This is a copy of a post i made in a fairbanks morse yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairbanksMorse/
I am the owner of Fairbanks Morse H12-44 Locomotive #1845.
12L669 built january 1953. This unit is a phase 2 unit and does not have the cab overhang. I purchased it December 2003.
This unit was purchased new in 1953 by the US Army for use in the
Radford VA Ordinance Center. It was numbered #1845.
In March 1972 it was purchased by US Steel Fairless Works (for
$7,258). It was renumbered #27. A Vectran remote control system was
installed in 1973.
This unit was COMPLETELY rebuilt in 1983 by Fairless Works
locomotive shop. ( rebuilt main gen, water pump, aux gen, fan gen,
prime mover rebuild (except the vertical shaft was never changed),
and the list goes on. This unit was also upgraded to all EMD
switchgear. Again in 1988 the prime mover was rebuilt.
In 1989 Fairless Works took all its non EMD locomotives off the
roster in an effort to standardize their fleet. Many of these units
were scrapped.
Locomotive Troubleshooters Inc. purchased the #27 since it was in
such good condition. They performed some additional work on it,
including rebuilt radiator sections (the radiator was modified into
individual sections, for ease of replacement). It was sandblasted,
primed and painted a bright blue color with white handrails. It
received an 240v electric heater, to allow for cold weather
shutdown. It was also renumbered back to #1845. It then went out on
lease to a few companies not far from Fairless Hills PA. This
includes AE Staley, Rohman Has and Novalog. While at Rohman Has LTS
swapped out the trucks and installed EMD trucks with brand new
wheels. From here it went on rent to Novalog ( back inside the
Fairless Works plant ). It was in service for a few years until it
developed a "timing problem" where it would "spit fuel out the
exhaust". This problem was due to a slightly twisted "verticle
connecting shaft". The twist in the shaft was due to years of normal
use of the engine which would stress the shaft. The timing of the
top and bottom crank was be altered as a result. The locomotive was
then taken out of service and moved back up on the active side of
the mill property for storage.
5 years later I purchased #1845 from LTS Inc. Included in the deal
was a spare rebuilt 38D8 prime mover which was removed from scrapped
H12-44 #11 (purchased by Tube City for scrap). This prime mover had
previously been rebuilt but used the wrong liners resulting in the
engine passing oil.
I also received in the deal 5000 pounds of spare parts. Basically
everything that was stocked by Fairless Works for the entire
Fairbanks fleet is now in my possession.
This includes RTO's, unused reconditioned parts, core parts, and
brand new old stock.
The spare parts consist of 2 governors, 1 auxilary generator, 1 fan
generator, 1 traction motor blower, 2 fan motors, cases of brushes
for all the rotary components, oil pump spring kits, load regulator
parts, radiator headers, engine oil cap assembly, water pumps, 2
verticle drive shafts, spare remote control panels, one spare remote
control transmitter, spare air brake transducers ( remote ), spare
airbrake panels, 2 brand new FRA windows for rear of cab, 6 new
frame steps, cutting levers, 1 engine blower, sand covers ( brand
new with tags still attached ), and many other parts.
I also received from LTS Inc., engine manuals, operator manuals,
parts catalogs, and original sales and spec order paperwork from the
US Army in 1953.
I then purchased from the head of the Fairless Works Locomotive
Shop, his entire collection of books, paperwork, manuals,
blueprints, engine books for all the locomotives at the mill. I have
mint condition manuals for the Fairbanks Morse locomotives as well
as 1953 photos taken by FM showing 38D8 prime movers being assembled
in their shop.
The unit at this point has brand new wheels, EMD rollerbearing
trucks and EMD traction motors, EMD air intake filters, a 240 vac
electric heater, and uses antifreeze for the cooling system. She
transistions really well with the present setup and will be an
excellent runner when repaired.
For now the unit will remain in storage at the mill. Presently i
have to replace some brake rigging before i can move the unit from
the mill. My plans are to move it to my mechanics indoor shop at
some point ( about a year from now ). We will remove the top
crankshaft in order to pull out the verticle drive shaft. I plan on
taking the verticle drive shaft out of my spare 38D8 prime mover,
since this one has an upgraded "spring coupling", which eliminates
the flex problem in the shaft itself, and installing it into my
#1845. The crank will be reinstalled and the correct timing will be
reestablished. I also need to install new batteries into the #1845,
as well as a full PM. I will install the top fireman window which
was plated over previously. I will evaluate the remote system and
install the remote lamp indicators with new lenses. I will also
powerwash #1845 and then have it available for rent. Eventual plans
call for repainting unit in the early 1980's Fairless Works scheme.
(light blue with red, white, and blue stripes and red frame stripes)
I will retain the #1845 number.
By the way, the unit is off limits to the public. Access to the mill is not allowed. It is also not visible from the perimeter.
I own this unit as well as a former P&W U23B (#2209) and 7
trackmobiles. I provide equipment rentals and contract switching. I
am based in Woodbridge/ Edison NJ. My contact email is
[email protected]
Sinceres,
Pete DeFillipo
"If it has flanges, I will move it"
I am the owner of Fairbanks Morse H12-44 Locomotive #1845.
