ALCO RS-32
| ALCO RS-32 | |
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Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad RS32 #2035 switches the Diamond Branch in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Locomotive was built as NYC 8035 | |
| Type and origin | |
| Power type | Diesel-electric |
| Builder | ALCO |
| Model | RS-32, specification DL-721 |
| Build date | June 1961 - June 1962 |
| Total produced | 35 |
| Specifications | |
| AAR wheel arr. | B-B |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Prime mover | Alco 251C |
| Cylinders | V12 |
| Cylinder size | 9 in × 10.5 in (229 mm × 267 mm) |
| Transmission | Electric |
| Performance figures | |
| Power output | 2,000 hp (1,500 kW) |
| Career | |
| Locale | United States |
The ALCO RS-32 (DL 721) is a diesel-electric locomotive of which 35 were produced by ALCO between June 1961 and June 1962 for two customers: the New York Central Railroad and the Southern Pacific Company.
One of these locomotives is now owned by the Fillmore and Western Railway.
Original Owners
| Railroad | Quantity | Road Numbers | Notes |
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| New York Central Railroad | | | renumbered 2020-2044, |
| Southern Pacific Railroad | | | renumbered 4000-4009 |
| Total | 35 |
See also
External links
Media related to ALCO RS-32 locomotives at Wikimedia Commons
- Sarberenyi, Robert. Alco RS32 and RS36 Original Owners.
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