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ALCO RS-1

ALCO RS-1
DSSA RS-1 (cropped).jpg
DSSA #101 of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum poses for a photograph near French River, Minnesota.
Type and origin
Power type Diesel-electric
Builder American Locomotive Company
Montreal Locomotive Works
Model RS-1
Build date March 1941 – March 1960
Total produced 469
Specifications
Configuration:
 • AAR B-B
Gauge 4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm), Brazil
Trucks AAR type B
Wheel diameter 40 in (1,016 mm)
Minimum curve 57° (116.14 ft or 35.40 m)
Wheelbase 40 ft 5 in (12.32 m)
Length 55 ft 5 34 in (16.91 m)
Width 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m)
Height 14 ft 5 in (4.39 m)
Loco weight 247,500 lb (112,300 kg)
Fuel capacity 1,000 US gal (3,800 L; 830 imp gal)
Prime mover ALCO 539T
Engine type In line Four stroke diesel
Aspiration Turbocharger
Displacement 1,595 cu in (26.14 l) per cylinder
9,572 cu in (156.86 l) total
Generator GE GT-553-C DC generator
Traction motors (4) GE 731 DC traction motors
Cylinders 6
Cylinder size 12 12 in × 13 in (318 mm × 330 mm)
Loco brake Independent air
Train brakes Air
Performance figures
Maximum speed 65 mph (105 km/h)
Power output 1,000 hp (746 kW)
Tractive effort 40,425 lbf (179.82 kN)
Career
Locale North America, Brazil, Saudi Arabia
Type and origin
Power type Diesel-electric
Builder American Locomotive Company
Montreal Locomotive Works
Model RS-1
Build date March 1941 – March 1960
Total produced 469
Specifications
Configuration:
 • AAR B-B
Gauge 4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm), Brazil
Trucks AAR type B
Wheel diameter 40 in (1,016 mm)
Minimum curve 57° (116.14 ft or 35.40 m)
Wheelbase 40 ft 5 in (12.32 m)
Length 55 ft 5 34 in (16.91 m)
Width 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m)
Height 14 ft 5 in (4.39 m)
Loco weight 247,500 lb (112,300 kg)
Fuel capacity 1,000 US gal (3,800 L; 830 imp gal)
Prime mover ALCO 539T
Engine type In line Four stroke diesel
Aspiration Turbocharger
Displacement 1,595 cu in (26.14 l) per cylinder
9,572 cu in (156.86 l) total
Generator GE GT-553-C DC generator
Traction motors (4) GE 731 DC traction motors
Cylinders 6
Cylinder size 12 12 in × 13 in (318 mm × 330 mm)
Loco brake Independent air
Train brakes Air
Performance figures
Maximum speed 65 mph (105 km/h)
Power output 1,000 hp (746 kW)
Tractive effort 40,425 lbf (179.82 kN)
Career
Locale North America, Brazil, Saudi Arabia

The ALCO RS-1 was a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by Alco-GE between 1941 and 1953 and the American Locomotive Company from 1953 to 1960. The Montreal Locomotive Works built three RS-1s in 1954. This model has the distinction of having the longest production run of any diesel locomotive for the North American market. The RS-1 was in production for 19 years from the first unit Rock Island #748 in March 1941 to the last unit National of Mexico #5663 in March 1960.

The hood unit configuration of the RS-1 pioneered the road switcher type of diesel locomotive, beginning the move away from the carbody units which featured on most diesel locomotives before then. Most North American locomotives built since have followed this basic design. In 1940, the Rock Island Railroad approached ALCO about building a locomotive for both road and switching service.

The first thirteen production locomotives were requisitioned by the US Army, the five railroads affected had to wait while replacements were manufactured. The requisitioned RS-1s were remanufactured by ALCO into six axle RSD-1s for use on the Trans Iranian Railroad to supply the Soviet Union during World War Two.

1000 at The Museum of Alaska Transportation and Industry

25 was Bay Colony Railroad 1064 Current owner unknown

Several examples exist at tourist railways and railway museums, including:

Diesel Shop roster with all data from Extra 2200 South http://www.thedieselshop.us/Alco_RS1.HTML



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