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.

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 …

2024年1月9日 · ALCO apparently catalogued an updated model to be known as the FA-4, but none were built. However, in 1958, MLW built several dozen FPA-4 and FPB-4 units for Canadian National, powered by a 1,800 horsepower 251 engine.

2024年12月21日 · Finally, Alco offered a passenger version of its FA, the FPA-2 and FPA-4 which sold modestly (it should be noted that the final model, the FPA-4, used Alco's much improved 251 model engine although by the time it was released the builder had already lost most confidence from railroads in its ability to produce reliable locomotives).

Canadian National Railways Diesel locomotive No.6789, an FPA-4 at the Monticello Railway Museum. 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 (Alco-GE) in Schenectady, New York, between January 1946 and May 1959.

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: FPA-4; Canadian National: ... Source of information: Extra 2200 South and Alco's …

The new MLW cab and booster units featured a 251B series powerplant that produced 1800 horsepower. Delivered to the CN between October, 1958 and May, 1959, the FPA/B-4 production consisted of 34 cab units and 12 boosters. There were also two FPA-2s that were re-engined with the 251B prime mover.

4. A dual passenger-freight version, the FPA, was also offered. It was equipped with a steam generator for heating passenger cars. The FPA weighed 255,000 lbs., almost 12,000 more than the standard version. 5. The FA-2 had 1600 horsepower, 100 more than than the FA-1. Many FA-1s were upgraded to 1600 later. 6. The FA could carry 1200 gallons of ...

FPA-4 - diesel locomotive build by ALCo, GE.