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Title: the rare RS type switcher
Post by: HOplasserem80c on March 05, 2007, 04:47:12 PM

i was watching a movie and it said somthin about a rare typer of rs switcher. i was wondering what it was. i can't what the movie again because it is at my bros house

Title: Re: the rare RS type switcher
Post by: Paul M. on March 05, 2007, 05:22:01 PM

Won't he lend it back to you?

Title: Re: the rare RS type switcher
Post by: ebtnut on March 08, 2007, 01:27:02 PM

They were probably referring to one of the early Alco road switchers--RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, etc. They were fairly common in the '50's and '60's, but are rare today, and most that are left are in museums or on tourist lines.

Title: Re: the rare RS type switcher
Post by: msowsun on March 08, 2007, 09:00:43 PM

Here is a rare RS type switcher made in Canada by Montreal Locomotive Works:

http://www.mnnr.org/prototype/roster/ (http://www.mnnr.org/prototype/roster/)

(http://www.mnnr.org/prototype/roster/img/80/mnnr80r3.jpg)

Title: Re: the rare RS type switcher
Post by: ebtnut on March 09, 2007, 01:23:05 PM

Uh, the Minnesota Commercial loco is a switcher. Not sure what model designation was given by MLW. The RS units were road switchers, with a short hood behind the cab. The RS-1's had somewhat boxy hoods, whereas the later models were rounder on the hood corners. They came in both 8-wheel and 12-wheel versions.

Title: Re: the rare RS type switcher
Post by: ebtnut on March 09, 2007, 01:30:36 PM

Go here for a pic of a fairly typical RS-3: http://www.readingrailroad.org/roster/roster_loco_485.html

Title: Re: the rare RS type switcher
Post by: Stephen D. Richards on March 09, 2007, 01:42:17 PM

That looks more like an S type or maybe one of the HH switchers.

Title: Re: the rare RS type switcher
Post by: msowsun on March 09, 2007, 02:16:56 PM

Here is the link again......

http://www.mnnr.org/prototype/roster/ (http://www.mnnr.org/prototype/roster/)

It says.............

Number 80 is another rarity in the United States. The RS-23 model was built only by MLW as a modification to the S-13 design. It's a 1000 HP switcher with road-switcher trucks.

It is both a switcher and a road engine. A TRUE ROADSWITCHER!!!!

Montreal Locomotive Works RS23
The RS23 is an S13 with road trucks

Data
Years Produced: 1959-1966
Number Produced: 40
Engine Type: 251C, 6 cyl.
Horse Power: 1000

Production Numbers:
34 - CP no.8013-8046
3 - Sydney & Louisbourg
3 - Kidd Creek Mines Ltd., Texas Gulf Canada Inc

These units were built for the Canadian Pacific Railway.

http://yardlimit.railfan.net/mlw/rs23/index.html (http://yardlimit.railfan.net/mlw/rs23/index.html)

(http://yardlimit.railfan.net/archive/bn/010_015.jpg)

Title: Re: the rare RS type switcher
Post by: msowsun on March 09, 2007, 02:36:01 PM

We have lots of cool locos in Canada.

Check out this EMD SW1200 switcher buit in Canada by GMD. It has a big fuel tank, numberboards, and road trucks. (another TRUE roadswitcher)

(http://www.trainweb.org/galt-stn/cproster/locomotive/8100s/cp8117.jpg)

Title: Re: the rare RS type switcher
Post by: HOplasserem80c on March 09, 2007, 10:24:10 PM

thats it

Title: Re: the rare RS type switcher
Post by: Paul M. on March 10, 2007, 09:25:07 PM

Which one?

Title: Re: the rare RS type switcher
Post by: David Leonard on March 11, 2007, 01:47:11 PM

One of the rarest diesels designated as RS are the two RS1325's owned by the C&IM. http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/cim/cim31ags.jpg (http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/cim/cim31ags.jpg)

Title: Re: the rare RS type switcher
Post by: HOplasserem80c on March 11, 2007, 11:27:23 PM

Quote from: David Leonard on March 11, 2007, 01:47:11 PM
One of the rarest diesels designated as RS are the two RS1325's owned by the C&IM. http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/cim/cim31ags.jpg
(http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/cim/cim31ags.jpg)

thats it that the loco i think

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