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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-4, RSD-5
Built 1951-1956
Manufacturers ALCO
Wheel arrangement CoCo
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 17221 mm
Service mass 130199 kg
Top speed 105 km/h
Power
Engine ALCO 244

General

Property ALCO RSD-1, RSD-4 and RSD-5
RSD-4, RSD-5
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Built 1951-1956
Manufacturers ALCO
Wheel arrangement C-C
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

Property ALCO RSD-1, RSD-4 and RSD-5
RSD-4, RSD-5
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Length 17.22 m
Wheelbase 13.26 m
Service mass 130.2 t
Adhesion mass 130.2 t
Rigid wheelbase 3.20 m
Axle load 21.7 t

Power plant

Property ALCO RSD-1, RSD-4 and RSD-5
RSD-4, RSD-5
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Engine ALCO 244
Engine type V12 diesel

Power

Property ALCO RSD-1, RSD-4 and RSD-5
RSD-4, RSD-5
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Power source diesel-electric
Indicated power 1,193 kW (1,622 PS)
Top speed 105 km/h
Starting effort 318.9 kN

Calculated values

Property ALCO RSD-1, RSD-4 and RSD-5
RSD-4, RSD-5
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Factor of adhesion 1 : 4.00
Power-to-weight ratio 9.2 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.00
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