COPYRIGHTED by J. Parker Lamb.
COPYRIGHTED by J. Parker Lamb.
COPYRIGHTED by J. Parker Lamb.
Superior Locomotive Diesels -- applications.
Factory artwork for units constructed for Netherlands Railways.  One hundred units were built there, and used Stork-Superior license-built engines, but 50 later units were built in France.  40 of those 50 used Schneider-Superior engines, again French-built, while the others received Stork-built versions.  All rated 975 BHP; Model 40-CX-8 engines.
This illustration (which is one of two units built for the Congo) shows the general layout and appearance of all Whitcomb-Superior center cab export units, which were rated normally at 1350 BHP per unit, and which weighed from 94 to 110 tons.  A1A and C trucks were offered.
The three photos below appear here courtesy Dr. J. Parker Lamb.  These were taken by him and are copyrighted.  They are not to be reproduced or retransmitted in any manner.  They appear by direct permission, for which we are truly grateful.  The comments included are mine.
Here is our first photo sent by renowned photographer J. Parker Lamb.  This is Gulf, Mobile & Ohio 1900.  It is the Ingalls Shipbuilding Company Model 4-S, serial number 1501.  Powered by one Superior Model 65 engine, rated 1500 brake horsepower in six cylinders (65-LX-6.)  Control and transmission equipment furnished by Westinghouse; trucks by General Steel Castings Corporation.  The peculiarities of design of this locomotive are easily seen in this shot, namely the high-mounted cab with three-piece windshield, and the clerestory roof (noted on our first page, in the locomotive cross-section drawing.)  The two offset square filters in the locomotive's left side, roughly above and below the word "GULF" are in the vicinity of the turbocharger / main generator group.
Our second J. Parker Lamb shot is a front, three-quarter down view, which is quite an unusual one but which clearly shows further aspects of the locomotive layout.  Note that the exhaust stack is actually offset in the clerestory to the engineer's side of the locomotive.  Note also the roof vents fore and aft of the radiator fans.  There is also one more of these vents just behind the cab, which is harder to see here.  Note also the walkway treading applied to the "shoulder" portions of the roof.
Most locomotives are uninteresting from the rear -- especially road freight or road passenger streamlined units.  The Ingalls 4-S is the exception.  J. Parker Lamb chose to also shoot the unit as it moved away, and we see the unique details of the rear.  Note the vestibule rear end, with drop step and safety chains in the doorway.  Note also the windows, the backup light, and the passenger-car style side entry steps and doors.  There is an electric MU plug just to the right of the end door, allowing connections to be made while traversing the walkway between units.  Also note the footboards (present on the front end as well) for riding the unit in switching service.