Alco RSD-16

[arielemd]

Hi all, today I present to Alco RSD-16

Built in Schenectady plant between 1957 and 1958, is basically a variation of RSD-12. Its specification is DL-540 model and Argentina was the only buyer of this model. The purchase order was 130 units, of which only now are operating a 60/70 units, the others were radiated or scrapped. The remaining service operate freight trains on the mainline and switches, local passenger trains (Metra type), long distance (type Amtrak) and regional.

Data sheet:

Engine: 251-B Alco 12 cylinder

Vel. Max. : 120 kmh ( 74 mph )

Weight: 108.000 kgs. (238.099 lbs)

Axle: 18 tn

Starting tractive effort: 22,500 kg ( 49.570 lbs)

Continuous tractive effort: 19,250 kg (42.410 lbs)

Brakes: 6-SLAV Westinghouse. And here it make a clarification. Although the original design establishes the air brake and vacuum brake locomotive for freight cars and passenger cars, currently not all locomotives kept the original system. The original system that keep the air-vacuum is operating passenger trains, while the load were modified to stop the air freight cars. This is a result of the modernization of freight cars in the 90s, which received air systems for braking.

Photos:

Early years and state era 1957- 1992:

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/191/8510efea.jpg

http://ar.fotolog.com/quetrenquetren/10495530/

http://www.expresobsastucuman.com.ar/imagenes/8237_2.JPG

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/7760/45764131239206491316840.jpg

http://www.todotren.com.ar/grandescatastrofes/mda_2.jpg

At presente state regional railroad:

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/6358/16copy0.jpg

http://www.hobbiesfa.com.ar/fotos/lo_alco/imloar16/rsd16_ue8445_01.jpg

At present

Private Freight RR:

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/7819/10copyu0.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/78/Alco_RSD-16_NCA_Baradero.JPG

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/2081/0018502.jpg

http://www.hobbiesfa.com.ar/fotos/lo_alco/imloar16/rsd16_all8506y.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JUdbshYEF1s/SwR1ZcIojOI/AAAAAAAARHM/6hjQhw5cLEs/s1600/13.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JUdbshYEF1s/SwR0uBqHFEI/AAAAAAAARF0/ucOQVkGGZB4/s1600/4.jpg

At present local and regionals passenger trains operating:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z8Eo7uHacjI/Srz2oTMZ7hI/AAAAAAAAAsY/_4rLeq4kF-g/s1600/100_3228.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z8Eo7uHacjI/Srz2nxwjIcI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/qilt4_v4OWY/s1600/100_3229.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z8Eo7uHacjI/Srz308xM8XI/AAAAAAAAAs4/KnrXSjlW_ks/s1600/100_3218.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57CAWiOZpM4

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JUdbshYEF1s/SxHgKbZbnHI/AAAAAAAARlM/YVJFLpyMMyA/s1600/1.jpg

http://www.plataforma14.com.ar/images/p14_informa_2009/ALCo_ferrocentral/P3120099.JPG

http://www.plataforma14.com.ar/images/p14_informa_2009/ALCo_ferrocentral/P3120115.JPG

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/697/14copyb.jpg

 

[Dick H]

Ah, now I see some passenger trains. Very colorful. Are they all locomotive hauled or are there any DMUs?

 

[Missing-the-Alcos]

Any low hood or chopped?

 

[arielemd]

Rsd-16

Any low hood or chopped?

All are high hood. non was modified. But in high hood, never had anything ,or bathroom or boiler, only sandboxes.