Remove Locomotive #25 Engine

Fall of 1995 the diesel engine had to be removed from the Lima-Hamilton loco #25 for extensive repair. This footage has deteriorated, but is still interesting. Their website is:
http://whitewatervalleyrr.org/
Here are more specificiations for this locomotive:
Heritage: Cincinati Union Terminal RR
Lima Hamilton Builder Plate: 9541
Builder: Lima-Hamilton Corporation
Model: 750hp switcher
Year Built: Jun.1951 Year
Service: switcher
HP: 750
Axle: 4 Maximium
Maximum Speed: 60
Length Between Couplers: 47'10"
Fuel Capacity (US GLS): 600
Cooling System: 190
Weight: 108 tons
Lube Oil Capacity (US GLS): 130
Compressor Model: Gardner Denver WXG Model 9100
Engine Model: T-69-SA Hamilton 6 cyl
Gear Ratio: 14:68
Turbo: Elliott
Traction Motors: Westinghouse 362 D
Truck Model: AAR switcher
Journal Boxes: Plain Bearing (requires oiling)
Journal Size: 6.5 x 12
Brake Schedule: 6SL
Brake Shoe Type: A-28-A Cast Iron
Dyn Brake: NA
Main Generator: Westinghouse 499A
Aux Gen: Westinhouse YG-36-A

25 was formerly Cincinnati Union Terminal #25 purchased by the Whitewater Valley Railroad in 1973 from the Cadillac & Lake City RR. 25 was one of six nearly identical Lima-Hamilton switchers owned by CUT. It is the only operable 750hp model in existence and one of only 6 Lima-Hamilton diesels to survive. 25 was removed from service and stored by the CUT in the late 1960's when passenger traffic diminished. It is believed to have stayed in service until approximately 1967, and was sold in 1969 to Cadillac & Lake City RR. 25 has never had a period of severe neglect, as many old locomotives do, and has essentially remained in service since built in Lima, Ohio.

Since CUT was a major passenger terminal shared by several railroads on tight timetables, 25 and its sisters were constantly moving and arranging passenger trains. This would include setting up trains, moving mail and express cars to the loading docks, moving dining cars to and from the commissary, and switching Pullman sleeping cars from one train to another for the New York Central, Southern, B&O, Pennsylvania, L&N, N&W, and others. In order to pump up air brakes on passenger trains quickly, the CUT six cylinder Lima Hamiltons were built on the long wheelbase frame usually used for eight cylinder units in order to accommodate a very large six cylinder Gardner-Denver air compressor.

Lima-Hamilton locomotives were rare in their day with only 174 built before the merger of the Lima-Hamilton Corporation with the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1951. Careful attention to details and high quality components are evident on #25. The Hamilton T-69-SA diesel prime mover (bore 9" X 12" stroke) is a modern and efficient design producing high power from a small displacement, use of smaller, lighter components, and innovative technical systems such as the dry sump lubrication system. The prime mover was built in Hamilton, Ohio in the former Hamilton Diesel company facility. Electrical power comes from a Westinghouse 499A main generator powering four Westinghouse 362D traction motors. The Westinghouse system was known for its strong pulling ability. Starting tractive effort at 30% adhesion is 65,100 lbs. with a max speed of 60 mph. It can negotiate a 57.5* curve and weighs 108.5 tons.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• locomotive
• Lima-Hamilton
• diesel
• repair
• crane
• railroad

[Conraildan]

is that Bill Warrick helping out with that there?

[larryevaughn]

@Conraildan Yes, that's Bill. Very knowledgable, and great to work with.

[SubtitlesInEnglish]

The video quality is terrible. Pity.

[larryevaughn]

@SubtitlesInEnglish Yes. Too bad it wasn't digitized before it was corrupted.

[fishkiller4111]

Did they pull that thing generator and all, or just the block??

[larryevaughn]

The generator had to be uncoupled and moved aside in order for the block to be lifted out, but it was the block that needed the work. Since it was going to be shipped off property for repairs, it was reduced to only what had to be transported to the maintenance shop.

[clearjet]

My left ear is jealous of my right ear.

[21navyseabee]

is that GE doing the switching one of the ex rahway valley units?

[Beun007]

@SubtitlesInEnglish I agree. The quality is shit!

[madjimms]

There's like 5 of these less than a mile from my house, on a private rail line.

[ruiferreira89]

@leegenix Guys from rental stores around here used to have 8-head Grundig units. Whenever you went back complaining the tape was messed up, they'd show it on their VCR and it was fine.

Don't know if you can source one of those in the US though.

[ruiferreira89]

I still see some of those once in a while hauling coal trains. Nice loco.

[localcrew]

That big-ass motor is all like "I'm comfortable where I am, thank you very much"... but then that P&H crane is like "Nuh - Uh! You're comin' with me!!" & stuff. Great vid -- even though it's a little shaky.

[leegenix]

645 CDI per cylinder? Awesome!!  2 stroke diesel.

That's like a souped up outboard motors or one of those tiny engines to power those little remote controlled airplanes.

Aweseome..

[leegenix]

@larryevaughn

This video can be restored with a VHS system with digital picture stability. I watched tapes I recorded in the 1980s played back with no picture corruption. I loved it. I don't know what brand it was, but it worked.

[bachhell]

I want it for my go-cart.