ALCO T-6
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| Power type | Diesel-electric |
|---|---|
| Builder | ALCO |
| Model | T-6 (Specification DL440) |
| Build date | March 1958 – January 1969 |
| Total production | 57 |
| AAR wheel arr. | B-B |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1,435 mm) |
| Prime mover | Alco 251B |
| Cylinders | Straight 6 |
| Power output | 1,000 hp (750 kW) |
The Alco T6 (DL 440) was a diesel-electric locomotive of the switcher type rated at 1000 horsepower, that rode on two-axle trucks, having a B-B wheel arrangement.
The 'T' stood for 'Transfer', meaning this locomotive was capable of faster transition and higher sustained speeds than the regular 'S' - type yard switcher series.
[edit] Original Buyers
| Railroad | Quantity | Road numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altos Hornos de Mexico, S.A. |
|
126–127 | |
| Brewster Phospahtes |
|
16–17 | |
| Kaiser Steel |
|
1022–1023 | |
| Monongahela Connecting Railroad |
|
400 | |
| Newburgh and South Shore Railroad |
|
1016–1017 | Last locomotives built by Alco |
| Norfolk and Western Railroad |
|
10–49 | 10–11 to Chesapeake Western Railroad |
| Pennsylvania Railroad |
|
8424–8429 | |
| Portland Traction Company (Oregon) |
|
46–47 |
The Delaware Coast Line Railway, the Ohio Central Railway and the Arkansas & Missouri operate the T-6. The OHC's is unique because it was built with Alco's special Hi-Ad trucks, the only one built with those trucks.
[edit] References
- Sarberenyi, Robert. Alco T6 Original Owners.
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