BLW DRS4-4-1500

ROSTER

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Reformatted: 1 November 2020 Info from : John Komanesky
Revised: 22 January 2011
Original owner Road Numbers Qty. Bldr Numbers Bldr Dates
Erie 1100 1 73652 11/49
1101, 1102 2 74289, 74290 11/49
1103 - 1105 3 74291-74293 12/49
Lehigh Valley 200 1 73651 12/48
Minneapolis St. Paul & Soo Ste. Marie (Soo) 360 - 363 4 73497-73500 12/47
364, 365 2 73501, 73502 1/48
366, 367 2 73503, 73504 2/48
New York Central 8300, 8301 2 73479, 73480 7/48
Northern Pacific 175, 176 2 73645, 73646 9/48
Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines 6000 - 6005 6 74752-74757 5/50
St. Louis Brownsville & Mexico (Missouri Pacific) 4112, 4113 2 73647, 73648 2/49
4114, 4115 2 73649, 73650 3/49
Western Maryland 170 1 73399 7/47
171, 172 2 73643, 73644 7/48
VENEZUELA
Iron Mines Co. of Venezuela 1, 2 2 73138, 73139 10/47, 7/49
3 1 73140 3/48
Spotting Features:

Source of information: Extra 2200 South

New: 22 October 2004

Technical Data Somebody's Large Digital Image Here
Data Sheet and drawing by: JEAN-DENIS BACHAND
Reformatted: 1 November 2020 Drawing by: Jean-Denis Bachand
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Engine Builder: BLW Engine: 4-cycle Model 608 SC
Bore & Stroke 12.5" X 15.5"
RPM (Maximum) 625
Main Generator: Westinghouse - WE471 Horsepower: 1500
Gear Ratio: 68:15 Speed: 65 mph
Trucks: 4-Wheel Configuration: B-B
Traction Motor Blowers: Westinghouse (2) Model: ?
Weight: 271,500 lbs Traction Motors: Westinghouse - WE370 (4)
Tractive Effort (starting) 59,200 lbs @ 25% Tractive Effort (continuous): 52,500 lbs @ 9.2 mph
Multiple Unit Capability: No Dynamic Braking: No
Auxilary Generator: Westinghouse Alternator: --
Air Brake: Westinghouse Model: 6SL
Compressor: Westinghouse Model: 3C2C
Quantity Built: 32 Dates: 4/1946 to 4/1950
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Total Length 58'-00"
Wheel Diameter 42"
Truck Wheel Base 9'-10"
Height to Top Engine Hood 13'-05.5"
Height to Top Cab Hood 14'-01"
Cab Width 10'-00"
Engine Hood Width 9'-10"
Center Bolster 32'-03"
Center Front Truck to Front Pilot 3'-04"
Center Rear Truck to Rear Pilot 3'-04"
Distance between Truck Centers 42'-01"
Minimum Turning Radious 21 degrees
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Fuel Oil: 900 Lubricating Oil: 200
Engine Cooling Water: 300 Sand Capacity: 30 cu. ft.
Options:
Vapor Clarkson Steam Boiler (2500 lbs./hour)
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Reference Sources:
  • Diesel Locomtoives, Vol.2, by Bob Hayden
  • Baldwin Diesel Locomotives by Stephen F. & Gary W. Dolzall
  • Illustrated Treasury of Baldwin Locomotives by James W. Kerr
  • Diesel Locomotives, The First 50 Years by Louis A. Mare
  • "Early Diesel and Electric Locomotives," Rail Heritage Publications
  • Diesel & Electric Locomotive Specificiations, 1981 by F.K. Hudson
  • Train Shed Cyclopedia, Vol. 20, 58, 60, 64, 80
  • Railroad Model Craftsman, November 1969
  • Railroad Modeler, March 1975

New: 14 January 2005

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