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BALDWIN LOCOMOVTIVES |
 A Pair of Wheels Complete with Boxes and Motor, Dropped for Inspection or Repair. |
and connecting rod reac- tions. Cylinder liners are hipped into the cylinder block with a metal-to-metal fit. No deteriorating, non- metallic substances are necessary to make a tight fit. Diesel engine speed is controlled by a Woodward Variable Speed Governor which holds the engine speed within very close limits to the set speed. The governor is mechanically connected to the operator's station so that the diesel engine can he adjusted to any required speed. |
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cision methods of machining, assures rigid sup- port and accurate alignment of the crankshaft and its bearings. Upper and lower main bear- ing shells can be taken out while the engine is in place, by removal through the crankcase doors. References have been made to the compact- ness of the cylinder block. The most important advantage of this feature is that it reduces the length of the crankshaft. A short crankshaft of larger diameter assures freedom from crit- ical speeds and results in noticeable absence of excessive vibration throughout the entire operating range. Piston construction represents best diesel practice including the most modern method |
62000 was furnished by Allis-Chalmers Man- ufacturing Company. However, Baldwin is prepared to offer any standard type of elec- trical equipment in this as well as other Bald- win products. The main generator is driven direct by the diesel engine, both being mounted on a com- mon base as previously mentioned. The arma- ture shaft is connected to the engine by means of a misalignment coupling. The generator is both self-excited and separately excited and is of the self-ventilated, interpole type, furnish- ing power at a maximum of 600-volt direct cur- |
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of piston ring mounting. Ring grooves are cut in an aluminum- bronze collar cast in the aluminum piston. This harder alloy resists wear and lengthens the life of pis- ton and rings as the grooves do not pound out of shape as in the softer metal of the piston body. The ab- sence of a central spray nozzle in the cylinder head makes possible a flat, smooth piston top. Due to the low operating temperatures of pis- tons and adjacent parts there is less expansion and tendency to bind than usual. Therefore, piston diameters can be made closer to cylinder diameters, a feature which prevents excessive rocking of the piston as a result of piston |
 Close-up of Engine and Generator with Hood Removed |