The ALCO RSD-5 is a diesel-electric locomotive rated at 1,600 horsepower (1.2 MW), that rode on a pair of three-axle trucks, having a C-C wheel arrangement.

Dec 16, 2024 · From a strength standpoint, the RSD5 was slightly better; it offered 1,000 pounds more starting tractive effort (90,000 pounds) and an additional 100 horsepower (1,600 hp). …

Southern Pacific's RSD5's, came in two varieties; branchline/switcher and road/helper service. Road/helper units were setup short hood forward, switchers long hood forward. In 1960, 21 …

MODELING A C&NW HAMMERHEAD RSD-5 By Dennis Eggert Photos by the author unless noted Prototype History: In the mid-1950s, the C&NW was acquiring new diesel locomotives …

The ALCO RSD-5 is a diesel-electric locomotive rated at 1,600 horsepower (1.2 MW), that rode on a pair of three-axle trucks, having a C-C wheel arrangement.

Atlas HO RS-3 & RSD-4/5 Locomotives Well over 1,300 RS-3 road-switcher locomotives were built by ALCO between 1950 and 1956. It can be considered one of the most successful four …

Aug 15, 2023 · Just 36 RSD-4s were built and Alco raced to fix the problem by introducing the RSD-5. The RSD-5 features a longer body to accommodate that GE GT566 main generator as …

Oct 31, 2023 · Alco RSD-5, Class AS16a / AS16am. The ALCO RSD-5 was a diesel-electric locomotive of the road switcher type rated at 1,600 horsepower, that rode on a pair of three …

Dec 8, 2024 · The ALCO RSD-5 was a diesel -electric locomotive of the road switcher type rated at 1,600 horsepower (1.2 MW), that rode on a pair of three-axle trucks, having a C-C wheel …

Atlas introduces its Kato-made ALCO RSD-4/5 in the spring of 1985. The first release included: Chesapeake & Ohio, Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, and Undecorated. The 1985 retail was $48 …