Baldwin AS-16

GPTKB entity

Properties (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf railway line
gptkbp:availability limited availability
gptkbp:brakes air brakes
gptkbp:cabinType full-width cab
gptkbp:colors various schemes
gptkbp:conservationEfforts some units preserved
gptkbp:controls manual control
electrical control system
gptkbp:coolingSystem water-cooled
gptkbp:culturalImpact symbol of diesel transition
gptkbp:currentStatus mostly scrapped
gptkbp:cylinderCount 12
gptkbp:design 1940s
robust construction
influenced diesel locomotive design.
Baldwin_design
gptkbp:engine 800 RPM
gptkbp:engineConfiguration gptkb:Baldwin_Locomotive_Works
V-type engine
30,000 lb
gptkbp:engineDisplacement 1,200 cubic inches
gptkbp:enginePower 1600 hp
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:V12_diesel_engine
gptkbp:exhaustSystem single exhaust stack
gptkbp:firstMatch 1949
gptkbp:fuelCapacity 1,200 US gallons
gptkbp:gender 4.5:1
gptkbp:historicalContext post-World_War_II_era
gptkbp:historicalSignificance important in dieselization of railroads
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Baldwin AS-16
gptkbp:landscape 4
diesel-electric
gptkbp:legacy influenced future diesel locomotives
gptkbp:length 60 ft 0 in
gptkbp:maintenance requires regular maintenance
gptkbp:majorIndustry freight transport
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Baldwin_Locomotive_Works
gptkbp:notableFeature high power-to-weight ratio
gptkbp:notableOperations various_railroads_in_the_US
gptkbp:numberBuilt 50
gptkbp:operationalHistory served various railroads
gptkbp:operationalStatus retired
gptkbp:owner various railroads
gptkbp:powerOutput 1600 hp
gptkbp:region gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:relatedModel Baldwin_AS-16B
gptkbp:retirementYear age and replacement
gptkbp:safetyFeatures multiple unit control
gptkbp:sequel 1950
gptkbp:serviceType freight
gptkbp:serviceYears 1949-1970s
gptkbp:successor Baldwin_AS-24
gptkbp:topSpeed 65 mph
gptkbp:track North_American_railroads
gptkbp:vehicleClass Baldwin_trucks
gptkbp:weight 120,000 lb
gptkbp:wheelDrive B-B
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1949