The ALCO FA is a family of B-B diesel locomotives designed to haul freight trains. The locomotives were built by a partnership of ALCO and General Electric in Schenectady, New York, between January 1946 and May 1959.

2024年8月28日 · The FPA-4 was the Montreal Locomotive Works' final streamlined cab design and the only one to boast Alco's 251 power plant. The model was known for its robust performance and versatility, primarily designed for passenger service. It was cataloged during the late streamlined era as North American builders continued their horsepower race.

2024年12月21日 · The Alco FA was intended to be the builder's answer to Electro-Motive's ever popular FT and subsequent models. The design was the road freight model of Alco's passenger service PA.

The ALCO FA was a family of B-B diesel locomotives designed to haul freight trains. The locomotives were built by a partnership of ALCO and General Electric in Schenectady, New York, between January 1946 and May 1959. They were of a cab unit design, and both cab-equipped lead (A unit) FA and cabless booster (B unit) FB models were built.

The MLW/ALCO FP-4 is a type of 1,800 hp four-axle diesel locomotive which consists of 2 forms: the FPA-4 "A" unit, and the "B" unit being the FPB-4. The locomotives were powered by the then-new ALCO 12-251 engines, and were some of the first …

Alco records do not show #590 as being a FPA-2. However, it definitely featured the large two-cell fuel/water tank and steam generator. These could have been added by the railroad. Anyone know for sure? Units carried road numbers 380-382 for a short period of time. RPM (Max. / Min.): 1025 / 350. Fuel Oil: 1200 gal. Lub Oil: 200 gal.

The ALCO FA was a family of B-B diesel locomotives designed to haul freight trains. The locomotives were built in Schenectady, New York, by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) between January 1946 and May 1959. They were of a cab unit design, and both cab-equipped lead ( A unit) FA and cabless booster ( B unit) FB models were built.

MLW-Built FPA-4s & FPB-4s. Quantity Built 34 FPAs + 12 FPBs; New: 16 October 2004: Jean-Denis Bachand: Revised: 6 April 2011: Info Supplied by : John Komanesky

Although the FA lost the battle with the F unit, it was much more successful than the PA in terms of sales. The FA would, like the PA, go down in history as one of the most handsome diesel locomotives ever built. FA Technical Data. Technical Features: 1. The FA was just over 53 feet long and weighed about 243,000lbs.