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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:railway
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gptkbp:availability
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Limited availability in museums
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gptkbp:brakes
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Air brakes
air brakes
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gptkbp:built
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gptkb:1963
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gptkbp:cockpit
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Full-width cab
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gptkbp:collectibility
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Sought after by collectors
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gptkbp:color_scheme
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blue and yellow
B& O's blue and gray
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gptkbp:communication_system
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600 V DC
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gptkbp:control_system
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Multiple unit control
locomotive control
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gptkbp:cooling_system
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Water-cooled
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Featured in railfan media
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gptkbp:current_status
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preserved
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gptkbp:design
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Baldwin's standard design
Alco design
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gptkbp:electrification
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DC generator
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gptkbp:engine
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Baldwin
Alco
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gptkbp:engine_configuration
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V-type
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gptkbp:engine_displacement
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1,200 in³
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gptkbp:engine_type
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gptkb:V12
V12 diesel engine
Alco 251 B
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gptkbp:fuel_capacity
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1,800 gallons
1,500 gallons
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gptkbp:fuel_type
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gptkb:Diesel
diesel fuel
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gptkbp:has_units
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:historical_context
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Transition from steam to diesel
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Part of dieselization era
first diesel locomotives for B& O
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gptkbp:horsepower
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2,500 hp
2400 hp
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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B& O's C-628
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gptkbp:legacy
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Influenced future diesel designs
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gptkbp:length
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60 ft 2 in
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Baldwin_Locomotive_Works
gptkb:Baltimore_and_Ohio_Railroad
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gptkbp:model
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Different configurations available
C-628
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gptkbp:nickname
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B& O's Blue Goose
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gptkbp:notable_features
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high horsepower
High horsepower
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gptkbp:notable_operators
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Various shortline railroads
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gptkbp:number_built
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gptkb:30
50
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gptkbp:number_of_engines
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gptkb:12
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gptkbp:operational_status
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retired
Some units operational
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gptkbp:original_run
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gptkb:1980s
gptkb:1963
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gptkbp:owner
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gptkb:Baltimore_and_Ohio_Railroad
Various railroads
various railroads
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gptkbp:part_of
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70,000 lb
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gptkbp:powers
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diesel
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gptkbp:preservation_efforts
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preserved in museum
Efforts to preserve units
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gptkbp:preserved_by
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gptkb:1
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gptkbp:production_years
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1958-1960
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gptkbp:public_interest
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Active railfan community interest
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gptkbp:region
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gptkb:United_States
Eastern United States
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gptkbp:related_model
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C-630
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gptkbp:related_vehicle
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Ergonomic design
full-width cab
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gptkbp:restoration
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Ongoing restoration efforts
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gptkbp:retirement
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gptkb:1980s
age and maintenance costs
Age and maintenance costs
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gptkbp:retirement_year
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gptkb:1980s
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gptkbp:safety
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automatic train stop
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gptkbp:safety_features
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Automatic train stop
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gptkbp:scrapping_period
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gptkb:1980s
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gptkbp:service
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freight
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gptkbp:service_entry
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gptkb:Baltimore_and_Ohio_Railroad
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gptkbp:service_years
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1963-1980s
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gptkbp:sound
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Distinctive diesel engine sound
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gptkbp:specification
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Detailed in engineering manuals
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gptkbp:successor
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C-630
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gptkbp:top_speed
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70 mph
65 mph
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gptkbp:traction
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gptkb:6
diesel-electric
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gptkbp:trains
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Alco C-628
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gptkbp:transportation
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B& O class C-628
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gptkbp:weight
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250,000 lb
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gptkbp:wheels
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C-C
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gptkbp:year_established
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gptkb:1958
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