FM H-10-44
| FM H-10-44 Chehalis Western Railroad #493, an FM H-10-44 yard switcher, one of two purchased by the CWR. The unit was equipped for multiple unit operation and subsequently upgraded to 1,200 horsepower. | |
| Power type | Diesel-electric |
|---|---|
| Builder | Fairbanks-Morse |
| Model | H-10-44 |
| Build date | August 1944 — March 1950 |
| Total production | 195 |
| AAR wheel arr. | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8½ in) |
| Length | 48 ft 10 in (14.88 m) |
| Total weight | 240,000 lb (109,000 kg) |
| Prime mover | FM 38D-6 |
| Engine type | 2-stroke diesel |
| Aspiration | Roots blower |
| Displacement | 3,108 in³ (50.9 L) |
| Cylinders | 6 (Opposed piston) |
| Cylinder size | 8.125 in × 10 in (206 mm × 254 mm) |
| Transmission | DC generator, DC traction motors |
| Top speed | 60 mph (97 km/h) |
| Power output | 1,000 hp (746 kW) |
| Tractive effort | 40,440 lbf (180 kN) |
| Locomotive brakes | Straight air |
| Train brakes | Air |
| Locale | North America |
The FM H-10-44 was a yard switcher produced by Fairbanks-Morse from August, 1944–March, 1950. The units featured a 1,000 hp, six-cylinder opposed piston engine prime mover, and were configured in a B-B wheel arrangement mounted atop a pair of two-axle AAR Type-A switcher trucks, with all axles powered. Many H-10-44s received aftermarket modifications that increased their horsepower rating to 1,200.
The Raymond Loewy-designed carbody featured a slanted nose, sloping hood lines, and (considered to be its most distinguishing feature) a protruding roof visor mounted on the rear of the cab. These styling cues were carried through to the H-10-44's successor, the FM H-12-44, until September 1952 when the exterior design was "Spartanized" to reduce production costs.
A total of 195 units were built for American railroads. Three intact examples of the H-10-44 are known to survive today, all of which are owned by railroad museums. Most notable of these is Milwaukee Road #760 (originally delivered as #1802), the first Fairbanks–Morse locomotive constructed in their own plant, which is preserved and on display at the Illinois Railway Museum.
Units produced
References
- Fairbanks-Morse 38D8 Diesel Engine. PSRM Diesel Locomotives. Retrieved on January 1, 2006.
- Pinkepank, Jerry A. (1973). The Second Diesel Spotter's Guide. Milwaukee, WI: Kalmbach Publishing Co.. ISBN 0-89024-026-4.
See also
External links
| Diesel locomotives built by Fairbanks-Morse | |
| Cab units | Erie-built, OP800, P-12-42 |
| C-liners | CFA-16-4, CFA-20-4, CFA-24-5, CPA-16-4, CPA-16-5, CPA-20-5, CPA-24-5 |
| Switchers | H-10-44, H-12-44, H-12-44TS, H-15-44, H-16-44, H-20-44 |
| Train Masters | H-16-66, H-24-66 |
