The ALCO RSC-3 was a diesel-electric locomotive of the road switcher type rated at 1,600 horsepower (1,200 kW), that rode on three-axle trucks, having an A1A-A1A wheel arrangement. [1]

The ALCO RS-3 is a 1,600 hp (1.2 MW), B-B diesel-electric locomotive manufactured from May 1950 to August 1956 by American Locomotive Company (ALCO) and its subsidiary Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW).

The Alco RSC-3 diesel locomotive remains an iconic piece of railway history. Its innovative design, reliability, and versatility ensured its widespread use and left an enduring legacy in both North American and international railroading.

The ALCO RSC-3 was a diesel-electric locomotive of the road switcher type rated at 1,600 horsepower (1,200 kW), that rode on three-axle trucks, having an A1A-A1A wheel arrangement.

Dec 27, 2024 · The RS3 was Alco's pinnacle in its early road switcher designs. While the American Locomotive Company would have some success in later Road Switcher (RS) series models, like the RS11 and RSD5, nothing would compare to the amazing success of the RS3.

Jan 9, 2024 · ALCO RS-3, RSC-3. Widely circulated RS-3 phases appear to have originated in a series of detailed articles in Mainline Modeler from 1984 to 1986, and describe variations in the louvers and air filters on the carbody and battery boxes.

The ALCO RS-3m is a diesel-electric locomotive rebuilt from an ALCO RS-3 road switcher. These 98 locomotives were rebuilt to replace their original ALCO prime mover with the more reliable EMD 567B engine and fan assemblies taken from retired E8s. [1]

Typical of one of the popular types of locomotives in the first generation of dieselization was the ALCo road switcher, the 1600 hp RS-3. Unit #4128, built in Aug, 1953, was the second to the last of the 130 road units that ended the age of steam on the D&H. November, 1971.

The ALCO RS-3 is a 1,600 hp (1.2 MW), B-B diesel-electric locomotive manufactured from May 1950 to August 1956 by American Locomotive Company.

MLW RSC-3 (ME1600R) Data Sheet Information Compiled by: JEAN-DENIS BACHAND: New: 25 March 2005: Drawing by: Jacques Belanger-Engine Builder: Dominion Engineering Works : Engine: 4-cycle Model 244 V12: Bore & Stroke: 9" X 10.5" ... Back to Alco Power ...