Baldwin Diesel Guide

BLW 6000

6000hp, 2-D+D-2 running gear, using eight 750hp 408 engines. Only four engines were installed when tested.

Production
Baldwin class4-8-8-4 750/8 DE
years produced1943
number produced1

BLW 6000 BLW 6000

c/n 64639, b/d 4/1943

- construction started 1941, completeted 4/1943
- became Baldwin demonstrator 6000(1st)
- tested then project halted, 1943
- unsold, stored then dismantled in 1945
- running gear used in the DR-12-8-3000 prototype
Baldwin photo - linked to "Railfan.net ABPR Archive"

Diesel Engine
model408 (eight)
cylinders8 (9-1/2" x 9-1/2")
aspirationroots blower
horsepower750 @ 1050 rpm

#6000

#6000 #6000
collection of Kevin Kohls


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