Fairbanks Morse 33E 16
Year 1940's
Model 33E 16?
Engine:
6 Cylinder diesel
16" bore, 20" Stroke
Piston Displacement of 24127 cu. in
720 horsepower at 257 RPM
The engine size is 25' l x 7' w x 12'h
Weight 86,000 LBS
See pictures of the project so far
History:
This engine known as unit 2 was used to generate electrical power on Catalina Island at the Pebbly Beach Powerhouse. The exact date of Unit 2's installation is unknown, but it is thought to have been installed during the initial construction of Southern California Edison's Pebbly Beach facility in the early 1960s, when SCE commenced providing Catalina Island with electric service. It was decommissioned in the mid-1970s and set until it was removed In June of 2010 by SCE in order to provide additional space for an upcoming building remodeling project. The engine was barged to the mainland where it was plan to be scrapped at Long Beach Salvage Company. Fortunately SCE decided to donate the engine to the museum instead.
Generator:
Fairbanks Morse Type D
28 pole, 480 kW
Three phase, 60 Cycle 2400 volt AC
Engine at Catalina Island Pebbly Beach Powerhouse.
