Baby Trainmaster

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Baby trainmaster. Subscribe to trainmaster model trainss blog. The first orders taken for the locomotive was from the chicago north western a regular buyer of fairbanks morse products. Custom trains cataloged 21 fm trainmaster locomotives which are pictured below and on the next page. The cnw would ultimately own the most h16 66s which were only slightly different from the h16 44 road switcher in that it featured c c trucks thus allowing for better tractive effort and a better distribution of weight on the rails.

The siting of these locomotives here is fitting as the cpr division around nelson was one of the final redoubts of fairbanks morse canadian locomotive company power in north america and the former nelson shop was among the last to specialize in the maintenance of these units. The locomotive shared an identical platform and carbody with the predecessor model fm h 15 44 but not the fm h 20 44 end cab road switcher which used a different carbody and frame and a larger prime mover and were equipped with the same eight cylinder opposed piston engine that had been uprated. Custom trains stock sa 1001. The baby train master began production in january of 1951.

The trainmaster was not the only diesel fm produced just the best known. Follow trainmaster model trains on instagram. Follow trainmaster model trains on twitter. Contact us 601 east main street buford ga 30518 678 546 3600.

When introduced in 1953 the 2400 horsepower fm trainmaster was the most powerful diesel on the market. Its official designation was h24 66 but lionel fans call it simply trainmaster or fm. The fm h 16 44 was a road switcher produced by fairbanks morse from april 1950 february 1963. Fast free shipping on many items.

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