Baldwin DRS-4-4-1500 explained

Baldwin DRS-4-4-1500
Powertype:Diesel-electric
Builder:Baldwin Locomotive Works
Buildmodel:DRS-4-4-1500
Builddate:July 1947–May 1950
Totalproduction:35
Aarwheels:B-B
Uicclass:Bo′Bo′
Length:57feet
Height:142NaN2
Locoweight:120short ton
Primemover:Baldwin 608SC
Enginetype:Four-stroke diesel
Aspiration:Turbocharged
Displacement:15832cuin
Alternator:Westinghouse YG42A
Generator:Westinghouse 471A
Tractionmotors:Westinghouse 370F (4)
Cylindercount:8
Cylindersize:NaNx
Transmission:Electric
Maxspeed:650NaN0
Poweroutput:1500hp
Tractiveeffort:615102NaN2
Locobrakes:Straight air
Trainbrakes:Air

The Baldwin DRS-4-4-1500 was a diesel-electric locomotive of the road switcher type rated at 1500hp, that rode on two-axle trucks, having a B-B wheel arrangement. It was manufactured by Baldwin Locomotive Works from 1947 until it was replaced in 1950 by the 1600hp AS-16.

Nine railroads bought 35 locomotives, with five railroads later buying the successor model.

Railroad Quantity Road numbers Notes
6 1100–1105
1 200
Iron Mines of Venezuela (Bethlehem Steel Company) 3 1–3
Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad ("Soo Line") 8 360–367
Missouri Pacific Railroad (St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico Railway) 4 4112–4115
2 7300–7301
2 175–176 Renumbered 500–501 to Burlington Northern 405-406
6 6000–6005
3 170–172
Total 35

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