The ALCO S-2 and S-4 are 1,000-horsepower (746 kW) diesel electric switcher locomotives produced by ALCO and Canadian licensee Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW). [1] Powered …

2024年12月23日 · The American Locomotive Company (Alco) began production on the S4 directly after the S2 in June, 1950. It was quite apparent that railroads preferred Alco's more …

Sources of information: Extra 2200 South, Diesel Era, The Short Line and The Canadian Trackside Guide. Additional info provided by R. Craig. Model: ?

The ALCO S-2 and S-4 are 1,000-horsepower (746 kW) diesel electric switcher locomotives produced by ALCO and Canadian licensee Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW). Powered by …

Tractive Effort (starting) 69,000 @ 30% (S-2) and 72,400 lbs @ 30% (S-4) Tractive Effort (continuous): 29,200 lbs @ 6 mph / 34,000 @ 8 mph Multiple Unit Capability: Yes

Alco introduced the S-4 in 1950. The S-4 like the earlier S-2 was a 1000 horsepower switcher. Some 636 S-4’s were built for North American railroads. The primary quick spotting difference …

The ALCo S-4 was the post-war version of the ALCo S-2, outwardly very similar to the S-2, it rode on standard AAR 'B' type trucks. Deliveries started in 1951 and went through to 1955.

The ALCO S2 and S4 were 1,000 horsepower (746kW) diesel electric switchers produced by ALCO and Canadian licensee Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW). Basically, the two …

All S-4s were painted black with yellow lining/lettering, and all were off the roster by 1969. None were ever painted in the blue and grey lightning stripe livery. Fuel (gals.)

2024年9月22日 · The ALCO S2 and S4 were 1,000 horsepower (746 kW) diesel electric switchers produced by ALCO and Canadian licensee Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW). Basically, the …