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Where can I find a Alco RSD-15?

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Where can I find a Alco RSD-15?
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 23, 2003 5:23 PM
Where can I find a 1960's Alco RSD-15 in SP black widow paint sceime in HO?
It was a 3 axle per truck beast with a 2,000 hp motor and it was mostly used by the Santa Fe Railroad. I would love to find an engien like this but it is a rare unit
and as far as I know no one makes it but I've heard rumors and storys.
The unit would mean alot to me if I could ever find one because I have seen one in Burnet, TX and its my all-time favorite diesel locomotive.
Any information on a HO RSD-15 is surly welcome.

Thank You.
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Where can I find a Alco RSD-15?
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 23, 2003 5:23 PM
Where can I find a 1960's Alco RSD-15 in SP black widow paint sceime in HO?
It was a 3 axle per truck beast with a 2,000 hp motor and it was mostly used by the Santa Fe Railroad. I would love to find an engien like this but it is a rare unit
and as far as I know no one makes it but I've heard rumors and storys.
The unit would mean alot to me if I could ever find one because I have seen one in Burnet, TX and its my all-time favorite diesel locomotive.
Any information on a HO RSD-15 is surly welcome.

Thank You.
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Posted by AlcoRS11Nut on Saturday, August 23, 2003 7:13 PM
This website may help your quest for a Alco RSD-15.
http://espee.railfan.net/models/sprsd15-m.html
I love the smell of ALCo smoke in the Morning. "Long live the 251!!!" I miss the GBW and my favorite uncle is Uncle Pete. Uncle Pete eats Space Noodles for breakfast.
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Posted by AlcoRS11Nut on Saturday, August 23, 2003 7:13 PM
This website may help your quest for a Alco RSD-15.
http://espee.railfan.net/models/sprsd15-m.html
I love the smell of ALCo smoke in the Morning. "Long live the 251!!!" I miss the GBW and my favorite uncle is Uncle Pete. Uncle Pete eats Space Noodles for breakfast.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 24, 2003 9:34 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by bryan9664

Where can I find a 1960's Alco RSD-15 in SP black widow paint sceime in HO?
It was a 3 axle per truck beast with a 2,000 hp motor and it was mostly used by the Santa Fe Railroad. I would love to find an engien like this but it is a rare unit
and as far as I know no one makes it but I've heard rumors and storys.
The unit would mean alot to me if I could ever find one because I have seen one in Burnet, TX and its my all-time favorite diesel locomotive.
Any information on a HO RSD-15 is surly welcome.

Thank You.



Hi Bryan, try hppt://www.lynnet.com/~tigervalley/

I hope you can find what you want there. [;)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 24, 2003 9:34 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by bryan9664

Where can I find a 1960's Alco RSD-15 in SP black widow paint sceime in HO?
It was a 3 axle per truck beast with a 2,000 hp motor and it was mostly used by the Santa Fe Railroad. I would love to find an engien like this but it is a rare unit
and as far as I know no one makes it but I've heard rumors and storys.
The unit would mean alot to me if I could ever find one because I have seen one in Burnet, TX and its my all-time favorite diesel locomotive.
Any information on a HO RSD-15 is surly welcome.

Thank You.



Hi Bryan, try hppt://www.lynnet.com/~tigervalley/

I hope you can find what you want there. [;)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 24, 2003 4:08 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by bryan9664


It was a 3 axle per truck beast with a 2,000 hp motor and it was mostly used by the Santa Fe Railroad.

bryan9664: just to clarify, the ALCo RSD-15 was actually rated at 2,400 hp, and was powered with a 16cyl 251C diesel engine.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 24, 2003 4:08 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by bryan9664


It was a 3 axle per truck beast with a 2,000 hp motor and it was mostly used by the Santa Fe Railroad.

bryan9664: just to clarify, the ALCo RSD-15 was actually rated at 2,400 hp, and was powered with a 16cyl 251C diesel engine.

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