Internet Site with Diesel Dimensions?

[Anonymous]

I can't seem to find a site that has the physical dimensions of all, or most, diesel locomotives.

I had a copy of Early Diesels Spotters Guide (or something like that), but lost it.

Does anyone know of such a site?

Thanks
Jim

[Paul3]

I don't know of any website, but I do have a book on the subject, published in 1951.

Here are the overall dimensions for diesels in this book:

PA-1: 65'-8"
PB-1: 63'-6"
FA-2: 53'-6"
FB-2: 52'-8"
RS-1: 54'-11 3/4"
RS-3: 55'-11 3/4"
S-1, S-2, S-3, S-4: 45'-5 3/4"
RF-16: 54'-8"
RF-16 (B-unit): 53'-2"
RT-624: 74'-0"
AS-16: 58'-0"
AS-416: 58'-0"
AS-616: 58'-0"
F7A: 50'-8"
F7B: 50'-0"
E8A: 70'-3"
E8B: 70'-0"
FP7A: 54'-8"
SW7: 44'-5"
LS800: 45'-7"
LS1200: 57'-0"
H20-44: 51'-0"
H20-66: 52'-8"
CF16-4, CF20-4, CF24-4: 56'-6"
CPA24-5: 56'-6 1/2"
CPB24-5: 56'-6 1/2"
H12-44: 48'-10"
H16-44: 54"-0"
H16-64, H16-66: 55'-8"
44-Ton: 33'-5"
70-Ton: 37'-0"

This book also has complete dimensions for all the above types, so if you have any questions, ask away.

Paul A. Cutler III
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Weather Or No Go New Haven
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[Anonymous]

My site, www.geocities.com/guilford_350 , lists the lengths and heights of most locomotives.

[Anonymous]

Wow. Thanks alot Paul and Mike. Between the two of your posts, I was able to get all the info I was looking for on old engines.

Jim