CNW Baldwin S-12

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    The BLH S12 was a 1,200-horsepower (890 kW) diesel-electric locomotive intended for use in yard switching. Utilizing a turbocharged 6-cylinder version of the powerful 606A diesel prime mover, S12s were known for their "lugging" power, despite being temperamental. Like most BLH switchers, the S12 had AAR Type-A switcher trucks in a B-B wheel arrangement. 451 units were built between 1951 and 1956, when BLH left the locomotive market.

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    About CNW Baldwin S-12

    The Baldwin S-12 is a 1,200-horsepower diesel-electric locomotive designed for yard switching. It features a turbocharged 6-cylinder 606A diesel engine, known for its 'lugging' power. Despite being temperamental, it has AAR Type-A switcher trucks in a B-B wheel arrangement. 451 units were produced between 1951 and 1956.

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    Railway history, locomotive specifications, diesel-electric technology, yard switching operations, and Baldwin Locomotive Works lore.

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    The Baldwin S-12 was one of the last locomotives produced by the Baldwin Locomotive Works before they left the locomotive market in 1956.

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