The ALCO RSC-2 was a diesel-electric locomotive that rode on three-axle trucks, having an A1A-A1A wheel arrangement. 91 locomotives were produced — Used in much the same manner as its four-axle counterpart, the ALCO RS-2, though the wheel arrangement lowered the axle load for operation on light rail such as are found on branch lines.

Dec 27, 2024 · The RSC2 was the Alco's six-axle version of its RS2. It's purpose, as with all of the builder's RSC models, was to decrease the locomotive's axle loading for light branch line work. In other words, the weight was spread over a wider area (six axles instead of four).

The ALCO RS-2 is a 1,500–1,600 horsepower (1,100–1,200 kW) B-B diesel-electric locomotive built by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) from 1946 to 1950. ALCO introduced the model after World War II as an improvement on the ALCO RS-1. [2] Between 1946 and 1950, 377 examples of the RS-2 were built, primarily for American and Canadian ...

RSC-13 Spotting features: RS-2/3 car-body slightly stretched (4" approximately) Six-Axle trucks (A-1-A) Notes: New: 11 December 2010

Jan 9, 2024 · The RS-2 was introduced by ALCO in 1946, one of several models to pioneer the company's new 244-series engine. Similar in concept to ALCO's first road switcher (the RS-1 from 1941) the RS-2 used a lowered hood with the cab offset from one end, and a straight underframe riding on four-wheel trucks.

The prototype was built by Alco as an option of the RS-2 locomotive for railroads that needed units that could operate on lighter track. Six wheel trucks were installed in place of the normal four wheel trucks to reduce the per axle load.

Mar 23, 2025 · Along the general lines of "how did that end up there", does anyone have the background info on how an ex-Seaboard Air Line Alco RSC-2 ended up at the Danbury Railroad Museum?

Jul 14, 2002 · Milwaukee Road #988 was built by the American Locomotive Co. at Schenectady, New York in January of 1947 (serial #75135). It is a model RSC-2, weighing 117 tons on six axles. Four axles are powered and two are idlers to distribute weight. The Alco V-12, model 244 diesel engine develops 1500 horsepower and is equipped with 6-BLC brakes.

The ALCO RSC-2 was a diesel-electric locomotive that rode on three-axle trucks, having an A1A-A1A wheel arrangement. 91 locomotives were produced — Used in much the same manner as its four-axle counterpart, the ALCO RS-2, though the wheel arrangement lowered the axle load for operation on light rail such as are found on branch lines.