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| Last updated on August 8, 2025
Fairbanks-Morse H-24-66, dubbed the Train Master, was known for its substantial carbody. At 2,400 hp, the Train Master was the highest-horsepower road switcher on the market when introduced in 1953. No. 6301 was one of five Train Masters rostered by the Southern Railway.
Ken Douglas photo
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Sure would be nice to hear one “crank it up” again, thanks for the photo.