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ALCO RS-32

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ALCO RS-32
Southern Pacific 7302 in February 1966
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderALCO
ModelRS-32, specification DL-721
Build dateJune 1961 - June 1962
Total produced35
Specifications
Configuration:
 • AARB-B
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Prime moverAlco 251C
CylindersV12
Cylinder size9 in × 10.5 in (229 mm × 267 mm)
TransmissionElectric
Performance figures
Power output2,000 hp (1,500 kW)
Career
LocaleUnited States

Designated as a "DL721" by ALCO, the 2,000 hp RS-32 was intended to compete with EMD's GP20 and GE's U25B locomotives.[1] Only 35 units were produced, with 25 units ordered by New York Central in 1961 and 10 units by Southern Pacific in 1962.[2] New York Central’s RS-32s were commonly seen in both road and local freight assignments. Southern Pacific's units were initially used in road service, but later settled into local freight service in San Francisco's "commute" territory. Here they were sometimes called upon to rescue stalled commuter trains. They later migrated across the system, ending their SP careers in Texas during the late 1970s with various other ALCo models.

Original owners

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Railroad Quantity Road numbers Notes
New York Central Railroad 25 8020-8044 renumbered 2020-2044,
Southern Pacific Railroad 10 7300-7309 renumbered 4000-4009
Total 35

Surviving RS32s

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Original owner Owner Road number Status
New York Central Railroad Arkansas & Missouri 32, ex A&M 42, ex-NYC, PC, CR 2031 (nee-NYC 8031) Operating
New York Central Railroad Genesee Valley Transportation (DL) 2035, ex-DL 212, ex NYC, PC, CR 2035 (nee NYC-8035) Operating (FRR)
Southern Pacific Railroad Genesee Valley Transportation (DL) 2002, ex-DL 211, ex-SP 4002 (nee-7302) Operating (DL)
Southern Pacific Railroad Fillmore and Western Railway 4009 (nee-SP 7309) Operating
Southern Pacific Railroad Pacific Southwest Railway Museum 4004 (nee-7304) Un-restored/Serviceable

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Foster, Gerald L. (1996). A field guide to trains of North America. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. p. 26. ISBN 0-395-70112-0.
  2. ^ Sarberenyi, Robert. "RS32/36 Roster". www.trainweb.org. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
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