Alco DL500 "World" Locomotives . Compiled by: R. Craig Photograph by: S.G. Preston; New: 29 December 2010-Original owner Road Numbers Qty. ... Alco's FA: Running in the Shadow by R. Craig Rutherford, Alco Construction Number list, Extra 2200 South, R. Lehmuth Alco records, P. Denny Custer, ...

ALCO's "World Locomotive", the DL500 (introduced in 1953), originated as a newly designed demonstrator based on the FA-2. The first 25 DL500s used the model 244 engine rated at 1,600 horsepower (1,200 kW).

Alco "World Locomotive" DL500 (FD6 / FP6 and FD7 / FP7)-Data Sheet Information Compiled by: JEAN-DENIS BACHAND: New: 23 December 2006: DL-500 Drawing by: Jacques Belanger-Engine Builder: American Locomotive Company : Engine: V12 4-cycle Model 251B : Bore & Stroke: 9" X 10.5" RPM (Maximum / Minimum) 1000 / 400: Main Generator: GE - GT581 ...

Aug 1, 2022 · Built by subsidiary Montreal Locomotive Works, the DL500 was un-mistakenly an Alco design given its low silhouette FA appearance (sans the headlight grille), tri-mount type trucks, and tell-tale ca-thunk, ca-thunk engine sound.

Auran rail database, ALCo Dl500. Model: DL500/A/B/C: Year: 1955-1967: Engine: ALCO 251B (4 stroke) V12 : Horsepower: 1500

ALCO 1980/1830 CV SERIES C 20 (1950/1800 HP) DIESEL-ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE WITH 1830 CV NET INPUT TO THE GENERATOR A locomotive suitable for high speed passenger or freight duties where Berne International Clearance Diagrams are permissible. Modified from ALCO specification DL-500-S for lower CV needs.

MLW delivered 25 broad gauge 5'6" World Locomotives to Argentina/General Mitre line, the only DL500 models built by MLW beside demonstrator 1953E (later to the RENFE). They initially carried nos. 5551 - 5575.

May 31, 1998 · ALCo Diesel Locomotive Specification and Model Numbers ---- Export Locomotives and Off-Shore Production ----

Jul 10, 2017 · Alco DL-500 was never delivered to North American railways. This is a C-C derivative of Alco FPA series, for export markets. These models, introduced circa 1980, have a pretty strange mechanism. The frame consists of one piece of cast metal (contoured to follow the shape of the shell).

Alco DL-500C: Built As: Builder Info (Unavailable ) Serial Number: Order No: Frame Number: Built: Notes: ALCo DL500 FPD7: Other locos with this serial: Page Controls : View: Pics Per Page: Title: ALL America Latina Logistica ALCo DL-500 FPD7 : Description: Photo Date: 12/2/2009 Upload ...