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PanAm Railways ST 70

Engine Details
Number Marks Current Disposition Eng. Serial No. Eng. Built: Date Acquired:
70 ST Returned to D&H at their bankruptcy separation 84543 1963-4 Jan 5, 1984
Eng. Type: Engine Maker: Trucks: Horsepower: Weight: Engine:
C-424M Alco 4-Wheel B-B 2400 260,000 lbs 4-cycle Model 251B V16
Bore & Stroke: Fuel Capacity: Truck Wheel Base: Tractive Effort (starting): Gear Ratio: Speed:
9" X 10.5" 1660 gal. 9'-04" 54,100 lbs @ 25% 65:18 80 mph


All diesel engine data is usually from The Diesel Shop with inclusions from Wikipedia where the information on The Diesel Shop was spotty. Former Maine Central Locomotives are checked against Maine Central Diesel Locomotives Revised Edition by Edwin B. Robertson.

Heritage: D&H 451 < CR 2475 < EL 2401 Rebuilt for D&H by GE at Hornell, NY in 1980.