Baldwin DR-4-4-15 explained

Baldwin DR-4-4-1500
Powertype:Diesel-electric
Builder:Baldwin Locomotive Works
Buildmodel:DR-4-4-1500
Builddate:November 1947 – June 1950
Totalproduction:105
Aarwheels:B-B
Trucks:AAR Type B
Primemover:608SC
Enginetype:Four-stroke diesel
Aspiration:Turbocharged
Generator:Westinghouse 471A
Tractionmotors:Westinghouse 370F (4)
Cylindercount:8
Gear Ratio:15:63
Coupling:AAR type E knuckle
Poweroutput:15002NaN2
Operator:Missouri Pacific, New York Central, Central Railroad of New Jersey, Pennsylvania Railroad, Elgin, Joliet and Eastern, Baltimore and Ohio
Operatorclass:PRR- BF15/BF15a, NYC- DFA-4a, CNJ- FD-43
Nicknames:Babyface / Sharknose
Locale:North America
Scrapdate:1962 (B&O, NYC, MP) 1963 (CNJ) 1966 (PRR)
Disposition:All scrapped

The Baldwin DR-4-4-15 was a 1500hp cab unit-type diesel locomotive built for freight service by the Baldwin Locomotive Works between November 1947 and June 1950. It was produced in two different body types, nicknamed the "Babyface" and "Sharknose" styles by railfans, though Baldwin used the same model number for both. 22 "Babyface" cab-equipped A units were built, along with 11 cabless booster B units; 36 "Sharknose" A units and 36 B units were constructed, making a total for all models of 105 locomotives built.

Original buyers

"Babyface" units produced (1947 - 1948)

RailroadQuantity
A units
Quantity
B units
Road numbers A unitsRoad numbers B unitsNotes
10570–79K, L, M, R, S
Missouri Pacific Railroad84201–208201B–204B
New York Central Railroad423400–34033700–3701Renumbered 3800–3803 (A)
Totals 22 11

"Sharknose" units produced (1949 - 1950)

RailroadQuantity
A units
Quantity
B units
Road numbers A unitsRoad numbers B unitsNotes
Baldwin Locomotive Works (demonstrators)226001A, 6001A16001B, 6001B1 to Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railroad #700A/#701A (A) #700B/#701B (B), then to Baltimore and Ohio Railroad 847, 849 (A) 847X, 849X (B), later 4200–4201 (A), 5200–5201 (B)
Pennsylvania Railroad34349568A–9593A, 9700A–9707A9568B–9593B, 9700B–9707B9700A,B - 9707A,B were equipped with Baldwin RF-16 bodies and Westinghouse 370G generator, and are therefore referred to by some as "RF-15s." 9583B repowered with an Alco 251B V12 prime mover in December 1959, renumbered 9632B. converted to mobile power unit by Sullian Trail Colliery in 1991, scrapped in 1992.
Totals 36 36

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