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| name = ALCO RSC3
| name = ALCO RSC3
| powertype = Diesel-electric
| powertype=[[Diesel-electric]]
| image = Arhs 4002 hawkesbury.jpg
| image = Arhs 4002 hawkesbury.jpg
| caption = New South Wales Government Railways 4002
| caption = New South Wales Government Railways 4002
| builder = [[American Locomotive Company]]<br>[[Montreal Locomotive Works]]
| builder = [[American Locomotive Company|ALCO]]<br>[[Montreal Locomotive Works]]
| buildmodel=RSC-3
| buildmodel=RSC-3
| builddate = November 1950 &ndash; June 1955
| builddate = November 1950 &ndash; June 1955
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| gauge = {{RailGauge|ussg}}
| length = {{convert|53|ft|1|in|m|2|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|53|ft|1|in|m|2|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|10|ft|m|1|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|10|ft|m|2|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|14|ft|5|in|m|2|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|14|ft|5|in|m|2|abbr=on}}
| locoweight = {{convert|254840|lb|t|1|abbr=in}}
| locoweight = {{convert|254840|lb|kg|abbr=in}}
| fuelcap = {{convert|800|usgal|l|-1|abbr=on}}
| fuelcap = {{convert|800|usgal|impgal L|0|abbr=on}}
| primemover = ALCO 244
| primemover = ALCO 244
| enginetype = Four-stroke diesel
|enginetype=[[Four-stroke]] [[Diesel engine|diesel]]
| aspiration = [[Turbocharger|Turbocharged]]
| aspiration = [[Turbocharger|Turbocharged]]
| displacement = {{convert|8016|cuin|l|abbr=on}}
| displacement = {{convert|8016|cuin|l|abbr=on}}
| cylindercount = [[V12 engine|V12]]
| cylindercount = [[V12 engine|V12]]
| cylindersize = {{convert|9|x|10+1/2|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| cylindersize = {{convert|9|x|10+1/2|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| transmission = DC generator,<br> DC traction motors
|transmission=[[Diesel-electric transmission|Electric]]
|generator=[[Direct current|DC]] generator
|tractionmotors=DC traction motors
| topspeed = {{convert|65|mph|km/h|0|abbr=on}}
| topspeed = {{convert|65|mph|km/h|0|abbr=on}}
| poweroutput = {{convert|1600|hp|kW|-1|abbr=on}}
| poweroutput = {{convert|1600|hp|kW|-1|abbr=on}}
| tractiveeffort = {{convert|42470|lbf|kN|2|abbr=on}}
| tractiveeffort = {{convert|42470|lbf|kN|2|abbr=on}}
| locobrakes = Straight air
| locobrakes=[[Railway air brake|Straight air]]
| trainbrakes = Air
| trainbrakes=[[Railway air brake|Air]]
| locale = [[North America]], [[Central America]], [[South America]], [[Portugal]], [[Australia]], [[Pakistan]]
| locale = [[North America]], [[Central America]], [[South America]], [[Portugal]], [[Australia]], [[Pakistan]]
}}
}}

Revision as of 15:57, 10 August 2012

ALCO RSC3
New South Wales Government Railways 4002
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderALCO
Montreal Locomotive Works
ModelRSC-3
Build dateNovember 1950 – June 1955
Total produced99
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • AARA1A-A1A
Gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Length53 ft 1 in (16.18 m)
Width10 ft (3.05 m)
Height14 ft 5 in (4.39 m)
Loco weight254,840 lb (115,590 kilograms)
Fuel capacity800 US gal (666 imp gal; 3,028 L)
Prime moverALCO 244
Engine typeFour-stroke diesel
AspirationTurbocharged
Displacement8,016 cu in (131.36 L)
GeneratorDC generator
Traction motorsDC traction motors
CylindersV12
Cylinder size9 in × 10+1⁄2 in (229 mm × 267 mm)
TransmissionElectric
Loco brakeStraight air
Train brakesAir
Performance figures
Power output1,600 hp (1,190 kW)
Tractive effort42,470 lbf (188.92 kN)
Career
LocaleNorth America, Central America, South America, Portugal, Australia, Pakistan

The ALCO RSC-3 was a diesel-electric locomotive of the road switcher type rated at 1,600 horsepower (1,200 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-3, though the axle load was spread out for operation on light rail such as are found on branch lines. This locomotive had much better success as an export unit than in the domestic market.

Original owners

Locomotives built by Alco

Railroad Quantity Road numbers Notes
Algerian Railways
5
DG1–DG5
FC Central Uruguayo
3
1601–1603
North Western Railway of Pakistan
26
3301–3326
 to Pakistan Railways
Panama Railroad
3
901–903
 5 ft (1,524 mm) gauge
São Paulo Railway, Brazil
12
550–561
Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses
5
1521–1525
Consolidated Railways of Cuba
6
1606-1611
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
12
1532–1543
 to Seaboard Coast Line 1111–1117
Soo Line Railroad
4
372–374, 2380
 2380 owned by Wisconsin Central Railway
Total 77

Locomotives built by Montreal Locomotive Works

Railroad Quantity Road numbers Notes
New South Wales Government Railways
20
4001–4020
 NSW 40 class
Pacific Great Eastern Railway
8
561–568
 to British Columbia Railway
Total 28

Preserved

Australia

  • 4001 Preserved at the NSWRTM Thirlmere
  • 4002 Preserved at the PRHS Western Australia
  • 4006 On static display Wickham WA


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