An ALCO RS-36 at Arkville NY in 2004. Photo by Eric R. Bechtold.
(Cacv12000 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons)
ALCO RS-36 DIESEL-ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE
The ALCO RS-36 (DL 701) is a 1,800 horsepower (1,300 kW) diesel-electric locomotive of which 40 were produced by ALCO between February 1962 and August 1963 for seven railroads.
Delaware and Hudson 5020 in August 1971.
(Roger Puta, courtesy Marty Bernard, railfan 44, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)
Original owners
| Railroad | Quantity | Road numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic and Danville Railway | 2 | 1, 2 | |
| Apache Railway | 3 | 700, 800, 900 | |
| Chicago and North Western Railway | 1 | 904 | Renumbered 405, later 4259 |
| Delaware and Hudson | 12 | 5012-5023 | 5017 preserved as Delaware and Ulster Railroad 5017 |
| Nickel Plate Road | 11 | 865-875 | 874-875 high short hood, equipped with steam generators, all to Norfolk & Western Railway 2865-2875 |
| Norfolk and Western Railway | 6 | 407-412 | |
| Tennessee Central Railway | 5 | 301-305 | to Louisville and Nashville Railroad 910-914 |
| Total | 40 |
Nickel Plate Road (NKP) RS36 875 at Englewood Union Station, Chicago, IL with Train 5, The City of Chicago, on April 21, 1965.
(Roger Puta, courtesy Marty Bernard, railfan 44, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)
Surviving units
Surviving units include:
Atlantic & Danville No. 2, fully restored and owned by the Southern New England Railroad (now in D&H inspired paint and No. 5012), Delaware & Hudson No. 5015, undergoing restoration by the Southern New England Railroad, Delaware & Hudson No. 5017, operational and owned by the Delaware & Ulster Railroad, Delaware & Hudson No. 5019, stored at North Walpole, NH.
Overview
Type and origin
Power type: Diesel-electric
Builder: ALCO
Model: RS-36
Build date: February 1962 - August 1963
Total produced: 40
Specifications
Configuration: AAR B-B
Gauge: 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Trucks: AAR type B
Wheel diameter: 40 in (1,016 mm)
Minimum curve: 390
Wheelbase: 40 ft 4 in (12.29 m)
Length: 57 ft 8+1⁄2 in (17.59 m)
Width: 10 ft 1+5⁄8 in (3.09 m)
Height: 15 ft 3+3⁄4 in (4.67 m)
Locomotive weight: 247,200 lb (112,100 kg)
Fuel capacity: 2,000 US gal (7,600 L)
Prime mover: Alco 251B
RPM range: 1000 rpm max
Engine type: Four-stroke diesel
Aspiration: Turbocharger
Generator: GE 5GT581A1
Traction motors: (x 4) GE 752
Cylinders: V-12
Cylinder size: 9 in × 10+1⁄2 in (229 mm × 267 mm)
Performance figures
Power output: 1,800 hp (1,300 kW)
Tractive effort: 61,800 lb (28,000 kg)
Career
Locale: U.S.A.
