List of ALCO diesel locomotives

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The American Locomotive Company (ALCO) produced a wide range of diesel-electric locomotives until it ceased manufacture in 1969.

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[edit] Boxcab locomotives

[edit] Early switchers (HH series)

[edit] Later switchers (S series)

MidContinent Railway #7 (ALCO S-1) rests between trains on October 10, 2004.
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MidContinent Railway #7 (ALCO S-1) rests between trains on October 10, 2004.

[edit] Early roadswitchers (RS, RSC, RSD series)

[edit] RS series (B-B)

TPW 400, an RS-11, at the Illinois Railway Museum, July 16, 2004.
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TPW 400, an RS-11, at the Illinois Railway Museum, July 16, 2004.

[edit] RSC series (A1A-A1A)

[edit] RSD series (C-C)

[edit] Cab units

  • ALCO DL-203 "Black Maria" - experimental three-unit set powered by the 241 diesel prime mover
  • ALCO DL-109 - early A1A-A1A primarily passenger locomotives
  • ALCO DL-110
  • ALCO FA - (FA-1,2,3) B-B cab (primarily) freight units
  • ALCO FPA - (FPA-2,4) B-B cab primarily passenger locomotives
  • ALCO PA - (PA-1,2,3) A1A-A1A passenger locomotives

[edit] Century series

ALCO announced its "Century Series" of diesel locomotives in 1963 as a leap forward in power and reliability, an attempt to compete more aggressively with GM-EMD and GE in the marketplace.

[edit] 4-axle units

[edit] 6-axle units

[edit] 8-axle units

  • ALCO Century 855 - Twin-engined 5500 hp locomotive for Union Pacific, 3 built
  • ALCO Century 855B

[edit] Miscellaneous

[edit] Diesel-hydraulics

[edit] Military locomotives

  • ALCO MRS-1

[edit] Export locomotives

  • ALCO DL500
  • ALCO DL500A
  • ALCO DL500B
  • ALCO DL500B1
  • ALCO DL500C
  • ALCO DL500CI
  • ALCO DL500CP
  • ALCO DL500D
  • ALCO DL500G
  • ALCO DL500S
  • ALCO DL503S
  • ALCO DL510
  • ALCO DL515
  • ALCO DL515I
  • ALCO DL515T
  • ALCO DL521
  • ALCO DL522G
  • ALCO DL530
  • ALCO DL531
  • ALCO DL531A
  • ALCO DL531B
  • ALCO DL531G
  • ALCO DL532
  • ALCO DL532B
  • ALCO DL533
  • ALCO DL534
  • ALCO DL535
  • ALCO DL535A
  • ALCO DL535B
  • ALCO DL535C
  • ALCO DL535E
  • ALCO DL535M
  • ALCO DL535S
  • ALCO DL535T
  • ALCO DL536
  • ALCO DL536B
  • ALCO DL537
  • ALCO DL539
  • ALCO DL540
  • ALCO DL541
  • ALCO DL542
  • ALCO DL543
  • ALCO DL543A
  • ALCO DL543SPAP
  • ALCO DL544
  • ALCO DL550
  • ALCO DL550K
  • ALCO DL551
  • ALCO DL551B
  • ALCO DL560
  • ALCO DL560A
  • ALCO DL560B
  • ALCO DL560C
  • ALCO DL560D
  • ALCO MX615
  • ALCO MX620
  • ALCO MX624
  • ALCO MX626
  • ALCO MX627
  • ALCO MX636
  • ALCO MXS620

[edit] References

  • Pinkepank, Jerry A. (1973). The Second Diesel Spotter's Guide. Kalmbach Publishing Co., Milwaukee, WI. ISBN 0-89024-026-4.

[edit] See also

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