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ALCO FA and FB

Western Maryland FA-2 in May 1970 at Hagerstown, Maryland

With the development of the new Type 244 engine, ALCO introduced the FA freight locomotive in addition to the PA passenger locomotive in 1946. Not only did the propulsion electrics come from General Electric, the stre...

ALCO FA and FBRemove
Variant
FCA-3
Built 1953-1956
Manufacturers ALCO;Montreal Locomotive Works;General Electric
Wheel arrangement (A1A)(A1A)
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 16180 mm
Service mass 108900 kg
Top speed 121 km/h
Power
Engine ALCO 244

General

Property ALCO FA and FBRemove
Built 1953-1956
Manufacturers ALCO, Montreal Locomotive Works, General Electric
Wheel arrangement A1A-A1A
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

Property ALCO FA and FBRemove
Length 16.18 m
Wheelbase 11.74 m
Service mass 108.9 t
Adhesion mass 72.8 t
Rigid wheelbase 2.85 m
Axle load 18.2 t

Power plant

Property ALCO FA and FBRemove
Engine ALCO 244
Engine type V12 diesel

Power

Property ALCO FA and FBRemove
Power source diesel-electric
Indicated power 1,193 kW (1,622 PS)
Top speed 121 km/h

Calculated values

Property ALCO FA and FBRemove
Power-to-weight ratio 11.0 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.50
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