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The only 3 cyl locos that I am aware of were steam. Shays, and 4-10-2's. There may have been a few other wheel arangements, IHB 0-8-0's come to mind too, but they only had 3 of them. <br /> I might be wrong here, but as far as I know, the major diesel-electric builders ( EMD, GE, ALCO, Baldwin, Fairbanks-Morse, etc.) never made a locomotive with less than 6 cylinders. That 6 banger title would go to EMD's SW-1. 6 cyl 567, with 600 hp. GE, had the U-18-B, 8 cyl. FDL engine. ALCO, of course, was a pioneer with their 6- cyl. 539 engine used in the switchers of the '40's and '50's. Unless you get into small critters made for industrial customers, I think that is about it. <br /> For great info on the 3-cyl. steam locos, I would suggest the book " Three barrels of steam", by a fellow named "Boyington" published in the early "70's. I have not seen that book in a very long time, it used to be in the public library in my old hometown. But, seek and ye shall find. <br /> Hope this helps ya. <br /> Todd C.
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