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| name=ALCO RS-36
| name=ALCO RS-36
| powertype=Diesel-electric
| powertype=[[Diesel-electric]]
| image=D&U D&H RS36 5017.jpg
| image=D&U D&H RS36 5017.jpg
| caption = Ex [[Delaware and Hudson Railway]] RS-36 #5017 at [[Arkville, NY]]
| caption = Ex [[Delaware and Hudson Railway]] RS-36 #5017 at [[Arkville, NY]]
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| poweroutput={{convert|1800|hp|abbr=on}}
| poweroutput={{convert|1800|hp|abbr=on}}
| primemover=[[ALCO 251|ALCO 251B]]
| primemover=[[ALCO 251|ALCO 251B]]
|enginetype=[[Four-stroke]] [[Diesel engine|diesel]]
|transmission=[[Diesel-electric transmission|Electric]]
|generator=[[Direct current|DC]] generator
|tractionmotors=DC traction motors
| totalproduction=40
| totalproduction=40
| gauge={{RailGauge|ussg}}
| gauge={{RailGauge|ussg}}
| builddate=February 1962 - August 1963
| builddate=February 1962 - August 1963
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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 August 1963 for seven railroads.
The '''ALCO RS-36''' (DL 701) is a {{convert|1800|hp}} [[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 13:32, 10 August 2012

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
Engine typeFour-stroke diesel
GeneratorDC generator
Traction motorsDC traction motors
TransmissionElectric
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