FM "H16-44" Locomotives: Specs, Roster, History
Last revised: December 27, 2024
By: Adam Burns
The H16-44 would prove the builder's most successful road-switcher of the five it ultimately cataloged.
Not only did this particularly locomotive see strong sales but the company also found a variety of buyers including foreign lines in Mexico as well as orders through its subsidiary, the Canadian Locomotive Company.
The H16-44 was virtually identical to its sister model, the H15-44, save for a slight increase in horsepower, which came to be a strong selling point for the model.
Fairbanks-Morse's four axle road-switchers were actually quite similar to its standard switcher line except for the location of the cab; switcher cabs were always located at end of the carbody while road switchers' were off-set allowing for a short, high hood.
The success of this model is somewhat surprising given FM's struggles in the road-switcher market.
It attempted to offer the very powerful H24-66 "Train Master" but the model failed to gain much interest, along with the builder's other road-switchers.
Baldwin and American Locomotive saw similar struggles attempting to break Electro-Motive's monopoly of that era. Despite the many H16-44s built and sold just three remain preserved today; none of which are extant in the United States.
Photos
Pennsylvania H16-44 #5158 is seen here in Chicago between assignments during the summer of 1966. Fred Byerly photo. American-Rails.com collection.Overview
The H16-44 began production in the spring of 1950, following the earlier H15-44 model. It utilized Fairbanks Morse standard 2-cycle 38D8 1/8 opposed piston prime mover which could produce a slight increase of 1,600 horsepower.
It used swing bolster, drop-side equalizer trucks, commonly found on all of its four-axle road switchers.
The exterior of the H16-44 was the work of industrial designer Raymond Loewy who gave the road-switcher soft, beveled touches and clean lines.
It actually looked quite nice and overall was similar to the enhancements Loewy applied to Baldwin-built road switchers, such as its Standard line of the early 1950s.
New Haven H16-44 #594 (built as #564) lays over at the Charles Street Roundhouse in Providence, Rhode Island in 1955. American-Rails.com collection.During production, FM was forced to find a new supplier for electrical equipment (such as traction motors, generators, auxiliary generators, etc.) as Westinghouse ended manufacturing these components.
The move was somewhat surprising considering the company's traction motors were rugged and of very high quality. They have even been argued as superior to Electro-Motive's products at the time.
This discontinuance also hurt Baldwin, then a Westinghouse subsidiary, which relied on its equipment. As a result of the decision, FM began outsourcing to General Electric in 1954.
Milwaukee Road H16-44's #405, #410, and #435 at Portage, Wisconsin in September of 1964. Fred Byerly photo. American-Rails.com collection.Data Sheet and Specifications
(Westinghouse Equipment)
| Entered Production | 4/1950 (Missouri-Kansas-Texas #1591) |
| Years Produced | 4/1950 - 9/1954* |
| Fairbanks-Morse Class | H16-44 |
| Engine | 38D8 1/8, 8-cylinder Opposed-Piston |
| Engine Builder | Fairbanks-Morse |
| Horsepower | 1600 |
| RPM | 850 |
| Carbody Styling | Raymond Loewy |
| Length (Inside Couplers) | 54' |
| Height (Top Of Rail To Top Of Cab) | 14' 6" |
| Width | 10' 4" |
| Weight | 240,000 Lbs |
| Trucks | B-B |
| Truck Type | GSC Swing Bolster, Drop-Side Equalizer |
| Truck Wheelbase | 9' 4" |
| Wheel Size | 42" |
| Traction Motors | 362F (4), Westinghouse |
| Traction Generator | 472A, Westinghouse |
| Auxiliary Generator | YG45D, Westinghouse |
| MU (Multiple-Unit) | Yes |
| Gear Ratio | 63:15, 62:17, 60:19 |
| Tractive Effort | 48,600 Lbs at 9.9 mph (63:15); 42,200 Lbs at 11.4 mph (62:17); 32,000 Lbs at 14.0 mph (60:19) |
| Top Speed | 70 mph (63:15), 80 mph (62:17), 85 mph (60:19) |
* The final locomotive to be out-shopped with Westinghouse equipment was Milwaukee Road #2462.