12L669 built january 1953. This unit is a phase 2 unit and does not have the cab overhang. I purchased it December 2003.
This unit was purchased new in 1953 by the US Army for use in the
Radford VA Ordinance Center. It was numbered #1845.
In March 1972 it was purchased by US Steel Fairless Works (for
$7,258). It was renumbered #27. A Vectran remote control system was
installed in 1973.
This unit was COMPLETELY rebuilt in 1983 by Fairless Works
locomotive shop. ( rebuilt main gen, water pump, aux gen, fan gen,
prime mover rebuild (except the vertical shaft was never changed),
and the list goes on. This unit was also upgraded to all EMD
switchgear. Again in 1988 the prime mover was rebuilt.
In 1989 Fairless Works took all its non EMD locomotives off the
roster in an effort to standardize their fleet. Many of these units
were scrapped.
Locomotive Troubleshooters Inc. purchased the #27 since it was in
such good condition. They performed some additional work on it,
including rebuilt radiator sections (the radiator was modified into
individual sections, for ease of replacement). It was sandblasted,
primed and painted a bright blue color with white handrails. It
received an 240v electric heater, to allow for cold weather
shutdown. It was also renumbered back to #1845. It then went out on
lease to a few companies not far from Fairless Hills PA. This
includes AE Staley, Rohman Has and Novalog. While at Rohman Has LTS
swapped out the trucks and installed EMD trucks with brand new
wheels. From here it went on rent to Novalog ( back inside the
Fairless Works plant ). It was in service for a few years until it
developed a "timing problem" where it would "spit fuel out the
exhaust". This problem was due to a slightly twisted "verticle
connecting shaft". The twist in the shaft was due to years of normal
use of the engine which would stress the shaft. The timing of the
top and bottom crank was be altered as a result. The locomotive was
then taken out of service and moved back up on the active side of
the mill property for storage.
5 years later I purchased #1845 from LTS Inc. Included in the deal
was a spare rebuilt 38D8 prime mover which was removed from scrapped
H12-44 #11 (purchased by Tube City for scrap). This prime mover had
previously been rebuilt but used the wrong liners resulting in the
engine passing oil.
I also received in the deal 5000 pounds of spare parts. Basically
everything that was stocked by Fairless Works for the entire
Fairbanks fleet is now in my possession.
This includes RTO's, unused reconditioned parts, core parts, and
brand new old stock.
The spare parts consist of 2 governors, 1 auxilary generator, 1 fan
generator, 1 traction motor blower, 2 fan motors, cases of brushes
for all the rotary components, oil pump spring kits, load regulator
parts, radiator headers, engine oil cap assembly, water pumps, 2
verticle drive shafts, spare remote control panels, one spare remote
control transmitter, spare air brake transducers ( remote ), spare
airbrake panels, 2 brand new FRA windows for rear of cab, 6 new
frame steps, cutting levers, 1 engine blower, sand covers ( brand
new with tags still attached ), and many other parts.
I also received from LTS Inc., engine manuals, operator manuals,
parts catalogs, and original sales and spec order paperwork from the
US Army in 1953.
I then purchased from the head of the Fairless Works Locomotive
Shop, his entire collection of books, paperwork, manuals,
blueprints, engine books for all the locomotives at the mill. I have
mint condition manuals for the Fairbanks Morse locomotives as well
as 1953 photos taken by FM showing 38D8 prime movers being assembled
in their shop.
The unit at this point has brand new wheels, EMD rollerbearing
trucks and EMD traction motors, EMD air intake filters, a 240 vac
electric heater, and uses antifreeze for the cooling system. She
transistions really well with the present setup and will be an
excellent runner when repaired.
For now the unit will remain in storage at the mill. Presently i
have to replace some brake rigging before i can move the unit from
the mill. My plans are to move it to my mechanics indoor shop at
some point ( about a year from now ). We will remove the top
crankshaft in order to pull out the verticle drive shaft. I plan on
taking the verticle drive shaft out of my spare 38D8 prime mover,
since this one has an upgraded "spring coupling", which eliminates
the flex problem in the shaft itself, and installing it into my
#1845. The crank will be reinstalled and the correct timing will be
reestablished. I also need to install new batteries into the #1845,
as well as a full PM. I will install the top fireman window which
was plated over previously. I will evaluate the remote system and
install the remote lamp indicators with new lenses. I will also
powerwash #1845 and then have it available for rent. Eventual plans
call for repainting unit in the early 1980's Fairless Works scheme.
(light blue with red, white, and blue stripes and red frame stripes)
I will retain the #1845 number.
By the way, the unit is off limits to the public. Access to the mill is not allowed. It is also not visible from the perimeter.
I own this unit as well as a former P&W U23B (#2209) and 7
trackmobiles. I provide equipment rentals and contract switching. I
am based in Woodbridge/ Edison NJ. My contact email is
[email protected]
Sinceres,
Pete DeFillipo
"If it has flanges, I will move it"