MLW RS-10

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MLW RS-10
MLW RS-10
BC Rail 584, an MLW RS-10
Power type Diesel-electric
Builder Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW)
Model RS-10
Build date January 1946 —
May 1959
Total production 1,354
AAR wheel arr. B-B
Gauge ft 8½ in (1435 mm)
Length 53 ft 1 in (16.2 m)
Total weight 243,000 lb (110,000 kg)
Fuel capacity 1,200 gal (4,542 L)
Prime mover ALCO 244
Engine type 4-stroke diesel
Aspiration Turbocharger
Displacement 8,256 in³ (135.2 L)
Cylinders V12
Cylinder size 9 in × 10.5 in
(229 mm × 267 mm)
Transmission DC generator,
DC traction motors
Top speed 65 mph (105 km/h)
Power output 1,500 hp (1,119 kW)
Tractive effort 60,875 lbf (271 kN)
Locomotive brakes Dynamic, straight air
Train brakes Air
Locale North America


Diesel and gas turbine locomotives built by MLW
Early switchers: S-2, S-3, S-4, S-7, S-10, S-11, S-12, S-13
FP series: FA-1, FB-1, FA-2, FB-2, FPA-2, FPB-2, FPA-4, FPB-4
RS series: RS-2, RS-3, RS-10, RS-18, RS-23
RSC series: RSC-3, RSC-13, RSC-24
RSD series: RSD-17, RSD-35
Century series: C-424, C-630, M-630, M-636, M-640
Other designs: DL500S, DL535E, M420, TURBO, LRC-2, LRC-3, E-1800
Bombardier designs: HR-412, HR616