(General Electric Equipment)
| Entered Production | 6/1954 (Virginian Railway #10) |
| Years Produced | 6/1954 - 2/1959* |
| Fairbanks-Morse Class | H16-44 |
| Engine | 38D8 1/8, 8-cylinder Opposed-Piston |
| Engine Builder | Fairbanks-Morse |
| Horsepower | 1600 |
| RPM | 850 |
| Carbody Styling | Raymond Loewy |
| Length (Inside Couplers) | 55'** |
| Height (Top Of Rail To Top Of Cab) | 14' 6" |
| Width | 10' 4" |
| Weight | 240,000 Lbs |
| Trucks | B-B |
| Truck Type | GSC Swing Bolster, Drop-Side Equalizer |
| Truck Wheelbase | 9' 4" |
| Wheel Size | 40" (42" Optional) |
| Traction Motors | GE752E1 (4), GE |
| Traction Generator | GT567C1, GE |
| Auxiliary Generator | GY43A, GE |
| MU (Multiple-Unit) | Yes |
| Gear Ratio | See Table Below |
| Tractive Effort | See Table Below |
| Top Speed | See Table Below |
* Production of the H16-44 officially ended in February, 1959 when FM discontinued locomotive production following the completion of Ferrocarril Chihuahua al Pacífico #509-513.
However, the company returned to FM and asked for an additional eighteen H16-44's (along with one H12-44), which were completed between December, 1960 and March, 1963.
** Beginning with Virginian Railway #10, the H16-44 featured the same carbody as the big H24-66 "Train Masters." Forty-four H16-44's were built before the carbody was increased to 55' 4" (Virginian #16).
Of note, Milwaukee Road #2458-2462 were equipped with Westinghouse electrical gearing.
Norfolk & Western H16-44's (ex-Virginian) switch hoppers at Lamberts Point in Norfolk, Virginia, circa 1968. American-Rails.com collection.Gearing
GE Equipment
| Gear Ratio | Wheel Diameter | Maximum Speed | Continuous Tractive Effort (Lbs) | Continuous TE Rating Speed (MPH) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74:18 | 40" | 66 | 53,000 | 8.8 |
| 74:18 | 42" | 69 | 50,500 | 9.2 |
| 65:18 | 40" | 75 | 46,600 | 10.0 |
| 65:18 | 42" | 69 | 44,300 | 10.5 |
Production Rosters
Fairbanks-Morse
Total Built = 241
| Owner | Road Number | Construction Number | Contract Number | Completion Date | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri-Kansas-Texas (Katy) | 1591 | 16L369 | LD89 | 4/1950 | 1 |
| New Haven | 560-563 | 16L279-16L282 | LD99 | 11/1950 | 4 |
| New Haven | 564 | 16L283 | LD99 | 11/1950 | 1 |
| Central Railroad Of New Jersey | 1514-1517 | 16L304-16L307 | LD91 | 7/1950 | 4 |
| New Haven | 565 | 16L308 | LD99 | 11/1950 | 1 |
| Southern Railway | 2146-2150 | 16L310-16L314 | LD120 | 12/1951 | 5 |
| New Haven | 566 | 16L315 | LD99 | 11/1950 | 1 |
| New Haven | 567-569 | 16L316-16L318 | LD99 | 12/1950 | 3 |
| Southern Railway | 6545-6550 | 16L319-16L324 | LD100 | 12/1950 | 6 |
| Union Pacific | DS1340-DS1342 | 16L370-16L372 | LD110 | 8/1950 | 3 |
| Long Island Rail Road | 1501 | 16L373 | LD115 | 10/1951 | 1 |
| Long Island Rail Road | 1502, 1504-1509 | 16L407-16L413 | LD115 | 10/1951 | 7 |
| New York Central | 7000-7008 | 16L414-16L422 | LD118 | 7/1951 | 9 |
| New York Central | 7009-7012 | 16L423-16L426 | LD118 | 10/1951 | 4 |
| Santa Fe | 2800-2805 | 16L501-16L506 | LD107 | 3/1951 | 6 |
| Santa Fe | 2806 | 16L507 | LD107 | 4/1951 | 1 |
