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Chase, Al / Aug 2019 / RWH
Alco S2 switcher
from The Second Diesel Spotter's Guide
/ collection
The ALCO S2 and S4 were 1,000 horsepower (746 kW) diesel electric switchers produced by ALCO and Canadian licensee Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW). The two locomotives differed only in trucks, with the S-2 using ALCO "Blunt" trucks, and the S-4 using AAR type A switcher trucks. Both were powered by ALCO 539 turbocharged, 6-cylinder diesels. The S-2 was built between August 1940 and June 1950, with a total of 1502 completed, while the S-4 was constructed between June 1949 and August 1957 (MLW until 1957) with total sales of 797. Canadian production of the S-4 started more than a year before U S production of the S-4. ALCO did not start building the S-4 until August 1950. A modified version, the S-7, was built by MLW only; 29 were built between June and August 1957. The exterior of the locomotives were styled by an Alco engineer, Ray Patten, using curves in a mild application of Art Deco principles.
Mercury & Chase #213
Chase, Al / Aug 2019 / RWH
Mercury & Chase #213
to Manufacturers Railway #213
to North Alabama Rwy Museum #213
Aug 2019 / RWH
Chase, Al / Aug 2019 / RWH
Chase, Al / Aug 2019 / RWH
Chase, Al / Aug 2019 / RWH
Chase, Al / Aug 2019 / RWH
Chase, Al / Aug 2019 / RWH
Chase, Al / Aug 2019 / RWH
Aug 2019 / RWH
Chase, Al / Aug 2019 / RWH
RWH
Chase, Al / Aug 2019 / RWH
Chase, Al / Aug 2019 / RWH
Manufacturers Railway #213
Saint Louis, Mo / Aug 1974 / Robert Farkas
Mercury & Chase #484
Chase, Al / Aug 2019 / RWH
Mercury & Chase #484
to Reynolds Aluminum #484, 1968
to North Alabama Rwy Museum #484
Aug 2019 / RWH
Chase, Al / Aug 2019 / RWH
Chase, Al / Aug 2019 / RWH
Chase, Al / Aug 2019 / RWH
Chase, Al / Aug 2019 / RWH
Chase, Al / Aug 2019 / RWH
Our 1000 horsepower, turbo-charged ALCo S2 locomotive 484 was one of a group of seven locomotives built in June 1949 for the Delaware Lackawana & Western Railroad. The locomotives were numbered 482 through 488 and were re-numbered 541 through 547 in the Erie-Lackawana merger. No. 484 became No. 543 and was sold to Reynolds Aluminum in Sheffield, Alabama prior to 1968. While there, the E-L diamond was painted over but the number and yellow nose still remained on the locomotive. After our museum acquired the unit, it was painted green with yellow trim. When time came to repaint her, it was decided the scheme would be fashioned after the N., C. & St. L colors. The locomotive has had one major change mechanically since the museum has owned it. The original wheels were worn so badly that it was decided time had come to replace them. The decision was made to install roller bearing wheel and axle sets and remove the friction bearing boxes from the Blunt trucks. This was a huge undertaking both physically and financially, but one that will last for years to come. No. 484 was donated to our museum by Reynolds Aluminum in the late 1970's and has found what we hope is its final home at Chase.
Chase, Al / Aug 2019 / RWH
Chase, Al / Aug 2019 / RWH
Chase, Al / Aug 2019 / RWH
Chase, Al / Aug 2019 / RWH
Aug 2019 / RWH
Aug 2019 / RWH
Chase, Al / Aug 2019 / RWH
Chase, Al / Aug 2019 / RWH
Huntsville, Al / Dec 1984 / Robert Proctor
Huntsville, Al / Jul 1986 / JCH
Chase, Al / May 1999 / JCH
Chase, Al / Sep 2004 / Bob Baudendistel
Chase, Al / May 1999 / JCH
Chase, Al / May 1999 / JCH
Chase, Al / May 1999 / JCH
Chase, Al / May 1999 / JCH
Alco RSD1 road switcher
from The Second Diesel Spotter's Guide
/ collection
The ALCO RSD-1 was a diesel-electric locomotive built by American Locomotive Company (ALCO). This model was a road switcher type rated at 1,000 horsepower (750 kW) and rode on three-axle trucks, having a C-C wheel arrangement. It was often used in much the same manner as its four-axle counterpart, the ALCO RS-1, though the six-motor design allowed better tractive effort at lower speeds, as well as a lower weight-per-axle. It was developed to meet the need to supply the Soviet Union over the Trans-Iranian Railway starting in mid 1943. On the other hand, due to the traction generator and appurtenant control apparatus being sized for four axles and yet having two additional powered axles, it had poorer performance at higher speeds.
Mercury & Chase #8652
Chase, Al / Aug 2019 / RWH
Mercury & Chase #8652
to North Alabama Rwy Mus #8652
Chase, Al / Aug 2019 / RWH
Chase, Al / Aug 2019 / RWH
Chase, Al / Aug 2019 / RWH
Chase, Al / Aug 2019 / RWH
Chase, Al / Aug 2019 / RWH
Chase, Al / Aug 2019 / RWH
Chase, Al / Aug 2019 / RWH
Chase, Al / Aug 2019 / RWH
Chase, Al / Aug 2019 / RWH
Chase, Al / Aug 2019 / RWH
Chase, Al / Aug 2019 / RWH
