Baldwin AS-416
| Baldwin AS-416 | |
|---|---|
| Specifications | |
| Power type | Diesel-electric |
| Builder | Baldwin Locomotive Works |
| Model | AS-416 |
| Build date | 1950–1955 |
| Total produced | 25 |
| AAR wheel arr. | A1A-A1A |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Prime mover | 608A |
| Power output | 1,600 hp (1,200 kW) |
| Career | |
The Baldwin AS-416 was a diesel-electric locomotive of the road switcher type rated at 1600 horsepower, that rode on three-axle trucks, having an A1A-A1A wheel arrangement.
Used in much the same manner as its four-axle counterpart, the Baldwin AS-16, though the wheel arrangement spread out the axle load for operation on light rail such as are found on branch lines.
It was introduced in 1950 as a replacement of the DRS-6-4-1500 and remained in Baldwin's catalog until their cessation of locomotive manufacture in 1956.
Only 25 units were sold to four railroads — all of whom had bought the earlier model.
Original owners
| Railroad | Quantity | Road Numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah and Atlanta Railway | | | |
| Columbus and Greenville Railway | | | |
| Norfolk Southern Railway | | | |
| Office des Chemins de Fer Algériens | | | |
| Total | 25 | ||
Preservation
Surviving examples include:
Columbus and Greenville 606, at the Illinois Railway Museum
Norfolk Southern 1616, at the North Carolina Transportation Museum.
References
Kirkland, John F. (November 1994). The Diesel Builders volume 3: Baldwin Locomotive Works. Interurban Press. ISBN 0-916374-93-9.
| |||||||||||||||||||||||