Ann Arbor Diesel Locomotives

Engine #1

The Ann Arbor's first diesel-electric was built in January of 1941, by the Whitcomb Locomotive Works, a subsidary of the baldwin Locomotive Works. The 44-tonner was purchased to work at the Owosso Yard as a one man engine.

"One Spot"

The 380 HP unit is powered by a pair of Caterpiller D-17000's engines, driving Westinghouse traction motors. The unit weighs 85,000 lbs. and has a tractive effort of 25,700 lbs.

In Oct. of 1965, No. 1 was sold to the Dundee Cement Co. and in 1973, sold to George Evert Jr., operator of the Toledo, Lake erie and Western Railway Co. In 1983, it was still working for TLE&W at Waterville, Ohio.

Engine #2

Engine #21

Engine #56

Engineer Walt Eldridge on Engine #392

Engine #389

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