Fairbanks-Morse Trainmaster

[Anonymous]

I am trying to get information about the Trainmaster and the opposed-piston engine. I tried with Fairbanks-Morse who is still making that kind of engine. But from a company you don't get any useful answer, just salesman talk.
Has anyone of you any experience of the Trainmaster as an engineer or from service?
Or maybe know where I can find information.

[sooblue]

I don't know if this will help or not, but the same opposed-piston engine was used by the navy in thier submarines in the 40s

[dmoore74]

Check the "Mag Index" under the "Online Exclusive" at the top left corner of the page.
I tried typing in Fairbanks Morse in the Keyword Search and got a number of references. Most of them deal with models but the articles dealing specifically with prototypes are marked. Happy hunting.

[Anonymous]

The Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum has an FM H12-44 with a 6 cyl opposed piston engine that is in opperating condition. It was federal property until 1993 when they bought it, having been based most of its life (built in '53)
at the Seneca Army Depot formerly served by the LVRR. Here is their website, they should be able to help you learn more.

http://www.rgvrrm.mus.ny.us/

[Anonymous]

You might try to locate a book called "Fairbanks Morse 100 years of Engine Technology" by C. H. Wendel, 1993. It has some info that may be useful. Also, Trains Mag. had an article on FM about two or three years back.