Chuck Zeiler
Wabash H24-66 594
Wabash F-M H24-66 594 at North Kansas City, Missouri on January 31, 1965, Kodachrome by Lou Schmitz, Chuck Zeiler collection. Built by Fairbanks-Morse as number 554 in May 1956 ( c/n 24L895 ), it was renumbered in 1964 to 594, finally as N&W 3594. As built, it was powered by a 12-cylinder Opposed Piston diesel. In 1964, all eight of Wabash's Train Masters were re-engined by Alco with Model 251B prime movers, and rated at 2350 horsepower. The H24-66 production ran from 1953-1956, with a total of 105 copies produced in Beloit, Wisconsin, and 22 produced by the Canadian Locomotive Company ( CLC ) of Kingston, Ontario. When introduced as the Train Master in 1953, it was the most powerful single unit, single prime mover railroad locomotive available from any manufacturer, and initiated a horsepower race among all the builders. Four demonstrators were built ( TM-1 through TM-4 ), and the first two became Wabash 550-551, and when re-engined by Alco became 598-599. Note there are two gentlemen concerned about something at the front truck.
Wabash H24-66 594
Wabash F-M H24-66 594 at North Kansas City, Missouri on January 31, 1965, Kodachrome by Lou Schmitz, Chuck Zeiler collection. Built by Fairbanks-Morse as number 554 in May 1956 ( c/n 24L895 ), it was renumbered in 1964 to 594, finally as N&W 3594. As built, it was powered by a 12-cylinder Opposed Piston diesel. In 1964, all eight of Wabash's Train Masters were re-engined by Alco with Model 251B prime movers, and rated at 2350 horsepower. The H24-66 production ran from 1953-1956, with a total of 105 copies produced in Beloit, Wisconsin, and 22 produced by the Canadian Locomotive Company ( CLC ) of Kingston, Ontario. When introduced as the Train Master in 1953, it was the most powerful single unit, single prime mover railroad locomotive available from any manufacturer, and initiated a horsepower race among all the builders. Four demonstrators were built ( TM-1 through TM-4 ), and the first two became Wabash 550-551, and when re-engined by Alco became 598-599. Note there are two gentlemen concerned about something at the front truck.