?

Every picture I have looked at in books or on the web has this information inconveniently blocked by the uncoupling lever. The top view plans by Kalmbach have this information hidden by the same lever.

thnx
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Posted by csmith9474 on Friday, July 1, 2005 8:56 AM
There are some decent shots of a GE 44 ton switcher on the link below. You will have to scroll down to find them but they are there. I hope this is what you are looking form, as there were/are many variations of the 44 ton switchers. Have a good July fourth weekend!!![:D][:D]

http://www.txtransportationmuseum.org/LOCOS.htm
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 1, 2005 12:05 PM
Thank you for your quick response.

A very interesting site with great pictures.

Unfortunately, according to the "The Second Diesel Spotters Guide", p.154, this is a 45-ton locomotive. Quoting from the book:

"The 44-tonner is a four-motor design with double-reduction gear drive, while the 45-tonner is two-motor, with rods or chain drive connecting the odd axles."

While the site refers to it as a 44-ton, several things give it away. The rod drive, the end handrails, and the two pictures from the operating manual shown at the site.

Thanks again. Your effort is appreciated. At least I have a new reference page to save. :)
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Posted by joseph2 on Friday, July 8, 2005 4:22 PM
Would you like another linlk to GE critters ? If you want I will post one.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 9, 2005 8:33 AM
Yes, I would appreciate that.

Please post it.

regards
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Posted by joseph2 on Saturday, July 9, 2005 11:48 PM
Here is a link to a site that has 41 critter sites,it is www.railroaddata.com/rrlinks/Critters/ My employer has a 35 Ton GE,there is roughly two and a half feet from the end of its hood to the end of the deck.
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Posted by oleirish on Sunday, July 10, 2005 8:46 AM


What is this engine GE600?
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Posted by jpmikesh on Sunday, July 10, 2005 5:16 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by oleirish



What is this engine GE600?
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Posted by SSW9389 on Sunday, July 10, 2005 5:44 PM
Extra 2200 South ran a two part article on these. Issues #51 & #52. From the pictures I am looking at it would seem that no more than an inch or two of frame is exposed in front of the hood. I will agree with you that it is real hard to see this feature.
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Posted by SSW9389 on Sunday, July 10, 2005 5:51 PM
I have a decent photo of Conway Scenic #15, a former Maine Central 44 Tonner built in 1945. You can see the edge behind the lift bar. Like I said in my previous post it is real narrow. Drop me a line.
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Posted by oleirish on Monday, July 11, 2005 9:03 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jpmikesh

QUOTE: Originally posted by oleirish



What is this engine GE600?
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GE 70-Tonner
Thanks,this is being used for parts for anthor one on the little white city RR.They also have an SW1500,but it is broke down most of the time.The little railroad takes care of about 8or 10 lumber mills.they interconect with CORP here in Southren Oregon.

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Posted by Sperandeo on Monday, July 11, 2005 10:04 AM
Hello "jg,"

There are drawings of the GE 44-tonner, including a top view that should answer your questions, in the "Model Railroader Cyclopedia Volume 2: Diesel Locomotives," from Kalmbach Publishing. See pages 32-33.

So long,

Andy

Andy Sperandeo MODEL RAILROADER Magazine

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