The ALCO RS-27 (specification DL-640) was a diesel-electric locomotive built by ALCO between December 1959 and October 1962. Only 27 examples were manufactured. [1] With ALCO's introduction of the Century Series line in 1963, the C-424 (specification DL …

Jun 17, 2022 · Alco RS27 failure: It’s tough when professional engineers create a decent locomotive that builds on successes, and pitfalls, of the past and still nobody really wants it. That was the Alco RS27, also referred to as the DL640. Shiny and clean Alco RS27 demonstrators pose for a company photographer.

Dec 27, 2024 · The RS27 was a late model of the Road Switcher (RS) series that produced more than 2,000 horsepower. However, the model was unsuccessful, a common theme of Alco production during this time. The RS27 looked very much like Alco's later models and was the first to receive the builder's new styling.

Sold to UP 677 & 678 > 678 to Erie Mining as a parts source.

Alco's five new 2400-horsepower RS27 sales ambassadors hit the road in December 1959, and GE's U25Bs demos closely followed. Alco's RS27 (specification DL640) was designed to handle high-speed freights; it was not intended to be a general purpose locomotive.

Oct 31, 2023 · The ALCO RS-27 (specification DL-640) is a road switcher diesel-electric locomotive built by ALCO between December 1959 and October 1962. Only 27 examples were manufactured. With ALCO's introduction of the Century Series line, the C-424 (specification DL-640A) replaced the RS-27 in the builder's catalog.

The ALCO RS-27 (specification DL-640) is a diesel-electric locomotive built by ALCO between December 1959 and October 1962. Only 27 examples were manufactured. With ALCO's introduction of the Century Series line, the C-424 (specification DL-640A) replaced the RS-27 in the builder's catalog.

Alco RS-27 demo #640-2, 2400hp, blt 1959 cn83556, to UP 675: Alco RS-27 demo #640-3, 2400hp, blt 1959 Joseph Testagrose: Peabody Coal Co RS-27 #900 R. Hovey: SOO Alco RS27 #416, blt 1962 cn 83606 KK Buckley: SOO Alco RS27 #415, blt 1962 cn 83605 JL Hunt: PRR RS-27 #2403, Cleveland shop 1969

ALCO RS-27, -32 and -36. United States | 1959 102 produced Delaware & Hudson RS-36 No. 5020 in August 1971. Roger Puta. Variant RS-27 RS-32 RS-36; General: Built: 1959-1962 ... RS-27 RS-32 RS-36; Power Plant: Power: Power source: diesel-electric: Top speed: 70 mph: 80 mph: Starting effort: 62,000 lbf: 66,000 lbf: Engine: ALCO 251B/C: ALCO 251C ...

Feb 5, 2025 · Relive one of Alco's final, valiant attempts to stay competitive, with this RailKing Scale RS-27 featuring the distinctive notched-nose look of the prototype, the authentic chant of an Alco prime mover, and Proto-Speed control for tremendous pulling power at any speed from a crawl to full throttle.