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| Whitewater Valley Railroad Data Sheet | |||||||
| Unit No: | WVRR 210 | Owner: | WVRR | Builder Plate: | 28566 | Report Date: | 18-Jan-04 |
| Builder: | General Electric | Model: | 70 ton switcher | Year Built: | Dec.1946 | Year Rebuilt: | NA |
| Service: | switcher | HP: | 600 | Axle: | 4 | Maximium Speed: | 55 |
| Length Between Coupler: | 37' 0 | Fuel Capacity(US GLS): | 500 | Cooling System: | 100 | Weight: | 70 tons |
| Lube Oil Capacity (US GLS): | 125 | Compressor Mdl: | West 3-CD (not orig) | Last Overhaul: | Never Done | ||
| Engine Model: | Cooper-Bessemer FWL-6T | Gear Ratio: | 105:15 | Turbo: | missing | Traction Motors: | GE 731-D3 |
| Truck Model: | GE Switcher Type | Journal Boxes: | Plain Bear | Journal Size: | 5.5 x 10 | ||
| Brake Schedule: | 14EL | Brake Shoe Type: | A-28-A Cast Iron | Dyn Brake: | NA | ||
| Engine Stroke: | Min Curve Radius: | 75' | Coupler Type: | E60 | Sand Capacity: | 12 cu ft | |
| Wheel Diameter: | 36 | Truck Centers: | 6' 10 | Truck Rigid Wheelbase: | 26' 3 | In Service: | NO |
| Main Generator: | GE GT 552 | Aux Gen: | Rewired: | NA | In Service: | NO | |
| Description: |
Built for Calumet Hecla Copper in Michigan where it once was painted in a red striped scheme. The engine was extensively modified by the mine including the replacement of the original air compressor with a larger unit that required the additon of a bulge on the engineer's running board. It last worked for the Central Wisconsin alongside a fleet of former Milwaukee Road FM switchers. The WVRR purchased the unit for $4,000 from the bankrupt railroad. While in poor condition mechanically it operated on the WVRR for several years. It was found to have frame damage that was repaired by the WVRR and other truck damage. A turbocharger failure and the need for rings and other serious engine work forced the WVRR to discontinue use of the well worn locomotive. It was known to be rough riding and had limited pulling power due to its general condition and truck design. No plan for its disposition is in place at this time.
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