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FM H-16-44

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The Fairbanks-Morse H-16-44 is a diesel-electric road-switcher introduced in 1950 as a higher-powered successor to the H-15-44. It used Fairbanks-Morse's eight-cylinder 38D-8 1/8 opposed-piston diesel engine, rated at 1,600 horsepower, in a B-B locomotive layout; the model was built for North American freight and general road service and was also produced under license by Canadian Locomotive Company.

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What locomotive was the Fairbanks-Morse H-16-44 designed to replace?

The H-16-44 was introduced in 1950 as a higher-powered successor to the Fairbanks-Morse H-15-44. It remained in production through the early 1960s as a diesel-electric road-switcher.

What engine did the FM H-16-44 use?

The locomotive used Fairbanks-Morse's eight-cylinder 38D-8 1/8 opposed-piston diesel engine. That opposed-piston design was a distinctive feature of Fairbanks-Morse power plants.

How powerful was the FM H-16-44?

The H-16-44 was rated at 1,600 horsepower. Its B-B wheel arrangement gave it four powered axles on each truck for road-switching service.

What does the B-B wheel arrangement mean on the H-16-44?

B-B means the locomotive has two trucks, each with two powered axles, for four powered axles in total. On the H-16-44, that arrangement supported both freight-road work and switching duties.

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