ALCO RSC-3
New South Wales Government Railways 4002
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| Type and origin | |
|---|---|
| Power type | Diesel-electric |
| Builder |
ALCO MLW |
| Model | RSC-3 |
| Build date | November 1950 – June 1955 |
| Total produced | 99 |
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| AAR wheel arr. | A1A-A1A |
| Gauge |
4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge and others |
| Length | 53 ft 1 in (16.18 m) |
| Width | 10 ft (3.05 m) |
| Height | 14 ft 5 in (4.39 m) |
| Loco weight | 254,840 lb (115,590 kg) |
| Fuel capacity | 800 US gal (666 imp gal; 3,028 L) |
| Prime mover | ALCO 244 |
| Engine type | V12 Four-stroke diesel |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged |
| Displacement | 8,016 cu in (131.36 l) |
| Generator | DC generator |
| Traction motors | DC traction motors |
| Cylinders | 12 |
| Cylinder size | 9 in × 10 1⁄2 in (229 mm × 267 mm) |
| Transmission | Electric |
| Loco brake | Straight air |
| Train brakes | Air |
| Performance figures | |
|---|---|
| Maximum speed | 65 mph (105 km/h) |
| Power output | 1,600 hp (1,190 kW) |
| Tractive effort | 42,470 lbf (188.92 kN) |
| Career | |
|---|---|
| Locale | North America, Central America, South America, Portugal, Australia, Pakistan |
The ALCO RSC-3 was a diesel-electric locomotive of the road switcher type rated at 1,600 horsepower (1,200 kW), that rode on three-axle trucks, having an A1A-A1A wheel arrangement.
Used in much the same manner as its four-axle counterpart, the ALCO RS-3, though the axle load was spread out for operation on light rail such as are found on branch lines. This locomotive had much better success as an export unit than in the domestic market.
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