Who made this locomotive?

[Kentuckian]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Armco-B-78-Sept-79-ORIGINAL-TRAIN-SLIDE/362985663495?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D225086%26meid%3D31b1cdfbcdd34a8084717effaf75cdc9%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dnone%26sd%3D303580654120%26itm%3D362985663495%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A9ef272c3-a26f-11ea-8247-74dbd180ed1c%7Cparentrq%3A658497c01720aad98175ddc9fffaa983%7Ciid%3A1

[CR4100]

The same loco is listed here as a General Electric 92-ton. http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=5290675

[Kentuckian]

Thanks. So is this like a 44 ton body on a longer and heavier frame?

[CR4100]

Similar in design to the 44-tonner but newer.  I initially thought that it was a GE SL-series switcher but the trucks and cab shape are wrong. I found an old auction listing for similar loco which may give you a starting point for a search. https://www.aepsurplus.com/custom/auctionArchiveDetail.cfm?aID=3070

[Missaberoad]

I'd say it is a 1958-1973 production 100/110 ton switcher.

http://www.thedieselshop.us/GE%20100X-Tonners.HTML

old issues of x2200 south might have more information.

[wcfn100]

I'd say it is a 1958-1973 production 100/110 ton switcher.

http://www.thedieselshop.us/GE%20100X-Tonners.HTML

old issues of x2200 south might have more information.

It's listed on the same site as a 92 ton, built 1962.

https://www.thedieselshop.us/GE_85Ton.HTML

Jason

[Missaberoad]

It's listed on the same site as a 92 ton, built 1962.

https://www.thedieselshop.us/GE_85Ton.HTML

Jason

I wonder what makes it a 92 ton? Is there a reference somewhere explaining GE's switcher model designations?

[Chris333]

The foot plate being thicker steel can be all it take to make it weigh more. A GE 45tonner is smaller than a 44tonner, but it weighs more.

[Kentuckian]

Thank you all!

[peteski]

I never really thought about it: so the name of the locomotive is basically its weigth?
I wonder why they didn't give them "real" names, like most other locomotives have?  Or if they had other  names, why didn't they stick?

[nkalanaga]

Originally, the weights were designed to fit particular union agreements and pay scales.  Engineer pay was partly based on weight, so a company wanted the lightest locomotive that could do the job.  GE sold them by weight to make it easier.

[Chris333]

IV B1

[Hawghead]

I never really thought about it: so the name of the locomotive is basically its weigth?
I wonder why they didn't give them "real" names, like most other locomotives have?  Or if they had other  names, why didn't they stick?

As I understand it, when diesel locomotives came out it obviously negated the need for a fireman.  Union contracts however still required one.  As a result the contracts were renegotiated and locomotives under 90,000 pounds did not require a fireman.  The result was the GE 44 tonner.  I'm guessing follow on versions of this locomotive stuck with the naming convention.

Scott