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The '''ALCO RS-36''' (DL 701) is a {{convert|1800|hp}} [[Diesel-electric transmission|diesel-electric]] [[locomotive]] of which 40 were produced by [[American Locomotive Company|ALCO]] between February 1962 and Augest 1963 for seven railroads.
The '''ALCO RS-36''' (DL 701) is a {{convert|1800|hp}} [[Diesel-electric transmission|diesel-electric]] [[locomotive]] of which 40 were produced by [[American Locomotive Company|ALCO]] between February 1962 and August 1963 for seven railroads.


==Original Owners==
==Original Owners==

Revision as of 16:34, 2 September 2010

ALCO RS-36
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderALCO
ModelRS-36
Build date1962 – 1963
Total produced40
Specifications
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Prime moverALCO 251B
Performance figures
Power output1800 hp

The ALCO RS-36 (DL 701) is a 1,800 horsepower (1,300 kW) diesel-electric locomotive of which 40 were produced by ALCO between February 1962 and August 1963 for seven railroads.

Original Owners

Railroad Quantity Road Numbers Notes
Atlantic and Danville Railway
2
1, 2
Apache Railway
3
700, 800, 900
Chicago and North Western Railway
1
904
Renumbered 405, later 4259
Delaware and Hudson
12
5012-5023
Nickel Plate Road
11
865-875
to Norfolk & Western Railway 2865-2875
Norfolk and Western Railway
6
407-412
Tennessee Central Railway
5
301-305
to Louisville and Nashville Railroad 910-914
Total 40