| Santa Fe | 2807 | 16L508 | LD107 | 5/1951 | 1 |
| Santa Fe | 2808 | 16L509 | LD107 | 6/1951 | 1 |
| Santa Fe | 2809 | 16L510 | LD107 | 12/1951 | 1 |
| Southern Railway | 2151-2155 | 16L511-16L515 | LD120 | 12/1951 | 5 |
| Missouri-Kansas-Texas (Katy) | 1731 | 16L516 | LD119 | 9/1951 | 1 |
| Missouri-Kansas-Texas (Katy) | 1732-1734 | 16L516 | LD119 | 10/1951 | 3 |
| Akron, Canton & Youngstown | 201-203 | 16L530-16L532 | LD122 | 5/1951 | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | 8807-8816 | 16L579-16L588 | LD129 | 4/1952 | 10 |
| Santa Fe | 2810-2815 | 16L589-16L594 | LD130 | 6/1952 | 6 |
| Santa Fe | 2816-2819 | 16L595-16L598 | LD130 | 7/1952 | 4 |
| Delaware, Lackawanna & Western | 930-935 | 16L687-16L592 | LD145 | 12/1952 | 6 |
| Baltimore & Ohio | 906-907 | 16L697-16L598 | LD144 | 12/1952 | 2 |
| Akron, Canton & Youngstown | 204-205 | 16L783-16L784 | LD168 | 4/1954 | 2 |
| Milwaukee Road | 2450-2457 | 16L815-16L822 | LD160 | 1/1954 | 8 |
| Akron, Canton & Youngstown | 206 | 16L831 | LD163 | 3/1954 | 1 |
| Virginian Railway | 10-15 | 16L866-16L871 | LD167-2 | 6/1954 | 6 |
| Milwaukee Road | 2463-2467 | 16L908-16L912 | LD172-2 | 8/1954 | 4 |
| Milwaukee Road | 2468-2469 | 16L913-16L914 | LD172-2 | 9/1954 | 2 |
| Milwaukee Road | 2458-2462 | 16L915-16L919 | LD172-1 | 9/1954 | 5 |
| Virginian Railway | 30 | 16L920 | LD177-1 | 1/1955 | 1 |
| Virginian Railway | 17 | 16L921 | LD177-1 | 2/1955 | 1 |
| Virginian Railway | 18 | 16L922 | LD177-1 | 1/1955 | 1 |
| Virginian Railway | 19-23 | 16L923-16L927 | LD177-1 | 2/1955 | 5 |
| Virginian Railway | 24-25 | 16L928-16L929 | LD177-1 | 1/1955 | 2 |
| Virginian Railway | 26-27 | 16L930-16L931 | LD177-1 | 12/1954 | 2 |
| Virginian Railway | 16 | 16L932 | LD177-2 | 3/1955 | 2 |
| Virginian Railway | 31 | 16L933 | LD177-1 | 2/1955 | 1 |
| Milwaukee Road | 2500-2508 | 16L934-16L942 | LD174 | 12/1954 | 9 |
| Ferrocarril Chihuahua al Pacífico | 501-502 | 16L943-16L944 | LD181 | 8/1955 | 2 |
| Bosques de Chihuahua | SW501 | 16L947 | LD180 | 5/1955 | 1 |
| Virginian Railway | 32-33 | 16L948, 16L960 | LD177-1 | 2/1955 | 2 |
| Baltimore & Ohio | 925-926 | 16L961-16L962 | LD178 | 4/1955 | 2 |
| Virginian Railway | 28-29 | 16L963-16L964 | LD177-1 | 12/1954 | 2 |
| Baltimore & Ohio | 927 | 16L969 | LD178 | 4/1955 | 1 |
| Ferrocarril Chihuahua al Pacífico | 505-506 | 16L970-16L971 | LD181 | 7/1955 | 2 |
| Virginian Railway | 34 | 16L975 | LD183 | 10/1955 | 1 |
| Virginian Railway | 35-39 | 16L988-16L992 | LD183 | 10/1955 | 5 |
| Akron, Canton & Youngstown | 207 | 16L993 | LD189 | 12/1955 | 1 |
| Milwaukee Road | 2509-2513 | 16L994-16L998 | LD190 | 1/1956 | 5 |
| Milwaukee Road | 2514-2516 | 16L999-16L1001 | LD190 | 2/1956 | 3 |
| Ferrocarril Chihuahua al Pacífico | 507 | 16L1002 | LD192 | 2/1956 | 1 |
| New Haven | 1600-1602 | 16L1032-16L1034 | LD198 | 6/1956 | 3 |
| New Haven | 1603 | 16L1042 | LD198 | 6/1956 | 1 |
| New Haven | 1604-1608 | 16L1043-16L1047 | LD198 | 7/1956 | 3 |
| New Haven | 1609-1612 | 16L1126-16L1129 | LD198 | 7/1956 | 4 |
| New Haven | 1613-1614 | 16L1130-16L1131 | LD198 | 8/1956 | 2 |
| Virginian Railway | 40-42 | 16L1132-16L1134 | LD199 | 11/1956 | 3 |
