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ALCO SSB-9
The Alco S-6 (specification DL 430) was a diesel–electric powertrain, diesel–electric switcher locomotive constructed by ALCO of Schenectady, New York; a total of 126 locomotives were built between May 1955 and December 1960. The S-6 was an improved version of the earlier ALCO S-5, S-5. Design Visually indistinguishable from the S-5, the S-6 used an ALCO 251A or 251B prime mover rated at . The locomotive rode on two-axle Association of American Railroads, AAR bogie, trucks, giving a AAR wheel arrangement#B-B, B-B wheel arrangement. ALCO produced a cow–calf variant for the Oliver Iron Mining Company designated SB-8/SSB-9, two sets were produced of this version. Original owners In popular culture * In ''Back to the Future Part III'', two double headed S-6 locomotives destroyed the DeLorean time machine, when it returned to 1985. The lead engine is currently in the possession of the Virginia and Truckee Railroadhttps://cinetrains.wordpress.com/tag/back-to-the-future/ S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Locomotive Company
The American Locomotive Company (often shortened to ALCO, ALCo or Alco) was an American manufacturer that operated from 1901 to 1969, initially specializing in the production of locomotives but later diversifying and fabricating at various times diesel generators, automobiles, steel, tanks, munitions, oil-production equipment, as well as heat exchangers for nuclear power plants. The company was formed by the merger of seven locomotive manufacturers and Schenectady Locomotive Works, Schenectady Locomotive Engine Manufactory of Schenectady, New York. A subsidiary, American Locomotive Automobile Company, designed and manufactured automobiles under the Alco brand from 1905 to 1913. ALCO also produced nuclear reactors from 1954 to 1962. After World War II, Alco closed all of its manufacturing plants except those in Schenectady and Montreal. In 1955, the company changed its name to Alco Products, Incorporated. In 1964, the Worthington Corporation acquired the company. The company wen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
