GE 98-Ton OCC

GE's 98-Ton Model "Y" Roster
New Haven #0903 at New Haven, CT in the Fall of 1953 (Arthur E. Mitchell photo / courtesy of NHRHTA.org)	BAR #34 at Northern Maine Jct, ME on 18 April 1964 (Photo courtesy of Ken Houghton's Rail Images)
General Electric Company produced a 98-ton Model "Y" that also employed an off-center cab; it was somewhat reminiscent of an Alco RS1, but stubbier. GE teamed with frequent partner Ingersoll-Rand to build ten of the 600/660-hp locomotives; all of them were purchased by the New Haven railroad. The railroad's first diesel-driven locomotives, NH used the ten 98-tonners primarily in yard and short-haul transfer service. When it came time to retire the GE-IR locomotives, five of the model "Ys" were sold to the Bangor & Aroostook, where they carried road numbers 30-34; the others were shipped to National Metals and assumed scrapped. Spotting Features: The Model "Y" was easily discernable from other GE off-center cabs by their elongated car-body and shutterless long hoods; the radiator shutter / grille was located on the sides of the short hood. Locomotive Specifications: Horsepower: 600/ 660 Engine: IR / Cooper-Bessemer GN8 Total length: 41'-0" Truck wheelbase: 8'-0" Bolster center: 21'-0' Wheel size: 33" Fuel: 400 gal.

GE's 98-Ton Model "Y" Roster

New Haven #0903 at New Haven, CT in the Fall of 1953 
(Arthur E. Mitchell photo / courtesy of NHRHTA.org)

BAR #34 at Northern Maine Jct, ME on 18 April 1964 
(Photo courtesy of Ken Houghton's Rail Images)

General Electric Company produced a 98-ton Model "Y" that also employed an off-center cab; it was somewhat reminiscent of an Alco RS1, but stubbier. GE teamed with frequent partner Ingersoll-Rand to build ten of the 600/660-hp locomotives; all of them were purchased by the New Haven railroad. The railroad's first diesel-driven locomotives, NH used the ten 98-tonners primarily in yard and short-haul transfer service. When it came time to retire the GE-IR locomotives, five of the model "Ys" were sold to the Bangor & Aroostook, where they carried road numbers 30-34; the others were shipped to National Metals and assumed scrapped.

Spotting Features:

The Model "Y" was easily discernable from other GE off-center cabs by their elongated car-body and shutterless long hoods; the radiator shutter / grille was located on the sides of the short hood.

Locomotive Specifications:

Horsepower: 600/ 660
Engine: IR / Cooper-Bessemer GN8
Total length: 41'-0"
Truck wheelbase: 8'-0"
Bolster center: 21'-0'
Wheel size: 33"
Fuel: 400 gal.

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Formatted by: R.Craig New: 1 May 2020
Serial Number	Bld date	Unit Ownership (in order)
11771-11775	9-11/36	New Haven #0906-0910
		Republic Steel #?
		Retired & scrapped
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11785-11789	9/36-1/37	New Haven #0901-0905
11785-11789	9/36-1/37	Bangor & Aroostook #30-34
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Notes and Reference sources: Critters, Dinkys and Center Cabs by Jay Reed Extra 2200 South Locomotive Newsletter, (March/April 19 71) The Diesel Spotters Guide by Jerry A. Pinkepank Signal Station 199 website at blogstop.com

GE's 98-Ton Model "Y" Roster

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