What is the model number on this Fairbanks-Morse diesel locomotive? | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

SwaffordOGR Forum Member

Good Day,

What is the model number on this Fairbanks-Morse diesel locomotive?

I saw this type of switcher often at the Frisco Cherokee Yard in Tulsa in the 60’s.

Regard,

Swafford

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5/21/1311:36 PM

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Darrell R. YoungOGR Forum Member

Looks like a H10-44.

5/22/1312:03 AM

SwaffordOGR Forum Member

Good Day Darrell,

Thanks for the information. Here is another photo.

Regards,

Frank

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breezinupOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Walther HO version and Proto HO version. (Lionel and MTH have also made this engine.)

WindupGuyOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Darrell is exactly right; according to "Frisco Diesel Power", #270 was an H10-44 delivered in April 1948. The other loco is a sister engine delivered later the same year. Also, let me compliment Frank on his excellent taste in railroads!

5/22/1310:33 PM

fisch330OGR Forum Member MEMORIALIZED MEMBER

The engines could be H12-44's, unless you guys know for sure of the exact engines shown. The H10-44 (1,000 HP) was made from 1944 until 1949. Then when Fairbanks Morse figured out how to get a couple hundred more HP out of the six cylinder, opposed piston engines, they started making H12-44's (1,200 HP) until about 1958 when they got out of the locomotive business. There were more H12-44's made than H10-44's.

Wish that MTH would remake their nice model of the H10-44 again, with the latest, Proto 3, smoke and all the literal "bells and whistles". And, of course, do it in the livery of the very first H10-44, the Milwaukee Road #1802 in the "Hiawatha" colors with a gray roof, maroon stripe and orange lower body. It was an historic locomotive and it's still in existence at the IL Rwy Museum in Union, IL. They had a very distinctive sound, like no other locomotive's power plants.

Paul Fischer

Rusty TraqueOGR Forum Member

Frisco H10-44's: 270-281, 286

Frisco H12-44's: 282-285

Rusty

breezinupOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Originally Posted by fisch330:

They had a very distinctive sound, like no other locomotive's power plants.

Paul Fischer

Yah, they sounded kind of like diesel submarines.

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