The Alco T6 (DL 440) was a diesel-electric locomotive of the switcher type rated at 1000 horsepower (750 kW) that rode on two-axle trucks having a B-B wheel arrangement.The ‘T’ stood for ‘Transfer’ meaning this locomotive was capable of faster transition and higher sustained speeds than the regular ‘S’ – type yard switcher series.
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