The ALCO RS-1 was a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by Alco-GE between 1941 and 1953 and the American Locomotive Company from 1953 to 1960. The Montreal Locomotive Works built three RS-1s in 1954. This model has the distinction of having the longest production run of any diesel locomotive for the North American market.The carbody configuration of the RS-1 pioneered the road switcher type of diesel locomotive. Most locomotives built since have followed this basic design.
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height (cm)
4.2672
length (km)
16.764
width (mm)
3.048
active years end year
1960-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
active years start year
1941-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
builder
Montreal Locomotive Works, American Locomotive Company
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