Oregon & Northwestern Baldwin AS-616

[Lyon_Wonder]

Does anyone have any info on this Baldwin engine, located in the state of Oregon and once used by the Oregon and Northwestern RR.  It's probably one of very few Baldwin road switchers still in existance.  The loco's windows are plated over, indicating it's probably no longer operable.

  

 PS: BNSF still has the BEEP, a former Baldwin switcher that was rebuilt with an EMD 567 and long hood from a wrecked GP7 in 1970.

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

Switching Management Services (SMS) has a fleet of Baldwin switchers and a few AS616's in service working an industrial park in South Jersey.  The O&NW Baldwin mentioned above is a former SP unit and still has its De La Vergne engine.  Good luck on finding parts.

[wisandsouthernkid]

the da la vergne engine is quite a unique engine but yeah good luck with the parts!!

 

Oh and heres the specs on this engine.

Engine Builder: BLW		Engine: 4-cycle Model 608 SC
Bore & Stroke		12.5" X 15.5"
RPM (Maximum)		625
Main Generator: Westinghouse - WE471		Horsepower: 1600
Gear Ratio: 68:14		Speed: 60 mph
Trucks: 6-Wheel		Configuration: C-C
Traction Motor Blowers: Westinghouse (2)		Model: ?
Weight: 327,800 lbs (305,000)		Traction Motors: Westinghouse - WE370 (6)
Tractive Effort (starting) 97,500 lbs @ 30%		Tractive Effort (continuous): 78,750 lbs @ 6 mph
Multiple Unit Capability: No		Dynamic Braking: No
Auxilary Generator: --		Alternator: --
Air Brake: Westinghouse		Model: 6SL/24RSL
Compressor: Westinghouse		Model: 3C2C
Quantity Built: 83 (including one cabless unit)		Dates: 2/1948 to 9/1950
-		-
Exterior Dimensions		AS-616 (and AS-616 B)
Total Length		58'-00"
Wheel Diameter		42"
Truck Wheel Base		13'-00"
Height to Top Engine Hood		13'-10.5"
Height to Top Cab Hood		14'-00"
Cab Width		10'-00"
Top of Walkway		7'-03"
Walkway Width		5'-08.5"
Engine Hood Width		9'-10"
Center Bolster		32'-03"
Center Front Truck to Front Pilot		3'-04"
Center Rear Tucrk to Rear Pilot		3'-04"
Distance between Truck Centers		44'-06"
Minimum Turning Radious		30 degrees
-		-
Fuel Oil: 900		Lubricating Oil: 200
Engine Cooling Water: 300		Sand Capacity: 30 cu. ft.

[chad thomas]

There is a sister loco at the Portola museum.