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ALCO RS-36
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderALCO
ModelRS-36
Build dateFebruary 1962 - August 1963
Total produced40
Specifications
Configuration:
 • AARB-B
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
TrucksAAR type B
Wheel diameter40 in (1,016 mm)
Minimum curve390
Wheelbase40 ft 4 in (12.29 m)
Length57 ft 8+12 in (17.59 m)
Width10 ft 1+58 in (3.09 m)
Height15 ft 3+34 in (4.67 m)
Loco weight247,200 lb (112,100 kg)
Fuel capacity2,000 US gal (7,600 L)
Prime moverAlco 251B
RPM range1000 rpm max
Engine typeFour-stroke diesel
AspirationTurbocharger
GeneratorGE 5GT581A1
Traction motors(4) GE 752
CylindersV-12
Cylinder size9 in × 10+12 in (229 mm × 267 mm)
Performance figures
Power output1,800 hp (1,300 kW)
Tractive effort61,800 lb (28,000 kg)
Career
LocaleU.S.A.

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 5017 preserved as Delaware and Ulster Railroad 5017
Nickel Plate Road 11 865-875 874-875 high short hood, equipped with steam generators, all 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

Surviving units include:

Atlantic & Danville #2, fully restored and owned by the Southern New England Railroad (now in D&H inspired paint and #5012), Delaware & Hudson #5015, undergoing restoration by the Southern New England Railroad, Delaware & Hudson #5017, operational and owned by the Delaware & Ulster Railroad, Delaware & Hudson #5019, stored at North Walpole, NH

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