An FM H-16-66 painted as CPR 7009. In the CPR railyard in Nelson, British Columbia, August 2013.
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FM H-16-66 "BABY TRAIN MASTER"
The H-16-66 was a 1,600 horsepower (1.2 MW) locomotive, with a C-C wheel arrangement that was manufactured by Fairbanks-Morse from January, 1951 until October, 1958 as a smaller alternative to their better known FM H-24-66 "Train Master" locomotive. With an 8-cylinder prime mover developing 1600 hp compared to the H-24-66's 2400 hp from as 12 cylinder engine, the H-16-66 was commonly referred to as the "Baby Train Master". Although sharing a common model designation, four different carbody variants existed with a total of only 59 locomotives produced.
Milwaukee Road FM H-16-66 552 at St Paul, Minnesota, September 2, 1971. Photographer: Dennis Schmidt.
(Craig Garver, Public domain, https://www.flickr.com/photos/digitalrailartist/50250222507/)
Preserved units
Former Alcoa H-16-66 No. 721001 is privately owned, and since 12 November 2012 has been located adjacent to the Canadian Pacific Railway rail yard at Nelson, British Columbia. Although never on the roster of the CPR, it has been repainted in the CPR's 1950s and 1960s "Tuscan and Grey" color scheme, and bears the fictional numbering CPR 7009. This corresponds to the last in a number series formerly reserved for diesel demonstrators on the CPR. It is coupled to CPR C-liner 4104, which has also been repainted in the Tuscan and grey color scheme. The "Baby Train Master" and C-liner have been placed on static display beside the restored historic Nelson CPR station. The siting of these locomotives here is fitting, as the CPR division around Nelson was one of the final redoubts of Fairbanks-Morse / Canadian Locomotive Company power in North America, and the former Nelson shop was among the last to specialize in the maintenance of these units.
The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum added unit F3060 (originally number 24) to its collection thanks to a donation from the Tennessee Valley Authority. The unit was built in October, 1958 and spent its entire working life at TVA's Gallatin Power Plant near Gallatin, Tennessee until its retirement in 1997. Plans are for the locomotive to be moved and displayed in time for the start of the museum's year-long 60th anniversary celebration beginning Oct. 14, 2021.
Chicago & North Western FM H-16-66 1905, soon after delivery, June, 1956, location and photographer unknown.
(Craig Garver, Public domain, https://www.flickr.com/photos/digitalrailartist/50250255697/)
Units produced by Fairbanks-Morse (1951–1958)
| Railroad | Quantity | Road numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago and North Western Railway | 45 | 1510–1514, 1605–1612, 1668–1683, 1691–1700, 1901–1906 | |
| Chicago and North Western Railway affiliate Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway | 6 | 150, 168–172 | |
| Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad | 6 | 2125–2130 | Renumbered 550–555; 553–555 renumbered 547–549 |
| Squaw Creek Coal Company (Alcoa) | 1 | 721001 | Preserved |
| Tennessee Valley Authority | 1 | 24 | Renumbered F3060, donated to the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, Arrived August 21, 2021. |
| Total | 59 |
Chicago & North Western FM H16-66 1611 at Green Bay, Wisconsin, September 5, 1964. Photographer: unknown.
(Craig Garver, Public domain, https://www.flickr.com/photos/digitalrailartist/50250249342/)
Overview
Type and origin
Power type: Diesel-electric
Builder: Fairbanks-Morse
Model: H-16-66
Build date: 1951–1958
Total produced: 59
Specifications
Configuration:
• AAR C-C
Gauge: 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Trucks: Baldwin-style Commonwealth or Tri-mount
Wheel diameter: 42 in (1,067 mm)
Minimum curve: 22° (260 ft or 79.25 m radius)
Wheelbase: 42 ft 3 in (12.88 m)
Length: 56 ft 10+1⁄4 in (17.33 m)
Width: 10 ft 7+1⁄4 in (3.23 m)
Height: 14 ft 9 in (4.50 m)
Locomotive weight: 286,000 lb (130,000 kg; 130 t)
Prime mover: FM 38D-8 1/8
Engine type: Two stroke, opposed piston diesel
Aspiration: Roots blower
Displacement: 8,295 cu in (135.93 L)
Generator: Westinghouse 472 BZ
Traction motors: (6) Westinghouse 370-GL
Cylinders: 8 cylinders (16 pistons)
Cylinder size: 8.125 in × 10 in (206 mm × 254 mm)
Locomotive brake: Straight air / Dynamic
Train brakes: Air
Performance figures
Maximum speed: 65 mph × 80 mph (105 km/h × 129 km/h)
Power output: 1,600 hp (1.19 MW)
Tractive effort: 112,000 lbf (498.2 kN)