The ALCO 241 was a diesel prime mover built by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO). It was the company's first diesel engine originally designed to power road locomotives, with a higher output and operating speed than previous designs.

The ALCO 241 was a diesel prime mover built by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO). It was the company's first diesel engine originally designed to power road locomotives, with a higher output and operating speed than previous designs.

5 days ago · Why didn’t Alco run with the 539T? The 241 block is misbehaving pretty severely. However, the 539T (cast) and 540T (welded block) have proven themselves on land and sea.

The American Locomotive Company (ALCO), based in Schenectady, New York, United States produced a wide range of diesel-electric locomotives from its opening in 1901 until it ceased manufacture in 1969.

May 14, 2006 · Alco 241 prime mover; Discussion of products from the American Locomotive Company. A web site with current Alco 251 information can be found here: Fairbanks-Morse/Alco 251.

Jan 9, 2024 · In response to the success of the EMD FT introduced in 1939, ALCO began work on a new higher-speed 4-stroke V engine in 1940, designated 241. Progress was slow, and when several weaknesses became apparent during testing in 1944, ALCO started work on a second engine design to similar specifications, known as the 244.

The ALCO 244 was a diesel prime mover built by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO). An evolution of the earlier 241 diesel engine, it powered ALCO's first generation of production road locomotives.

Alco management authorized the development of a new V12-241, 1500-hp engine and three four-axle freight cabs (A-B-A) in 1940. Due to several war-time delays, the project was not completed until 1945.

241 McIntosh & Seymour: Auburn, NY: 9/12/1944 to 11/1/1944: 244 Alco: Schnectady, NY: 10/2/1945 to 4/5/1956: 244 Dominion Engng: Montreal, Quebec: 12/1949 to 4/1959: 251 ... Alco: Three (All) High-Adhesion: ZWT (B-type) MLW: Two (Both) Zero Wieght Transfer: Flexicoil (C-type) Dofasco: Three (All) Floating Bolster * * * Locomotive Dimensions * * *

Mar 15, 2023 · The 1,500-hp ALCO 241 was an experimental engine type that was used solely for the “Black Maria” freight demonstrator set. Due to its mechanical failures, the short-lived 241 was succeeded by the 244, which powered the P and F units and early RS hood units.