ALCO RSC-1

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.

ALCO RSC-1
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderALCO
Serial number75006–75009
Build dateSeptember 1946
Total produced4
Specifications
Configuration:
​
 • AARA1A-A1A
Wheel diameter40 inches (1,016 mm)
Wheelbase10 ft 6 in (3.20 m)
Length55 ft 5 in (16.89 m)
Width9 ft 11 in (3.02 m)
Height14 ft 4 in (4.37 m)
Loco weight204,000 lb (93,000 kg)
Fuel capacity800 US gallons (670 imp gal; 3,000 L)
Prime moverALCO 539T
Engine typeFour-stroke diesel
Displacement9,572 cu in (156.86 L)
GeneratorGE GT553C
Traction motorsGE 731, 4 off
CylindersStraight 6
Cylinder size12½ in × 13 in (318 × 330 mm)
TransmissionElectric
Performance figures
Power output1,000 hp (750 kW)
Tractive effort51,000 lbf (230,000 N)

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


RailroadQuantityRoad numbersNotes
São Paulo Railway
4
500–503to Estrada de Ferro Santos a Jundiaí

[1]

References
  1. "Alco RSC1/RSD1/MRS1 Roster". Archived from the original on 2 November 2007. Retrieved 8 October 2007.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.