ALCO RS-3
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The ALCO RS-3 is a 1,600 hp, B-B diesel-electric locomotive manufactured from May 1950 to August 1956 by American Locomotive Company and its subsidiary Montreal Locomotive Works. A total of 1,418 were
A former Central Railroad of New Jersey ALCO RS-3 at Steamtown National Historic Site
Alco RS-3 at the Railroad Museum of New England
ALCO RSD-5
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The ALCO RSD-5 is a diesel-electric locomotive rated at 1,600 horsepower, that rode on a pair of three-axle trucks, having a C-C wheel arrangement.
ALCO RS-3
…truck was unpowered. This variant was designed for service on light track, as the extra axles better spread the weight of the locomotive. The RSD-4 and RSD-5 were similar units but with all 6 axles powered. RS-3m: an RS-3 whose engine was replaced with the more reliable EMD engine. Various railroads had…
Preserved Nickel Plate No. 324 (originally Utah Railway No. 306) at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center in 2013
A three-quarter view of Illinois Railway Museum's unrestored Alco 1954 Chicago & North Western 1689 Diesel-Electric RSD-5