The ALCO RS-1 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by Alco-GE between 1941 and 1953 and the American Locomotive Company from 1953 to 1960. ALCO subsidiary Montreal Locomotive Works built an additional three RS-1s in 1954.

Dec 27, 2024 · Despite this, the company would develop one of the most important layouts for how all future diesel locomotives would be built; the RS1, which pioneered the original road-switcher design.

The ALCO RS-1 was a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by Alco-GE between 1941 and 1953 and the American Locomotive Company from 1953 to 1960. ALCO subsidiary Montreal Locomotive Works built an additional three RS-1s in 1954.

RS1 or RS-1 may refer to: ALCO RS-1, a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by Alco-GE and later by Alco alone; K-5 (missile), also known as RS-1U or product ShM, an early Soviet air-to-air missile; The Reid and Sigrist R.S.1, a British twin-engined, three-seat advanced trainer developed during World War II

Combining the accessibility of a switching locomotive and the higher-speed tracking of a road unit, the RS-1 started a revolution in locomotive design that was soon embraced by all of the major diesel-electric builders.

1: 79348: 10/1951: RS-1 Spotting features: Car-body slightly shorter than RS-2 & RS-3 Rounded roof with 4" lip (approxmate) Source of information: Extra 2200 South. New: 27 June 2006-Technical Data; New: 25 March 2005: Drawing by: Jean-Denis Bachand-Engine Builder: Alco 6L 4-cycle Model 539T-6L :

The Alco RS1 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by Alco-GE between 1941 and 1953 and the American Locomotive Company from 1953 to 1960. ALCO subsidiary Montreal Locomotive Works built an additional three RS-1s in 1954.

Combining the accessibility of a switching locomotive and the higher-speed tracking of a road unit, the RS-1 started a revolution in locomotive design that was soon embraced by all of the major diesel-electric builders.

Mar 11, 2024 · The ALCO RS-1 was a diesel-electric freight hauler developed and manufactured by American Locomotive COmpany (better known as "ALCO").

The ALCO RS-1 was a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by Alco-GE between 1941 and 1953 and the American Locomotive Company from 1953 to 1960. The Montreal Locomotive Works built three RS-1s in 1954.