The Winton 201A was a two-stroke diesel engine developed by General Motors' Winton Engine Corporation with the GM Research Division, headed by Charles F. Kettering, and introduced in 1934 as a breakthrough in two-stroke diesel power. It used uniflow scavenging, with intake ports in the cylinder walls and exhaust valves in the cylinder heads, and was Roots blown with unit injection. It was built as an eight cylinder engine and as 60 degree V12 and V16 versions. In 1934 an eight cylinder 600 horsepower 8-201A powered the Burlington Zephyr, the first American diesel powered streamliner train, and the engine went on to drive early Electro-Motive Corporation locomotives and United States Navy submarines. Reliability problems led to its replacement by the Model 567 for locomotive use and the Model 248 for marine use, and its mechanical injection and uniflow design carried over into later Cleveland Diesel engines.
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SignificanceIn 1934 an eight cylinder 8-201A powered the Burlington Zephyr, the first American diesel powered train. 2 Cylinder Count Cylinder Count Cylinder Count Classification
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Source Wikipedia: Electro-Motive DieselEarly history, Winton Engine CorporationQuote, Early history, Winton Engine Corporation
GM's Winton Engine Corporation focused on developing diesel engines
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1. Wikipedia: Electro-Motive Diesel
Development of the 265H engine, last sentence
since the Winton 201A introduced their breakthrough in two-stroke diesel power in 1934
Zephyr, early streamliners, two-stroke cycle
Roots blown, uniflow scavenged, unit injected, 2-stroke diesel engine
Zephyr, eight cylinder version
a 600 hp, eight cylinder version of the Winton 201A
Early history, Winton Engine Corporation
GM's Winton Engine Corporation focused on developing diesel engines
Part Of: Pioneer Zephyr, Zephyr, early streamliners
a 600 hp, eight cylinder version of the Winton 201A
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History, Winton Engine Corporation, twelve cylinder
The 12 and 16 cylinder variants were 60 degree V type engines.
History, Winton Engine Corporation, sixteen cylinder
The 12 and 16 cylinder variants were 60 degree V type engines.
History, Winton Engine Corporation, 8-201A rating
an 8-cylinder, 600-horsepower (447 kW), 8-201A diesel engine powered the first American diesel-powered train
History, Winton Engine Corporation, Burlington Zephyr
an 8-cylinder, 600-horsepower (447 kW), 8-201A diesel engine powered the first American diesel-powered train
Of Make: Electro-Motive Diesel, History, Winton Engine Corporation, early locomotives
They powered early Electro-Motive Corporation (another GM subsidiary) diesel locomotives and U.S. Navy submarines.
In Group: Diesel Locomotive Engines, History, Winton Engine Corporation, locomotives
They powered early Electro-Motive Corporation (another GM subsidiary) diesel locomotives and U.S. Navy submarines.
Exemplifies: Rail Transport, History, Winton Engine Corporation, locomotives
They powered early Electro-Motive Corporation (another GM subsidiary) diesel locomotives and U.S. Navy submarines.
Pioneered By: Charles F. Kettering, History, Winton Engine Corporation, GM Research
Boss Kettering oversaw the efforts that produced the Winton 201A
View the Source3. UtahRails.net: EMD History
UtahRails.net1935 entry, DL&W switcher 425, Model SCQuote, 1935 entry, DL&W switcher 425, Model SC
It had a 600 horsepower Winton 201A diesel engine.
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