Remove Locomotive #25 Engine

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Fall of 1995 the diesel engine had to be removed from the Lima-Hamilton loco #25 for extensive repair. This footage has deteriorated, but is still interesting. Their website is: whitewatervalleyrr.org Here are more specificiations for this locomotive: Heritage: Cincinati Union Terminal RR Lima Hamilton Builder Plate: 9541 Builder: Lima-Hamilton Corporation Model: 750hp switcher Year Built: Jun.1951 Year Service: switcher HP: 750 Axle: 4 Maximium Maximum Speed: 60 Length Between Couplers: 47'10" Fuel Capacity (US GLS): 600 Cooling System: 190 Weight: 108 tons Lube Oil Capacity (US GLS): 130 Compressor Model: Gardner Denver WXG Model 9100 Engine Model: T-69-SA Hamilton 6 cyl Gear Ratio: 14:68 Turbo: Elliott Traction Motors: Westinghouse 362 D Truck Model: AAR switcher Journal Boxes: Plain Bearing (requires oiling) Journal Size: 6.5 x 12 Brake Schedule: 6SL Brake Shoe Type: A-28-A Cast Iron Dyn Brake: NA Main Generator: Westinghouse 499A Aux Gen: Westinhouse YG-36-A 25 was formerly Cincinnati Union Terminal #25 purchased by the Whitewater Valley Railroad in 1973 from the Cadillac & Lake City RR. 25 was one of six nearly identical Lima-Hamilton switchers owned by CUT. It is the only operable 750hp model in existence and one of only 6 Lima-Hamilton diesels to survive. 25 was removed from service and stored by the CUT in the late 1960's when passenger traffic diminished. It is believed to have stayed in service until approximately 1967, and was sold in 1969 to Cadillac & Lake <b>...</b>

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locomotive, Lima-Hamilton, diesel, repair, crane, railroad

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