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| primemover=[[ALCO 251|ALCO 251B]]
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Revision as of 15:34, 31 August 2011

ALCO RS-36
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderALCO
ModelRS-36
Build dateFebruary 1962 - August 1963
Total produced40
Specifications
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Prime moverALCO 251B
Performance figures
Power output1,800 hp (1,300 kW)

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