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Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2

The Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2 (known informally as the Centipede) was the Baldwin Locomotive Works' first serious attempt at a production road diesel locomotive. The Baldwin type designation was 'DR-12-8-1500/2,' meaning Diesel Road locomotive, with 12 axles (8 of which were driven), and two engines of 1,500 horsepower (1,100 kW) each. The trucks were…

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Aspiration
Turbocharger
Build date
December 1945 – July 1948
Builder
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Career
CareerOperatorsPennsylvania Railroad, Seaboard Air Line, National Railways of MexicoClassPRR- BP60 NdeM- DE-12LocaleNorth AmericaDispositionAll scrapped
Class
PRR- BP60 NdeM- DE-12
Configuration:
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related to External links · 4
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2 → American-Rails, Centipede, DR-12-8-3000, RosterThe Centipede
Aspiration · 1
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2 → Turbocharger
Build date · 1
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2 → December 1945 – July 1948
Builder · 1
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2 → Baldwin Locomotive Works
Career · 1
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2 → CareerOperatorsPennsylvania Railroad, Seaboard Air Line, National Railways of MexicoClassPRR- BP60 NdeM- DE-12LocaleNorth AmericaDispositionAll scrapped
Class · 1
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2 → PRR- BP60 NdeM- DE-12
Configuration: · 1
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2 → ​
Cylinders · 1
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2 → 8 (× 2)
Displacement · 1
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2 → 15,832 cu in (259.44 L) (× 2)
Disposition · 1
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2 → All scrapped

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baldwin centipede locomotive diesel line scrapped air road two seaboard axles dr-12-8-1500 500 kw 2-d d-2 built production like steam

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Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2AspirationTurbocharger1.00infobox
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2Build dateDecember 1945 – July 19481.00infobox
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2BuilderBaldwin Locomotive Works1.00infobox
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2CareerCareerOperatorsPennsylvania Railroad, Seaboard Air Line, National Railways of MexicoClassPRR- BP60 NdeM- DE-12LocaleNorth AmericaDispositionAll scrapped1.00infobox
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2ClassPRR- BP60 NdeM- DE-121.00infobox
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2Configuration:​1.00infobox
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2Cylinders8 (× 2)1.00infobox
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2Displacement15,832 cu in (259.44 L) (× 2)1.00infobox
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2DispositionAll scrapped1.00infobox
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2Engine typeFour-stroke diesel1.00infobox
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2Fuel capacity3,500 US gal (2,900 imp gal; 13,000 L)1.00infobox
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2Gauge.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .de…1.00infobox
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2Gear ratio15:63 (65 mph) 19:60 (82 mph) 21:58 (93.5 mph) 22:57 (100 mph) 23:56 (106 mph) 25:54 (120 mph)1.00infobox
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2GeneratorWestinghouse 471A1.00infobox
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2Length91 ft 6 in (27.89 m)1.00infobox
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2LocaleNorth America1.00infobox
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2Loco brakeStraight air1.00infobox
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2Loco weight595,000 lb (269,900 kilograms)1.00infobox
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2Maximum speed65–120 mph (105–193 km/h)1.00infobox
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2ModelDR-12-8-1500/21.00infobox
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2OperatorsPennsylvania Railroad, Seaboard Air Line, National Railways of Mexico1.00infobox
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2Performance figuresPerformance figuresMaximum speed65–120 mph (105–193 km/h)Power output3,000 hp (2,240 kW)Tractive effort102,500 lbf (455.94 kN)1.00infobox
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2Power output3,000 hp (2,240 kW)1.00infobox
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2Power typeDiesel-electric1.00infobox
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2Prime moverTwo 608SC1.00infobox
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2Serial number71579, 72672-72685, 73129-73130, 73141-73147, 73390-73395, 73131A1, 73131A2, 73377A1-73387A1, 73377A2-73387A21.00infobox
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2SpecificationsSpecificationsConfiguration: ​ • Whyte4-8-0+0-8-4DE • AAR2-D+D-2 • UIC(2′Do)+(Do2′)Gauge.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output…1.00infobox
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2Total produced541.00infobox
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2Traction motorsWestinghouse 370F (8)1.00infobox
Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2Tractive effort102,500 lbf (455.94 kN)1.00infobox

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