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ALCO RS-11
United States | 1956
431 produced
RS-11 No. 2301 of Ferrocarril Sonora-Baja California in September 2017 at Benjamín Hill
RS-11 No. 2301 of Ferrocarril Sonora-Baja California in September 2017 at Benjamín Hill
LIMO 5
General
Built1956-1964
ManufacturerALCO, Montreal Locomotive Works
Axle configB-B 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length56 ft 6 in
Wheelbase49 ft 8 in
Rigid wheelbase9 ft 4 in
Service weight257,300 lbs
Adhesive weight257,300 lbs
Axle load64,325 lbs
Boiler
Power Plant
Power
Power sourcediesel-electric
Top speed70 mph
Starting effort64,325 lbf
EngineALCO 251B
Engine typeV12 diesel
Fuel2,000 us gal (diesel)
Engine output1,800 hp (1,342 kW)
Calculated Values
diesel locomotive
freight
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