The MLW RS-18 was an 1,800 hp (1,340 kW) diesel-electric locomotive built by Montreal Locomotive Works between December 1956 and August 1968. It replaced the RS-10 in MLW's catalogue, and production totalled 351 locomotives, to eight customers.

2024年8月12日 · The RS18, produced by the Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW), was a very successful design that left a significant mark on Canadian railroading. Based from Alco's RS11 in the U.S., the RS18 was built between 1956-1968 and part of the Road Switcher (RS) series.

2022年12月29日 · In 1956, both ALCO and MLW introduced an updated model (the RS-11 and RS-18, respectively) in which the 244-series engine was replaced with a 12-cylinder 251-series engine producing 1,800 horsepower.

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The model RS-18 road-switcher locomotive, built by Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW), was the Canadian version of the Alco-built model RS-11 and was alike in most aspects externally and internally except for having a notchless feather-edge hood peak instead of the deeply notched Alco hood design.

Originally RS-18s 3615-3745 and 3830-3893 had traction motors with 74:18 gearing and a maximum speed of 65 mph. Some, possibly all units later received traction motors with 65:18 gearing and were allowed to travel at a maximum of 75 mph.

The RS-18 was a model built only by MLW. The last two units should have been retired as of 06/22/98. A number of units was sold to other railways in recent time. Last update 16.02.99.

MLW also introduced the 251B engine in late 1956 and put the 12 cylinder 1800 hp version in the RS-10 carbody to produce the uniquely Canadian RS-11M (later renamed RS-18). CN purchased 131 units between 1956 and 1958 and numbered them 3615-3745 (MR-18b, c, d).

Next came a period of total reliance on first and second-generation power built by Montreal Locomotive Works (Alco); followed by a number of EMD/GMDL locos. It is assumed the …

Based on the Alco RS-11, the Canadian specific RS-18 (which MLW designated DL-718) was alike in most aspects externally and internally except for the notchless hood ends.