The ALCO MRS-1 is a type of diesel-electric locomotive built by the American Locomotive Company for the United States Army Transportation Corps. [1] They were built with multigauge trucks and to a reduced loading gauge for service anywhere in the world in …

The military wound up paying an exorbitant amount of money for the MRS-1 models produced by both EMD and Alco; they averaged about $500,000 each, which was more than three times the amount of a standard road-switcher (such as a GP9 or RS3). Production Rosters MRS-1. …

On a Saturday morning, TSR #8 has drawn excursion duty, which means leading the annual Pumpkin Patch Special to Palentine. The Alco-built road-switcher was the only MRS-1 to work for three major military services: US Army (B2101), US Air Force (2101) and US Navy (65-00560). TSWR #B2070 at Royal City, WA on 28 December 2010 (Mark Herren photo)

2020年9月17日 · The U.S. Army solicited bids for the MRS-1 from General Electric, EMD, and Alco — the major diesel builders of the period. Alco, however, had no interest in the project nor a desire to bid. Sales for its diesel cab-units had tanked and Alco wanted to focus resources on the expansion of its “World” locomotive line (low-profile C-C cab ...

ALCO MRS-1 United States Air Force 2104 locomotive at the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum in Campo, California, circa 1990s. ALCO MRS-1 is a type of diesel-electric locomotive built by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) for the United States Army Transportation Corps (USATC). They were built by ALCO between 1953-1954 a total of 83 of these ...

The EMD MRS-1 is a type of diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division for the United States Army Transportation Corps ... and a further batch of 70 Alco MRS-1 locomotives were ordered. No more EMD locomotives were built. As delivered, they were painted in gloss black with white numbering and lettering. They were ...

ALCO MRS-1 DIESEL-ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE. Not to be confused with EMD MRS-1.. The ALCO MRS-1 is a type of diesel-electric locomotive built by the American Locomotive Company for the United States Army Transportation Corps. They were built with multigauge trucks and to a reduced loading gauge for service anywhere in the world in the event of war.

Eighty-three ALCo-GE MRS-1's were produced the following year. So although these 83 units were built at ALCo's main works in Schenectady, NY, the sole builder of record is the General Electric Company. ALCo handled the project as a GE subcontractor, and, with the exception of their ALCo Model 244 Diesel prime movers, were never under any ALCo ...

2020年11月15日 · The EMD MRS-1 was the firm's version of the ALCO MRS-1. Having been built between March and June 1952 with 15 units total. These locomotives had the 16 567B engine producing 1600 HP The EMD MRS-1 was built for the US Army Transportation Corps with the same specs as the ALCO version, though the EMD version had noticeable differences with the ...

Alco MRS-1 (Military Road Switcher) - E1670 ; Data Sheet Information Compiled by: JEAN-DENIS BACHAND: Updated: 20 May 2005: MRS-1 Drawing by: Jean-Denis Bachand-Engine Builder: American Locomotive Company : Engine: V12 4-cycle Model 244D : Bore & Stroke: 9" X 10.5" RPM (Maximum / Minimum)