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ALCO RSD-1, RSD-4 and RSD-5

Jersey Central No. 1606, an RSD-4, in July 1970 at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

During the Second World War, the Soviet Union ordered high-traction diesel locomotives from the USA via the Lend-Lease Act. These should be used primarily in the southern parts of the country, where only little water ...

ALCO RSD-1, RSD-4 and RSD-5Remove
Variant
RSD-1
Built 1942-1956
Manufacturers ALCO
Wheel arrangement CoCo
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 16891 mm
Service mass 112301 kg
Top speed 97 km/h
Power
Engine ALCO 539T-6L

General

Property ALCO RSD-1, RSD-4 and RSD-5Remove
Built 1942-1956
Manufacturers ALCO
Wheel arrangement C-C
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

Property ALCO RSD-1, RSD-4 and RSD-5Remove
Length 16.89 m
Wheelbase 13.26 m
Service mass 112.3 t
Adhesion mass 112.3 t
Rigid wheelbase 3.20 m
Axle load 18.7 t

Power plant

Property ALCO RSD-1, RSD-4 and RSD-5Remove
Engine ALCO 539T-6L
Engine type 6-cyl. diesel

Power

Property ALCO RSD-1, RSD-4 and RSD-5Remove
Power source diesel-electric
Indicated power 746 kW (1,014 PS)
Top speed 97 km/h
Starting effort 226.9 kN

Calculated values

Property ALCO RSD-1, RSD-4 and RSD-5Remove
Factor of adhesion 1 : 4.86
Power-to-weight ratio 6.6 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.00
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