SP 0-6-0 Wrote:
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> Strange looking critter! Never heard of it.
>
> Wikipedia says:
>
> "The solitary EMC transfer locomotive classified T
> was built in May 1936 for the Illinois Central
> Railroad as their No. 9201, but soon renumbered as
> 9202.
> The bodywork was built by St. Louis Car Company
> and the electrical equipment was by General
> Electric.
> The main frame rested on two subframe bolsters
> which were articulated together; the four two-axle
> trucks were mounted to the bolsters, giving it a
> B-B+B-B wheel arrangement.
>
> The locomotive was a center-cab design, with twin
> hoods extending in both directions, each
> containing a V12 Winton 201-A diesel engine of 900
> hp (670 kW), giving 1,800 hp (1,300 kW).
> The locomotive's main underframe sagged over time,
> and was returned to EMD for straightening and
> gusseting for extra strength. The locomotive was
> scrapped in 1950."
>
> [en.wikipedia.org]
> witchers#T
>
> [live.staticflickr.com]
> 31d0a1c_b.jpg

I guess they added the angle shape walks when it was shopped (seen in this photo)