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By John Erickson

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General Electric B36-7s

The CSX engines here came from the Seaboard System.

My thanks to The Diesel Shop for the information.

Engine Details
Eng. Type: Engine Maker: Trucks: Horsepower: Weight: Engine:
B36-7 GE 4-Wheel FB-2 B-B 3600 259,000 lbs 4-cycle Model 16FDL
Bore & Stroke: Fuel Capacity: Truck Wheel Base: Tractive Effort (starting): Gear Ratio: Speed:
9" X 10.5" 2150 gal. 9'-00" 65,725 lbs @ 25% 74:18 70 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.