Strange question but I was asked by someone else if I knew how much an S-12 tank can hold. I've got no clue so thought I'd ask all you. Any help??? Thanks!
John- In looking at a few photos, I want to conclude that they had used a standard sized tank. The only hard data I have, is for Milwaukee Road S-12 units. They were equipped with a 650 gallon tank. So would guess this might also be true for engines owned by other companies. Boxcab E50
From what i've read about Baldwin's no two were alike,so you may want to look around a bit more. I cound'nt find fuel capacity in any of the usual reference books-but you never know,perhaps they did make a standard size fuel tank! Best wishes Steve
John To further quantify my suspicions;after a 20 minute rummage through my books- T.L.C. L&N Diesel loco's by Flannery et.all gives the following- VO660-600 galls VO1000-700 galls The VO1000 is really the early version of the S12 but I can't find a capacity for it. Baldwin diesel's are a minefield!!! Good hunting Steve
Steve- My reference to a standard sized tank, was strictly to the S-12 being discussed. The data quoted was straight from the Mechanical Engineering Department, Office Of The Chief Mechanical Engineer, The Milwaukee Road. (October, 1968.) Boxcab E50
Hello Boxcab Point taken,but those Baldwin's are still peculiar things-which is why I like them! Best wishes Steve
If you really wanted to hear something different, try a "hot-rodded" Baldwin. Now that sounded totally apart from any other diesel. Boxcab E50
"Hot-rodding" (Baldwin engines) was when they'd change the exhaust manifold from it's original form, to individual zoomie stacks. The end result was there was sort of a poppety-pop sound as the engine would increase or decrease RPM's. Very unique. Boxcab E50
Boxcab That spoilt the illusion-I had visions of an S12 zooming down a length of track with a drag shute flying behind it!!! I have never seen an S12 in the flesh,so to speak,but I have a recording of one idling away at LTV Steel's Hoyt Lakes mine All the best Steve
