Fairbanks-Morse C-Liners
Fairbanks-Morse, is a historic American (and Canadian) industrial scale manufacturer. It later diversified into pumps, engines and industrial supplies. One arm of the company is now a Diesel engine manufacturer located in Beloit, Wisconsin and has specialized in the manufacture of opposed-piston Diesel engines for United States Navy vessels and railroad locomotives since 1932. The diesel railroad locomotives the company produced are as follows:
Cab units[]
| Model | Build year | Total produced | Wheelarrangement | Prime mover | Power output | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM Erie-built | 1945–1949 | 82 A units
29 B units |
A1A-A1A | FM 38D-10
opposed-piston |
2,000 hp (1.49 MW) | 
|
| FM OP800 | 1939 | 6 | 2-A1A | FM 38D-5
opposed-piston |
800 hp (0.60 MW) | Retired Georgia Northern Railway #2, a Fairbanks-Morse Model OP800 railcar. |
| FM P-12-42 | 1957–1958 | 4 | B-2 | FM 38D-8
opposed-piston |
1,200 hp (0.89 MW) | frameless |
C-liners[]
| Model | Build year | Total produced | Wheelarrangement | Prime mover | Power output | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM CFA-16-4 | 1950–1953 | 36 | B-B | FM 38D-8
opposed-piston |
1,600 hp (1.19 MW) | |
| FM CFB-16-4 | 1950–1953 | 18 | B-B | FM 38D-8
opposed-piston |
1,600 hp (1.19 MW) | |
| FM CFA-20-4 | 1950–1953 | 12 | B-B | FM 38D-10
opposed-piston |
2,000 hp (1.49 MW) | |
| FM CFB-20-4 | 1950–1953 | 3 | B-B | FM 38D-10
opposed-piston |
2,000 hp (1.49 MW) | |
| FM CPA-20-5 | 1950–1953 | 8 | B-A1A | FM 38D-10
opposed-piston |
2,000 hp (1.49 MW) | |
| FM CPA-24-5 | 1950–1953 | 22 | B-A1A | FM 38D-12
opposed-piston |
2,400 hp (1.79 MW) | 
|
| Model | Build year | Total produced | Wheelarrangement | Prime mover | Power output | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLC CPA-16-4 | 1950–1954 | 39 | B-B | FM 38D-8
opposed-piston |
1,600 hp (1.19 MW) | |
| CLC CFB-16-4 | 1950–1954 | 15 | B-B | FM 38D-8
opposed-piston |
1,600 hp (1.19 MW) | |
| CLC CPA-16-5 | 1950–1954 | 6 | B-A1A | FM 38D-8
opposed-piston |
1,600 hp (1.19 MW) | |
| CLC CFB-16-5 | 1950–1954 | 6 | B-A1A | FM 38D-8
opposed-piston |
1,600 hp (1.19 MW) |
Switchers[]
| Model | Build year | Total produced | Wheelarrangement | Prime mover | Power output | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM H-10-44 | 1944–1950 | 195 | B-B | FM 38D-6
opposed-piston |
1,000 hp (0.75 MW) | 
|
| FM H-12-44 | 1950–1961 | 336 | B-B | FM 38D-6
opposed-piston |
1,200 hp (0.89 MW) | 
|
| FM H-12-44TS | 1956 | 3 | B-B | FM 38D-6
opposed-piston |
1,200 hp (0.89 MW) | 
|
| Model | Build year | Total produced | Wheelarrangement | Prime mover | Power output | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM H-12-46 | 1951–1953 | 30 | A1A-A1A | FM 38D-6
opposed-piston |
1,200 hp (0.89 MW) | Frameless |
Road Switchers[]
| Model | Build year | Total produced | Wheelarrangement | Prime mover | Power output | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM H-15-44 | 1947–1950 | 35 | B-B | FM 38D-8
opposed-piston |
1,500 hp (1.12 MW) | 
|
| FM H-16-44 | 1950–1963 | 299 | B-B | FM 38D-8
opposed-piston |
1,600 hp (1.19 MW) | 
|
| FM H-20-44 | 1947–1954 | 96 | B-B | FM 38D-10
opposed-piston |
2,000 hp (1.49 MW) | 
|
| FM H-16-66("Baby Train Master") | 1951–1958 | 59 | C-C | FM 38D-8
opposed-piston |
1,600 hp (1.19 MW) | 
|
| FM H-24-66(Train Master) | 1951–1958 | 127 | C-C | FM 38D-12
opposed-piston |
2,400 hp (1.79 MW) | 
|
See also[]
- Fairbanks-Morse
- Opposed-piston engine