Baldwin RT-624
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The Baldwin RT-624 was a twin-engined diesel-electric locomotive, built by Baldwin Locomotive Works
between 1951 and 1954.
The RT-624, an improved version of the Baldwin DT-6-6-2000, was a center cab transfer locomotive,.
Twenty four locomotives were built using 6 cylinder turbocharged 606A prime movers during 1951–1954.
No examples of the RT-624 are known to survive.
Baldwin Locomotive Works
The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of railroad locomotives. It was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally, and later in nearby Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Although the company was very successful as a producer of steam locomotives, its transition to the production of...
between 1951 and 1954.
The RT-624, an improved version of the Baldwin DT-6-6-2000, was a center cab transfer locomotive,.
Twenty four locomotives were built using 6 cylinder turbocharged 606A prime movers during 1951–1954.
No examples of the RT-624 are known to survive.
Original buyers
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| Pennsylvania Railroad Pennsylvania Railroad The Pennsylvania Railroad was an American Class I railroad, founded in 1846. Commonly referred to as the "Pennsy", the PRR was headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.... |
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| Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railway Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railway The Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railway was an long American short line railroad connecting Minneapolis and Northfield, Minnesota. It was incorporated in 1918 to take over the trackage of the former Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester and Dubuque Electric Traction Company, also known as... |
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See also
- Lima LT-2500, a similar center-cab style transfer unit.