Inspection Report on WI&M #66
The following is a copy of the inspection report on Minneapolis and St. Louis Ry. locomotive #66. This inspection was performed by a Chicago engineering firm to affirm to the WI&M the condition of the locomotive prior to their 1956 purchase of the Alco diesel. It's not clear whether the inspection was commissioned by the WI&M or by the M&StL, but the report is addressed to Ray Huffman, vice-president of the WI&M at the time.
robert w. hunt, engineers
Chicago, Illinois
| File No. | 16690 | Report | LMT-281 |
| Order | B-82299 | Page | 1 |
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One (1) Second-Hand 660 H.P. 98- Ton Diesel Electric Locomotive. Stencilled M&StL.66. (Original Number D-939) Built By American Locomotive Company, Schenectady, New York 8-1939 |
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Mr. Roy Huffman
Vice President and General Manager
Washington, Idaho and Montana Railway Company
Lewiston, Idaho
Gentlemen:
We herewith submit our report, in triplicate, of inspection on subject Diesel Locomotive. The inspection was made at the Middle Yards of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Diesel Locomotive was in active switching service, and was taken out of service so we could make our inspection. The Railway Master Mechanic and Mr. E.O. Linsin of the E.O. Linsin Company were present and answered all questions necessary to make this report complete.
The Diesel Electric Locomotive was built by the American Locomotive Company, Schenectady, New York 8-1939 and the builder’s number is 69089. The reason for the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway Company offering this locomotive for sale is that they are standardizing on one manufacturer and less storage of parts.
Dimensional information and Description of the Diesel Locomotive in detail:
| Length over coupler draw faces | 43' - 4-3/4" | |
| Height top of cab to rail | 14' - 5-1/4" | |
| Total width | 10' - 0" | |
| Truck wheel base | 8' - 0" | |
| Truck Centers | 20' - 2" | |
| Axle Size | 7" x 14" Journals | |
| Wheels - Multiple wear | 40" Diameter | |
| Weight on rear truck | 99,900 Pounds | |
| Weight on front truck | 96,900 Pounds | |
| Total Weight | 196,800 Pounds |
The underframe is standard American Locomotive Company welded construction with cast steel draft gear pockets and strikers.
The engine is McIntosch and Seymour Company manufactured at Auburn, New York, Six Cylinder 12-3/4" x 13" H.P. 660 R.P.M. 700.
The main Generator is General Electric Company. Type GT-551-B1 Voltage 600 R.P.M. 700.
The Four (4) Traction Motors, one (1) for each set of wheels, are type 287-E-51 Voltage 600. Roller bearings were installed in 1950. The gear ratio is 16 to 75. Speed 40 miles per hour.
The air brake is New York Air Brake Company to schedule 14 E.L. No dead man control.
The electrical equipment is General Electric Company with transition automatic series, parallel and shunt control. No multiple unit control. The batteries are Exide MV-17-0 installed 2-20-53 and are 112 volts for 125 volt equipment. The batteries are in good second-hand condition at the time of this inspection.
The air compressor is General Electric Company Type CP-26 with New York Air Brake Company control.
The radiator is sectional and the cooling system has a capacity of two-hundred-thirty-five (235) gallons of water.
The fuel oil tank has a capacity of six-hundred-twenty-five (625) gallons.
Lubrication capacity is two-hundred-thirty-five gallons.
The sand capacity is two-thousand-eight-hundred-thirty-five (2835) pounds. Sanders are cab controlled for forward and backward movement.
Headlights on front and back of locomotive with bright and dim switches for each end.
Cab is heated with two (2) electrical heaters on the engine’s side and one (1) hot water heater on the fireman’s side.
Four (4) cab window wipers operated by Air-push mechanism.
On the left side of the cab near the door is one (1) Marquette Electric Water Cooler operated on 64 volts. A resistor from the 112 volt system is used.
Hand brake for holding the locomotive is placed on the inside rear of the cab and is Ajax.
Safety appliances are within the A.A.R. and I.C.C. regulations. Wood step boards on each end. Walkway along hood is covered with diamond plate with outside railing supported from side sill.
The locomotive has a calculated tractive power of I.C.C. 49,200 pounds. The builder has set 65,200 pounds as the tractive effort. The radius the locomotive will travel alone is on curve of 50 feet radius.
Summation:
The locomotive was shopped 3-12-1954. Our inspection was performed on July 19th, 1956, and at that date the locomotive was in active yard switching service. The locomotive was rode during this service and there were no excessive harmonics or unusual operation of either the electrical equipment, engine or air brakes. The locomotive has good riding qualities on the rough yard track and over the many switches encountered.
The locomotive wiring shows no scuffing and the Master Mechanic of the railway advised the electrical leaks were taken care of and the megger tests sere high in megohms. This of course should be tested before the locomotive is shipped. The painting is in good condition and the locomotive has been protected by necessary daily running repairs.
We will report 40% life wear in the wheels at the date of inspection, there were a small slid flat spot on #2 wheels and this shows evidence of wearing round at the edges. Brake shoes are not reported as the wear would not represent them at a date later than the inspection was made. All brake shoes were on the wheels in the correct position when the brakes were applied. This shows no distortion of the brake levers.
There was an oil leak at a union in the side of the engine and this was pointed out to the railway Master Mechanic as a violation and this was tightened and leak stopped. There was considerable oil on the floor prior to this discovery at our inspection, otherwise there were no oil, water or air leaks noticed.
The cab floor is covered with linoleum over wood, the wood over metal. This linoleum will have to be repaired where worn. The engineer’s and fireman’s seats are in good second-hand condition.
It is our opinion this Diesel Locomotive is in good second-hand condition at the time of our inspection.
Mr. E.O. Linsin advised this locomotive could be shipped in ten (10) days or less. Free delivery on the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway to the point where so desired.
Our obligation in making this inspection and furnishing this report extends only to our client. It represents our opinion on the date of inspection only, based entirely upon the report of our inspectors, all of whom we endeavor to select with due care. We believe their reports are accurate, but the conclusions reached by them are matters of opinion, the accuracy of which we do not guarantee and we shall not be responsible for damages or loss of any kind which may be connected in any way with this inspection of report.
| Respectfully submitted, | |
| ROBERT W. HUNT COMPANY | |
| L. M. TUTHILL - Manager Railway Car Department |
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LMT:EWY.
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