Built 3/1953 as Baldwin demonstrator #1200...sold to Rock Island as #758, 7/1953...to Southwest Forrest Ind. as #758...to ASARCO as #1...to Doe Run Co. as #1 "Old Blue"...acquired by SMS in 2001. The locomotive has been dedicated to the memory of Ed Weller, the long time SMS engineer who passed away in 2007. (The Baldwin Diesel Zone) Prime mover 606A, 6-Cylinder In-Line with Elliott model H-503 supercharger produces 1200HP...4-ea 362D Westinghouse traction motors & a Westinghouse 480D generator. and a YG40D auxiliary generator. Weight 240,000 lbs, length 48', top of rail to top of cab height 14', width 10' (American Rails) |