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dle. Smooth starts can be made with heavy loads, without constant danger of stalling the engines through the action of the over-speed stop. The locomotive is carried on General Steel Cast- ings Company's six-wheel, pedestal type trucks having one piece frame construction. The front and rear axles of each truck are the drivers, the center axle being an idler. Clasp type brakes with flanged brake shoes are used, actuated by brake cylinders located on the truck frame. The truck wheels are one-piece wrought steel, 40 inches in diameter, supplied by Standard Steel Works Division of Baldwin. All axles, also prod- ucts of Standard, are mounted in roller bearings. The operating brake equipment is Westing- house Air Brake Company's schedule 24-RL. Auto- matic and straight air brakes apply on all wheels, and train line connections are supplied at both ends of the locomotive. A hand brake, operated from the enginemen's compartment, is connected to one truck. In designing and building Baldwin diesel-electric locomotives, of whatever capacity, the severe re- |
 quirements of railroad service have been kept con- stantly in mind. Rugged construction, accessibility for inspection and maintenance, and simplicity of design, all contribute to the high availability and operating economy of these locomotives. |
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