Baldwin S-8 (original) (raw)

The BLH S8 was an 875-horsepower (652 kW) diesel-electric locomotive intended for use in yard switching. The Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Corporation produced a total of 63 units (61 for United States railroads and 2 for use in Cuba) between 1951 and 1953. Of these, nine were "calf" units built for Oliver Iron Mining Company in Minnesota. A tenth calf had been built for them on order, but when delivery was refused, it was fitted with a cab, and converted to a regular S8.