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JimStrenk (113 posts)
Nov-24-01, 12:58 PM (EST) "Can this switcher be indentified?" LAST EDITED ON Nov-24-01 AT 01:03 PM (EST)UP #1202. What model of switcher is this? Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
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Subject Author Message Date ID RE: Can this switcher be indentifie... henry3 Nov-24-01 1 RE: Can this switcher be indentifie... michigandon Nov-24-01 2 RE: Can this switcher be indentifie... ssw Nov-24-01 3 RE: Can this switcher be indentifie... henry3 Nov-24-01 4 RE: Can this switcher be indentifie... JimStrenk Nov-28-01 5 RE: Can this switcher be indentifie... henry3 Nov-28-01 6 RE: Can this switcher be indentifie... JimStrenk Nov-29-01 7

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henry3 (297 posts)
Nov-24-01, 03:49 PM (EST) 1. "RE: Can this switcher be indentified?" That would be what UP called an "SW-10". The railroad took older EMD switchers (SW-7s, maybe others) and extensively rebuilt them in their Omaha shops. The rebuilding included much upgraded electrical systems, reconditioned prime movers, and other improvements.The "hump" at the forward end of the unit came from retired Geeps and included two Geep cooling fans as well as new/reconditioned radiator cores.The rebuilds were a great success and extended the useful lives of the switchers by over a decade.Henry Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
michigandon (297 posts)
Nov-24-01, 05:43 PM (EST) 2. "RE: Can this switcher be indentified?" Weren't these referred to as "hammerheads"?Don Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
ssw (32 posts)
Nov-24-01, 07:33 PM (EST) 3. "RE: Can this switcher be indentified?" Always heard them referred to as Heffalumps (Winnie the Pooh) and/or Woozles Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
henry3 (297 posts)
Nov-24-01, 09:34 PM (EST) 4. "RE: Can this switcher be indentified?" While I never heard the term applied to these units, it certainly would seem to fit.I think "hammerhead" originally refered to several types of ALCO RS and RSD roadswitchers with both steam generators and dynamic brakes. While either appliance would fit in the standard short hood, choosing both necessitated an extra tall short hood which came up to the cab roof. Very unusual for early ALCOs. There may have been some Baldwins similarly endowed.Henry Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
JimStrenk (113 posts)
Nov-28-01, 01:18 AM (EST) 5. "RE: Can this switcher be indentified?" Thank you for the reply and identification of this beast.Just in case you're wondering, I captured this switcher at the grain terminal in Cruger, Illinois, almost 2 miles due west of Eureka, Illinois on US 24. Having seen it there for several years, I would assume that it is on permanent assignment at that facility. Eureka, Illinois is the home of Eureka College, which President Ronald Reagan graduated from.Here's a real shot in the dark, would this trackage be ex-TP&W per chance?Thanks again for input on identifying this engine.
>That would be what UP called
>an "SW-10". The railroad
>took older EMD switchers (SW-7s,
>maybe others) and extensively rebuilt
>them in their Omaha shops.
> The rebuilding included much
>upgraded electrical systems, reconditioned prime
>movers, and other improvements.
>
>The "hump" at the forward end
>of the unit came from
>retired Geeps and included two
>Geep cooling fans as well
>as new/reconditioned radiator cores.
>
>The rebuilds were a great success
>and extended the useful lives
>of the switchers by over
>a decade.
>
>Henry
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henry3 (297 posts)
Nov-28-01, 11:00 AM (EST) 6. "RE: Can this switcher be indentified?" LAST EDITED ON Nov-28-01 AT 11:00 AM (EST)>Thank you for the reply and
>identification of this beast. Glad to be of service. And thanks for the location info.>Here's a real shot in the
>dark, would this trackage be
>ex-TP&W per chance? I haven't a clue. Maybe DKlemm, Sam, ACE68?? or one of the other Illinois guys in here might know.Henry
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JimStrenk (113 posts)
Nov-29-01, 03:01 AM (EST) 7. "RE: Can this switcher be indentified?" Having just visited the BNSF website, I see that according to the Illinois Division map, the trackage through Eureka and Cruger was in fact owned by the TP&W. I guess I made a good guess! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

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