Name that locomotive game

[Texas Zepher]

Krauss Maffei Deisel-Hydraulic

Since SwampCreekRR isn't going, I'll make an entry.

What the heck happened to my answer to this question and the intervening stuff in between as I narrowed it down?

Anyhow, the answer is Snata Fe 51 class ALCO PA

That was correct, but your answer was in the other name the locomotive thread.  Which I think we should let this one die, so post your question over there.

http://www.trains.com/trccs/forums/163731/ShowPost.aspx 

[andrechapelon]

Krauss Maffei Deisel-Hydraulic

Since SwampCreekRR isn't going, I'll make an entry.

What am I?
On my maiden run before being put in regular survice I impressed the railroads officials by producing a drawbar horsepower of more than twice the 4-6-4 class, and more than even the 4-8-4 locomotives I was replacing.  Later, on the same run because the engineer wasn't familiar with how I loaded down, I stalled on the routes only 3.5% grade with 1182 tons of train behind me.  Everyone thought they were going to have to call for a helper unit, but I impressed them again by digging in (producing 108,000 lbs of drawbar pull) and getting the train moving to 16mph by the top of the hill.  

What the heck happened to my answer to this question and the intervening stuff in between as I narrowed it down?

Anyhow, the answer is Snata Fe 51 class ALCO PA

Andre

[trainfan1221]

I had heard that some of the diesel hydraulics weren't that bad.  They just weren't going to fit in and weren't compatible with other locos.  I might be mistaken.  Also, weren't hydraulics commonplace in other countries?  If I recall they used an engine to run a hydraulic system that turned a generator.  Seems a lot of work when you can just hook the engine up to said generator directly as is typical.

[Hoople]

ok i thought we could play a game that i made up a little while ago on the b-mann boards.

1.One person posts a picture at a time 

2. The person who gets it correct is the only one who can post a picture.

3. have fun!!! I will start

I want the road name,horespower and class of loco

click for biggger picture

 

WHO originated the ''Name that loco'' thread on the ''other'' board upnut?  It most certainly was NOT you...... It was Guilford Guy, below is the link,  youv'e been caught in ANOTHER lie!   when are you going to smarten up?

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,402.0.html

[Texas Zepher]

Krauss Maffei Deisel-Hydraulic

Since SwampCreekRR isn't going, I'll make an entry.

What am I?
On my maiden run before being put in regular survice I impressed the railroads officials by producing a drawbar horsepower of more than twice the 4-6-4 class, and more than even the 4-8-4 locomotives I was replacing.  Later, on the same run because the engineer wasn't familiar with how I loaded down, I stalled on the routes only 3.5% grade with 1182 tons of train behind me.  Everyone thought they were going to have to call for a helper unit, but I impressed them again by digging in (producing 108,000 lbs of drawbar pull) and getting the train moving to 16mph by the top of the hill.  

[Texas Zepher]

Krauss-Maffei diesel-hydraulic ML-4000 - not necessarily the worst locomotive ever to run on the SP, but it would be in the competition!

I always felt sorry for the German designers that couldn't believe American railroads didn't put their locomotives back in the loco house everynight for service.     

[MidlandPacific]

Here's one for you...hint:German Built

 

Krauss-Maffei diesel-hydraulic ML-4000 - not necessarily the worst locomotive ever to run on the SP, but it would be in the competition!

[SwampCreekRR]

Krauss Maffei Deisel-Hydraulic

[cwclark]

Here's one for you...hint:German Built

 

[JonathanS]

Yes an E2b it is.  Made by GE.  The two demonstrators could be identified by the number board above the headlight.  The 4 that were made for PRR did not have this extra number board.  I never saw a pair of E2b locomotives.  Every time I saw them they were MUed to P5a boxcabs.

[Nighttrain]

You are the Ingalls Shipbuilding Model 4-S, built in 1946 with a 1500 hp diesel engine.  Gulf Mobile and Ohio numbered you 1900.  You were the only thing like it on the rails. 

[andrechapelon]

A large bruiser from the south.

(might be a hard one)

It's a KCS 2-8-8-0. Unfortunately, I don't remember the class.

Edit. It's a G-2.

Andre

[AggroJones]

A large bruiser from the south.

(might be a hard one)

[Newyorkcentralfan]

That would be a PRR E-2b. Built by GE. There were six and were commonly used in three pairs. Like most PRR electrics, they were straight AC-powered, without rectifiers. They could work in multiple with PRR locomotives, usually P5as.

 

This shouldn't be too hard. 

I was built as a demonstrator in the '50s.  I ran on the Virginian, the New Haven, and the Great Northern for my builder before I settled down to work on the PRR along side some of my sisters who were built for the Pennsy.  On the PRR I almost never ran alone and I was usually MUed to a different model of locomotive, not one of my sisters.

