ALCO RSD-4

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ALCO RSD-4
Power type Diesel-electric
Builder ALCO
Model RSD-4
AAR wheel arr. C-C
Gauge ft 8½ in (1435 mm)
Power output 1600 hp

ALCO's RSD-4 was a diesel-electric locomotive of the road switcher type rated at 1600 horsepower, that rode on three-axle trucks, having an C-C wheel arrangement.

Used in much the same manner as its four-axle counterpart, the ALCO RS-3, though the six-motor design allowed better tractive effort at lower speeds. Due to the inadequate capacity of the main generator, this model was later superseded in production by the ALCO RSD-5