BALDWIN DS 4-4-1000 (BS10a) switcher diesel locomotive - BOWSER EXECUTIVE DCC/SOUND
Brief history.
The Baldwin DS-4-4-1000 followed its predecessor model the VO-1000 in 1946 originally using the company's 608NA prime mover. Aside from the updated prime mover the model was virtually identical to the VO1000 with all internal components outsourced to Westinghouse and continued to carry a length of 48 feet, 10 inches. The only noticeable difference was the DS-4-4-1000's increased starting tractive effort of 72,000 pounds. This first version of the model was built through January of 1951 and sold rather poorly as only 56 were ever built. The second version used the company's somewhat more reliable 606SC prime mover produced the same 1,000 horsepower while also offering turbocharging. In just 11 months (from January to November 1951) Baldwin was able to sell some 446 DS-4-4-1000s to several Class Is (like the Union Pacific, Chicago & North Western, Reading, Seaboard, Frisco, Baltimore & Ohio, and others), smaller railroads, and industries. Once again, the company's best customer proved to be the Pennsylvania Railroad which bought 136 examples.
Specifications / Technical data
Builder: Baldwin
Builder: Baldwin
Wheels: B-B
Gauge: 4 ft 8,5 in
Loco weight: 240.000 lb
Lenght: 48,10 ft
Engine power: Diesel
Prime mover: 608NA and 606sc
Horsepower: 1.000 Hp
Speed: 60 mph
Build date: 1946-1951
Units built: 502 (all variants)
PRR roster: 127 (BS10a class)
Baldwin DS-4-4-1000 #5562 Pennsylvania Railroad (BS10a class) in 1959.
Pennsylvania Railroad BS10a number #9275.
The Baldwin DS-4-4-1000 were used essentyally at Philadelphia, in service for yard switching and transfert consist, since 1948. Few of these engines were transferred on some occasions to be assigned temporarily to other facilities of the PRR, as the unit #9275 seen on Pittsburgh Division's lines many times.
Baldwin DS-4-4-1000 Pennsylvania Railroad #9275 data
Road Number: 9275
Road Number: 9275
Class: BS10a
Model: DS 4-4-10 (DS4-4-1000)
Built: 1948
Year on Roster: 1948
Builder: Baldwin
Horsepower: 1.000
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Assignment 1954: Philadelphia Terminal Division
Assignment 1957: Philadelphia Region
Baldwin DS-4-4-1000 #9275 Pennsylvania Railroad (BS10a class)
BOWSER EXECUTIVE LINE Baldwin BS-10a Class Pennsylvania Railroad #9275
Executive Line of Bowser is an "high detailed" collection of model trains in ho scale. The Baldwin DS-4-4-1000 model is a very good replica in ho scale, equipped with an amazing Tsunami DCC & Sounds decoder. Little interventions are necessary on the carbody and trucks to make it similar to the original prototype.