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 List of ALCO diesel locomotives - Definition 

The American Locomotive Company (ALCO) produced a wide range of diesel locomotives until it ceased manufacture in 1969. This list is broken out of the main article to prevent it growing unwieldy.

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Boxcab locomotives

Early switchers (HH series)

Later switchers (S series)

MidContinent Railway #7 (ALCO S-1) rests between trains on October 10, 2004
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MidContinent Railway #7 (ALCO S-1) rests between trains on October 10, 2004

Early roadswitchers (RS, RSC, RSD series)

RS series (B-B)

RSC series (A1A-A1A)

RSD series (C-C)

Cab units

  • ALCO DL-109 - early A1A-A1A primarily passenger locomotives
  • ALCO DL-110
  • ALCO FA - (FA-1,2,3) B-B cab (primarily) freight units
  • ALCO FPA - (FPA-2,4) B-B cab primarily passenter locomotives
  • ALCO PA - (PA-1,2,3) A1A-A1A passenger locomotives

Century series

ALCO announced its "Century Series" of diesel locomotives in 1963 as a leap forward in power and reliability, an attempt to compete more aggressively with GM-EMD in the marketplace.

4-axle units

6-axle units

8-axle units

Miscellaneous

Diesel-hydraulics

Military locomotives

Export locomotives

External Links

References

  • Pinkepank, Jerry A. (1973). The Second Diesel Spotter's Guide. Kalmbach Books, Waukesha, WI. ISBN 0-89024-026-4.


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