description Fairbanks-Morse Train Master Overview
The Fairbanks-Morse Train Master is the H-24-66 diesel-electric locomotive introduced in 1953. It produced 2,400 horsepower from an opposed-piston diesel engine and used a six-axle C-C wheel arrangement, giving railroads a high-power single-unit locomotive for freight and passenger assignments. Fairbanks-Morse and Canadian Locomotive Company built examples during the 1950s, but the model sold in limited numbers compared with competing designs.
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How powerful was the Fairbanks-Morse Train Master?
The H-24-66 Train Master produced 2,400 horsepower. Fairbanks-Morse introduced it in 1953 and marketed it as the most powerful single-unit diesel locomotive of its era.
Was the Train Master a diesel or steam locomotive?
The Fairbanks-Morse Train Master was a diesel-electric locomotive, not a steam engine. Its power came from a Fairbanks-Morse opposed-piston diesel engine driving an electric traction system.
Why was the Train Master important in locomotive history?
Its 2,400 horsepower output gave railroads substantial power from one diesel unit at a time when many locomotives used smaller engines. The model demonstrated Fairbanks-Morse's attempt to compete directly in the postwar diesel market.
What does H-24-66 mean in the Train Master's name?
H-24-66 is the model designation for Fairbanks-Morse's Train Master locomotive. The 24 is associated with its 2,400-horsepower class, while the full name identifies the specific six-axle diesel-electric design.
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