ALCO RSC-1
ALCO RSC-1 |
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Type and origin |
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Power type |
Diesel-electric |
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Builder |
ALCO |
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Serial number |
75006–75009 |
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Build date |
September 1946 |
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Total produced |
4 |
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Specifications |
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AAR wheel arr. |
A1A-A1A |
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Wheel diameter |
40 inches (1,016 mm) |
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Wheelbase |
10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) |
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Length |
55 ft 5 in (16.89 m) |
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Width |
9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) |
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Height |
14 ft 4 in (4.37 m) |
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Locomotive weight |
204,000 lb (93,000 kg) |
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Fuel capacity |
800 US gallons (670 imp gal; 3,000 L) |
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Prime mover |
ALCO 539T |
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Engine type |
Four-stroke diesel |
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Displacement |
9,572 cu in (156.86 L) |
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Generator |
GE GT553C |
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Traction motors |
GE 731, 4 off |
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Cylinders |
Straight 6 |
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Cylinder size |
12½ in × 13 in (318 × 330 mm) |
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Transmission |
Electric |
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Performance figures |
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Power output |
1,000 hp (750 kW) |
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Tractive effort |
51,000 lbf (230,000 N) |
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The ALCO RSC-1 was a diesel-electric locomotive of the road switcher type rated at 1,000 horsepower (750 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-1, though the axle load was distributed for operation on light rail such as are found on branch lines.
Original buyers
Railroad | Quantity | Road numbers | Notes |
São Paulo Railway | 4 | 500–503 | to Estrada de Ferro Santos a Jundiaí |
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References
- ↑ "Alco RSC1/RSD1/MRS1 Roster". Archived from the original on 2 November 2007. Retrieved 8 October 2007.