Fairbanks Morse 2000 HP switcher by Baldwin / Walthers

Carey,

I don't how you match the speeds, need some research on what could be changed in which unit to do that.   However, the problem of running back to back is simple to solve.    Simply put a plastic coupler on one unit so it is insulated from the other unit, then with straight DC, they both go in the same direction.    If you are using Kadees, the strongest solution is to use the Kadee metal coupler in a plastic kadee box.   The mounting screw holding the box on reinforces the plastic box inards.

I am a Fairbanks-Morse fan, sort of.  I have one 1600 HP version, which I modified to a Loewy-styled CNW H16-66.  And don’t forget my doorstop “Erie-Built.”  I am so happy with that one I could pop!

I have three K-Line Train Masters - I hate plastic, but at $100 each and six axle drive I just couldn’t resist.  Raoul Martin of NWSL gave me the first 2-Rail conversion kit, and it worked like a dream!

I like the C-Liner, but not enough to convert one to brass.

But this particular model never quite grabbed my attention.  It may be the Cab slant and window treatment - whatever it is, I have so far refrained.  I do have a mill, so conceivably I could fix those things.

Carey gave me an FA Simon GP7 casting set, and it turned out quite well.  Photos next week.

I will stick a few F-M photos here soon.

@Carey Williams posted:

  ...snip... Cast bronze .yes heavy ..a mere 8 pounds .Baldwin tends to stamp serial numbers on the fuel tanks ...so here you have #2 ( painted and in video) and #59 ...snip...

Here is mine, I can not decipher the number (looks like G 2 or 7), though:

Here is the eight-wheel drive:

This one weighs in at a little over thirteen pounds:

Note that the motor just barely fits in the cab:

And mine:

I should have softened up those window casings,  Next time.

hello all thank you for your quotes and comments yes I'll have to put in a plastic coupler if I wish to run them back to back I'd say yours is number 7 as I miss wrote I have numbers 2 , 4 and 59.

in pieces ..as of now #2

Maine Central #4

Bare bronze #59

Unknown how many they made but probably not very many it's an interesting diesel I like it!

Bob we can start another post with the CLW FM engines ..

Cheers Carey

And the Erie-Built:

Fantastic ! Thank you for sharing !

i shared your post on my Fairbanks Morse Locomotive Enthusiast FB Page ...

sadly , I have yet to find one ...

the only model missing from my F-M stable ....

@PRRMP54 posted:

Here is mine, I can not decipher the number (looks like G 2 or 7), though:

Here is the eight-wheel drive:

This one weighs in at a little over thirteen pounds:

Note that the motor just barely fits in the cab:

That beast is gorgeous !

@bob2 posted:

And the Erie-Built:

Atlas ?

beautiful !

havent found a Milwaukee Rd version , yet ... I’m happy with my Pennsylvania unit , until then !

@bob2 posted:

And mine:

I should have softened up those window casings,  Next time.

How’d you build this ?!

The Erie-Built is sand cast bronze, with a brass "Lost Wax" nose.  The 1600 hp is a Baldwin model casting - same idea as the 2000 hp units above - with CLW "transfer" trucks.  Scalecoat, and Wilhite decals.

I think Stevenson Preservation may have the masters and parts for this model

But he has no sand foundry.  If he did, I would be keeping him busy.  Henry had a really good foundry, and cast me some beautiful FTs.

@bob2 posted:

The Erie-Built is sand cast bronze, with a brass "Lost Wax" nose.  The 1600 hp is a Baldwin model casting - same idea as the 2000 hp units above - with CLW "transfer" trucks.  Scalecoat, and Wilhite decals.

Those are outstanding !

more searching !

thank you for sharing ...

im strictly a FM guy ...

Love the old equipment. Keep them coming. Don

At least two of the 2000 hp castings have surfaced at auction, along with one 1600 casting.  Truck sideframes appeared separately.

Not F-M or Alco, but sandcast, so perhaps appropriate:

These are F A Simon GP7 castings- way ahead of their time.  The bead blasted one goes to Carey on Monday.  The yellow one is awaiting tape/purple/silver and ACL decals, and I may leave the third in semi-polished brass.

I am not really a GP nut, but turns out I now own six!  Two of these, three Kemtron, and a Max Gray that needs handrail help.