[myred02]

This shouldn't be too hard. 

I was built as a demonstrator in the '50s.  I ran on the Virginian, the New Haven, and the Great Northern for my builder before I settled down to work on the PRR along side some of my sisters who were built for the Pennsy.  On the PRR I almost never ran alone and I was usually MUed to a different model of locomotive, not one of my sisters.

That's a Pennsylvania E-2b AC Traction Motor Electric Locomotive if I've ever seen one!

-Brandon

[Texas Zepher]

Definitely looks like something from Baldwin.

[JonathanS]

This shouldn't be too hard. 

I was built as a demonstrator in the '50s.  I ran on the Virginian, the New Haven, and the Great Northern for my builder before I settled down to work on the PRR along side some of my sisters who were built for the Pennsy.  On the PRR I almost never ran alone and I was usually MUed to a different model of locomotive, not one of my sisters.

[CAZEPHYR]

H-16-44? Naw cant be that was from 1950 to 1963....

nope, but you were on the right track.

Could be a Baldwin RF16  A unit.

That would be the one.  Better known as the "Shark Nose".  Purchased by B&O, PRR, & NYC.

My Locomotive is fairly rare also with only 86 total units made.   It was a Cowl in the era of the hood unit.  ONly three railroads purchased the model new, but some have been resold and have become very popular among railfans.  They were produced between 1968 and 1971, and you will be able to purchase a model of this diesel in the near future.

Guess which locomotive> 

 

 

F45?

 

Yes, it is the F45.

 

You were first.

 

Thanks

[twcenterprises]

How about one of these?

This is an F45.

Just one problem.  These are already available.  This is an old Athearn.  But I know what you mean, that they are being retooled and re-released.

Brad

[AggroJones]

H-16-44? Naw cant be that was from 1950 to 1963....

nope, but you were on the right track.

Could be a Baldwin RF16  A unit.

That would be the one.  Better known as the "Shark Nose".  Purchased by B&O, PRR, & NYC.

My Locomotive is fairly rare also with only 86 total units made.   It was a Cowl in the era of the hood unit.  ONly three railroads purchased the model new, but some have been resold and have become very popular among railfans.  They were produced between 1968 and 1971, and you will be able to purchase a model of this diesel in the near future.

Guess which locomotive> 

 

 

F45?

[CAZEPHYR]

H-16-44? Naw cant be that was from 1950 to 1963....

nope, but you were on the right track.

Could be a Baldwin RF16  A unit.

That would be the one.  Better known as the "Shark Nose".  Purchased by B&O, PRR, & NYC.

My Locomotive is fairly rare also with only 86 total units made.   It was a Cowl in the era of the hood unit.  ONly three railroads purchased the model new, but some have been resold and have become very popular among railfans.  They were produced between 1968 and 1971, and you will be able to purchase a model of this diesel in the near future.

Guess which locomotive> 

 

[Texas Zepher]

H-16-44? Naw cant be that was from 1950 to 1963....

nope, but you were on the right track.

Could be a Baldwin RF16  A unit.

That would be the one.  Better known as the "Shark Nose".  Purchased by B&O, PRR, & NYC.

[coborn35]

RSD4?

[CAZEPHYR]

*looks at picture*

%$@^#^%#$^#%^$!@#^&$@@$!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I guess that makes it my turn.... Finally got one!

What am I?
I am rated at 1600 hp.  produced by an 8 cylinder diesel engine.
I was designed to be a mainline freight hauler.
I was produced for only three years in the early 1950s. 
Only three railroads purchased me new from the manufacturer, but production was still a total of 109 units.
I am a unique looking unit, although not the first locomotine with this look since people often confuse my older 1500 hp brother to be me.

Could be a Baldwin RF16  A unit.

[coborn35]

H-16-44?

Naw cant be that was from 1950 to 1963.... 

[Texas Zepher]

*looks at picture*

%$@^#^%#$^#%^$!@#^&$@@$!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I guess that makes it my turn.... Finally got one!

What am I?
I am rated at 1600 hp.  produced by an 8 cylinder diesel engine.
I was designed to be a mainline freight hauler.
I was produced for only three years in the early 1950s. 
Only three railroads purchased me new from the manufacturer, but production was still a total of 109 units.
I am a unique looking unit, although not the first locomotine with this look since people often confuse my older 1500 hp brother to be me.

[coborn35]

*looks at picture*

%$@^#^%#$^#%^$!@#^&$@@$!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 

[WCfan]

If that is a question it is too easy since it it printed on the side of the locomotive.  That is a 15 ton Mack gas-electric.  The Mack Truck company built this specific on in 1931.

[Texas Zepher]

If that is a question it is too easy since it it printed on the side of the locomotive.  That is a 15 ton Mack gas-electric.  The Mack Truck company built this specific one in 1931.