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RE: (erielack) What kind of engine?

This has always been a big point of contention. The term "baby Trainmaster"
is not an official Fairbanks-Morse term. Rather, it was coined by
railroaders and the railroad press.

The first time I ever heard the term was in reference to the Milwaukee and
C&NW's H16-66's - they really looked like smaller Trainmasters! Lately,
though, I have heard the term "Baby Trainmasters" applied to H16-44's -
these were much more plentiful, and the later variation looked just like the
H16-66's, but with B-B trucks.

So, both George and Russell are right (really, there is no "right" answer
for this one!)

	- Paul


> -----Original Message-----
> From: gelwood [mailto:"gelwood_@_dnaco.net"]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 1999 12:25 PM
> To: Russell V Hallock
> Cc: "erielack_@_internexus.net"
> Subject: Re: (erielack) What kind of engine?
> 
> 
> H16-44 are NOT baby train masters.  The H66-16 were.
> 
> George
> 
> On Tue, 2 Nov 1999, Russell V Hallock wrote:
> 
> > It depends when the photo was taken.  The DL&W  number 932 
> was a Fairbanks
> > Morse H-16-44 (baby trainmaster) built 1953, became EL 
> 1932, sold 1966.  The
> > EL 932 was a former Erie Alco RS-3, same number, built 
> 1953, lasted till CR.

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