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Fairbanks-Morse H-16-66
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United States | 1951
59 produced
Former Alcoa (Aluminum Company of America) locomotive in Canadian Pacific livery on display in Nelson, British Columbia
Former Alcoa (Aluminum Company of America) locomotive in Canadian Pacific livery on display in Nelson, British Columbia
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The H-16-66 was a road switcher built by Fairbanks-Morse between 1951 and 1958. Its designation stood for a power of 1,600 hp and six axles out of six powered. The power came from the eight-cylinder variant of FM's famous opposed piston diesel. The car body was available in four different variants. After the introduction of the H-24-66 “Train Master”, the H-16-66 was also called “Baby Train Master”.

Of 59 locomotives built, the highest number with 45 went to the Chicago & North Western. Today, two are preserved. One originally was No. 721001 of Alcoa (Aluminum Company of America). Today it resides at Nelson, British Columbia and carries the Tuscan and Grey livery of the Canadian Pacific that it actually never carried while in service. Another one is located at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum that once worked at Gallatin Power Plant, Tennessee. So far there is only a short text for this vehicle. In the future it will be described in more detail.

General
Built1951-1958
ManufacturerFairbanks-Morse
Axle configC-C 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length56 ft 10 1/4 in
Wheelbase42 ft 3 in
Rigid wheelbase13 ft
Service weight286,000 lbs
Adhesive weight286,000 lbs
Axle load47,667 lbs
Boiler
Power Plant
Power
Power sourcediesel-electric
Top speed80 mph
Starting effort112,000 lbf
EngineFairbanks-Morse 38D-8 1/8
Engine type8-cyl. opposed diesel
Engine output1,600 hp (1,193 kW)
Calculated Values
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freight
last changed: 02/2025
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