Class OE-6 eight wheel switching locomotive

Oil-electric locomotive.
Built by St. Louis Car Co. & Fairbanks Morse Co.
#97 built 1939, delivered 12/31/39, placed in service 1/4/40.
Weight - 218,200lbs.
Starting tractive power at 25% adhesion - 54,550lbs.
Max. permissible speed - 45mph
Engine - 2 Fairbanks Morse 4 cylinder 8 cycle - 300hp each.
Max. engine speed - 720rpm.
Framing & superstructure - steel
Radiator - Modine Mfg. Co.
Control equipment - Westinghouse electric pneumatic - 125V
Sanders - King #34 U.S.M.P. Co.
Draft gear - miner
Fuel capacity - 600 gallons
Length (coupler to coupler) - 45'0"
Curvature - 75"

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