 | GE 44-Ton Switcher
First built in 1940,
nearly 400 of these sturdy diesel locomotives were produced by General
Electric for sale around the world. At 88,000 pounds, the 44 Ton
Switcher was designed specifically as the heaviest allowable locomotive
for one-man operation. Used primarily for light branchline and
industrial work, the 44 Ton Switcher was equipped with caterpillar
engines that generated approximately 400 horsepower. Last produced in
1956, many are still in operation today. |
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