Leroy Wrote:
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> 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)
> [donsdepot.donrossgroup.net]
> pg

Think about it: If the walkways were angled as you say,
how would anybody ever be able to open the hood doors
to inspect or work on anything inside?

The gussets were added by EMD after the sagging problem
arose. That is when it was renumbered to 9202.