ALCO RSC-1

Infobox Locomotive
name=ALCO RSC-1
powertype=Diesel-electric
builder=American Locomotive Company
builddate=September 1946
serialnumber=75006–75009
totalproduction=4
aarwheels=A1A-A1A
wheeldiameter=convert|40|in|m
wheelbase=convert|10|ft|6|in|m|2|abbr=on
length=convert|55|ft|5|in|m|2|abbr=on
width=convert|9|ft|11|in|m|2|abbr=on
height=convert|14|ft|4|in|m|2|abbr=on
weight=convert|204000|lb|t|1|abbr=on
fuelc
convert|800|usgal|lk=on
primemover=ALCO 539T
enginetype=Four-stroke diesel
generator=GE GT553C
tractionmotors=GE 731, 4 off
cylindercount=Straight 6
cylindersize = 12½ in × 13 in (318 × 330 mm)
displacement=convert|9572|cuin|l|abbr=on|lk=on
poweroutput=convert|1000|hp|abbr=on|lk=on
tractiveeffort=convert|51000|lbf|abbr=on|lk=on|

The ALCO RSC-1 was a diesel-electric locomotive of the road switcher type rated at 1000 horsepower, that rode on three-axle trucks, having an A1A-A1A wheel arrangement.

Used in much the same manner as its four-axle counterpart, the ALCO RS-1, though the axle load was distributed for operation on light rail such as are found on branch lines.

Original buyers

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