The Erie-built was the first streamlined, cab-equipped dual service diesel locomotive built by Fairbanks-Morse, introduced as direct competition to such models as the ALCO PA and FA and EMD FT. [1]

Dec 16, 2024 · Aesthetically, some of the best remembered Erie-Builts were those constructed for the Milwaukee Road. Manufactured between December of 1945 and March of 1947 the locomotives powered the famous Olympian Hiawatha between Chicago and the …

Milwaukee Road Motive Power; Revised: 12 Feb. 2012 Photograph by: R. Craig; AAR Mark: Milw ; Data provided by: Michael Bingen (8/14/2002) ... Last Road No. First Road No. Model ( & Date) Bldr Nmbr: Notes: 1 - 5: 1 - 5: FP45 (12/68) EMD 34158-62-5A--Erie-Built A: FM L1063--5B: Same: Erie-Built B (10/46) FM L1064-6A & 7A: Same: Erie-Built B (1/47 ...

In 1944, when Fairbanks-Morse made its first Diesel locomotive (a switch engine) in Beloit, Wisconsin, it was purchased by the Milwaukee Road, which–though its headquarters was in Chicago–liked to think of itself as a Wisconsin company. So the railroad was confident that Fairbanks-Morse engines could pull the Olympian Hiawatha.

Nov 26, 2023 · Fairbanks-Morse’ distinctive Erie-Built diesel locomotives were the builder’s entry into the six-axle passenger locomotive market. FM sold 111 total units between December 1945 and February 1949. They were the best-selling FM cab unit models; second place went to the CFA/CFB-16-4 “C-Liners” with 90 units sold.

Nov 22, 2021 · Fairbanks-Morse built 20 so-called “Erie-Built” passenger diesels for the Milwaukee Road at General Electric’s Erie, Pa., assembly plant between 1946 and 1948. The 2,000-hp units were assembled in six A-B-A sets and one A-A set.

The Erie-Built dual service locomotive represented the entry of builder Fairbanks-Morse (FM) into the large cab style road locomotive market.

Erie-Builts ROSTER; New: 28 July 2012: ... A - Units (Cabs) Original owner Road Numbers Qty. Bldr Numbers Bldr Dates; ATSF - Santa Fe: 90 and 90B: 2: L1099 and L1101: 5/47: Chicago & Northwestern ... Kansas City Southern: 60A,60C and 61A, 61C: 4: L1087, L1094 and L1089, L1096: 11/46-1/47: 62A and 62C: 2: L1098 and L1097: 6/47: Milwaukee Road ...

Fairbanks Morse contracted with General Electric to build units at the GE plant in Erie, PA; thus, the name "Erie Built". In 1953, 14A and 14B were rebuilt at Milwaukee with upgraded wiring, rebuilt engines, new governors and other equipment. In the process, they also received an …

A Fairbanks Morse Erie Built at the Everett Street Depot in Milwaukee. Fairbanks Morse contracted with General Electric to build units at the GE plant in Erie, PA; thus, the name "Erie Built".