| Virginian Railway | 43-47 | 16L1135-16L1139 | LD199 | 12/1956 | 5 |
| Pittsburgh & West Virginia | 90-91 | 16L1140-16L1141 | LD202 | 12/1956 | 2 |
| Pittsburgh & West Virginia | 92-93 | 16L1142-16L1143 | LD202 | 1/1957 | 2 |
| Baltimore & Ohio | 6705-6709 | 16L1144-16L1148 | LD211 | 3/1957 | 5 |
| Akron, Canton & Youngstown | 208 | 16L1156 | LD212 | 3/1957 | 1 |
| Virginian Railway | 48-49 | 16L1177-16L1178 | LS62560, LS62562 | 10/1957 | 2 |
| Ferrocarril Chihuahua al Pacífico | 509-513 | 16L1181-16L1185 | LD217 | 2/1959 | 5 |
| Ferrocarril Chihuahua al Pacífico | 600-602 | 16L1186-16L1188 | LD218-1 | 12/1960 | 3 |
| Ferrocarril Chihuahua al Pacífico | 514-519 | 16L1189-16L1194 | LD218-2 | 3/1961 | 6 |
| Bosques de Chihuahua | 1000 | 16L1195 | LD219 | 12/1961 | 1 |
| Ferrocarril Chihuahua al Pacífico | 520-525 | 16L1196-16L1201 | LD220-1 | 2/1963 | 6 |
| Ferrocarril Chihuahua al Pacífico | 603-604 | 16L1202-16L1203 | LD220-2 | 3/1963 | 2 |
Canadian Locomotive Company
Total Built = 58
| Owner | Road Number | Construction Number | Completion Date | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian National | 1841-1858 | 2862-2879 | 3/1955-5/1955 | 18 |
| Canadian Pacific | 8547-8556 | 2890-2899 | 6/1955-7/1955 | 10 |
| Canadian Pacific | 8601-8610 | 2942-4951 | 11/1956-12/1956 | 10 |
| Canadian Pacific | 8709-8728 | 2958-2977 | 3/1957-6/1957 | 20 |
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western H16-44 #934 is seen here on the Bangor & Portland Branch. Given the locomotive's fresh paint and like-new appearance, the photo probably dates to the summer of 1953, about 6 months after she was delivered to dieselize this segment of the railroad. American-Rails.com collection.When production began on the H16-44 it quickly found a following;
by 1950, some lines like the Akron, Canton & Youngstown and
Pittsburgh & West Virginia had become loyal FM
customers.
In total, nearly two dozen lines purchased the H16-44 including the AC&Y, P&WV, Santa Fe, Baltimore & Ohio, Jersey Central, Milwaukee Road, Lackawanna, Katy, New York Central, New Haven, Pennsylvania, Southern, Union Pacific, and Virginian.
Additionally, Mexican lines Bosque de Chihuahua and Ferrocarril Chihuahua al Pacífico purchased 32 total examples.
Finally, the Canadian Locomotive Works built 58 units for the Canadian National and Canadian Pacific, the former of which apparently really liked the model buying 40 examples.
Interestingly, while there were many FM H16-44s built few remain preserved, one of which is a former CP unit (#8554 in Calgary, Alberta at the Locomotive & Railroad Historical Society of Western Canada and two former Chihuahua Pacifico units in Mexico, #524 and #525.
Sources
- Kirkland, John F. Diesel Builders, The: Fairbanks-Morse And Lima-Hamilton. Glendale: Interurban Press, 1985.
- Marre, Louis A. Diesel Locomotives: The First 50 Years, A Guide To Diesels Built Before 1972. Milwaukee: Kalmbach Publishing Company, 1995.
- Pinkepank, Jerry A. Diesel Spotter's Guide. Milwaukee: Kalmbach Publishing Company, 1967.
- Schafer, Mike. Vintage Diesel Locomotives. Osceola: MBI Publishing, 1998.
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