The ALCO RS-3 is a 1600 hp (1.2 MW) B-B road switcher diesel-electric locomotive. It was manufactured by American Locomotive Company (ALCO) and Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW) from May 1950 to August 1956 and 1418 were produced — 1265 for American railroads 98 for Canadian railroads 48 for Brazilian and 7 for Mexican railroads. It has a single 12 cylinder model 244 engine.
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height (cm)
4.2672
length (km)
17.0688
width (mm)
3.048
active years end year
1956-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
active years start year
1950-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
builder
Montreal Locomotive Works, American Locomotive Company
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