B& O's C-424

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway
gptkbp:availability scrapped or preserved
gptkbp:brakes air brakes
gptkbp:built gptkb:1957
gptkb:1960
gptkbp:cockpit air conditioning
full-width cab
gptkbp:color_scheme blue and yellow
gptkbp:control_system multiple unit control
electro-pneumatic control
electrical control system
gptkbp:cooling_system water-cooled
gptkbp:design standard cab design
gptkbp:design_features streamlined design
gptkbp:design_influence influenced later Baldwin models
gptkbp:discontinued gptkb:1960
gptkbp:engine Baldwin
gptkbp:engine_displacement 1,200 cubic inches
gptkbp:engine_power 900 RPM
gptkbp:engine_type V12 diesel engine
D12-567
gptkbp:exhaust_system single stack
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 1,200 gallons
gptkbp:fuel_type diesel
gptkbp:gearbox 4.08:1
gptkbp:has_artwork B& O's blue and yellow
gptkbp:height 15 ft 6 in
gptkbp:historical_context post-war dieselization era.
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the last Baldwin designs
first diesel locomotives for B& O
gptkbp:horsepower 2400 hp
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label B& O's C-424
gptkbp:legacy influenced future diesel designs
gptkbp:length 60 ft
60 ft 2 in
gptkbp:maintenance routine maintenance required
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Baldwin_Locomotive_Works
gptkbp:model C-424
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:none
gptkbp:noise_level low noise operation
gptkbp:notable_case none documented
gptkbp:notable_features high horsepower for its time
gptkbp:number_built gptkb:100
50
gptkbp:number_of_engines gptkb:12
gptkbp:operational_challenges fuel efficiency
gptkbp:operational_period 1957-1980
1957-1980s
gptkbp:operational_status retired
gptkbp:original_run gptkb:1980s
1957-06-01
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Baltimore_and_Ohio_Railroad
various short lines
various short line railroads
gptkbp:power_output 2400 hp
gptkbp:preserved_by none known
some units
gptkbp:price $200,000
gptkbp:production_years 1957-1960
gptkbp:region gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:related_model C-420
C-430
gptkbp:related_vehicle full-width cab
full-width control cab
gptkbp:released scrapped
gptkbp:retirement_year gptkb:1980s
gptkb:1980
gptkbp:safety automatic train stop
gptkbp:safety_features automatic train stop
gptkbp:scrapping_period gptkb:1980s
gptkbp:service_area gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
gptkbp:service_history freight service primarily
gptkbp:service_type freight
gptkbp:successor C-425
gptkbp:top_speed 65 mph
gptkbp:traction gptkb:4
diesel-electric
DC traction motors
gptkbp:traction_motor_type DC traction motors
gptkbp:train_types gptkb:Class_I_railroad
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:Baltimore_and_Ohio_Railroad
gptkbp:weight 250,000 lb
gptkbp:wheels B-B
gptkbp:width 10 ft 0 in
gptkbp:year_established gptkb:1957