The ALCO RSD-12 was a diesel-electric locomotive of the road switcher type rated at 1800 horsepower (1.34 MW) that rode on three-axle trucks having an C-C wheel arrangement.Used in much the same manner as its four-axle counterpart the ALCO RS-11 though the six-motor design allowed better tractive effort at lower speeds.
active years end year
1963-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
active years start year
1956-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
builder
Montreal Locomotive Works, American Locomotive Company
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