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rlandry6

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RSD's

Posted by rlandry6 on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 8:42 PM

I know the Alco RS locos were introdeced in the 40's What about the RSD's? Visually, they look like RS's with 6 axles. Would they be out of place on a 50's layout? Were they longer than the RS's?

AltonFan

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Posted by AltonFan on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 9:26 PM

Most of the RSD and RSC units were sold at the same time as their B-B bretheren.

Dan

dehusman

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Posted by dehusman on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 9:44 PM

Short answer. No, they would not be out of place.

Dave H.

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brazos87

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Posted by brazos87 on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 10:39 PM

RSC's had an unpowered middle axle on each truck--used to distribute weight on light rail. RSD's had all six axles equipped with traction motors.

CSSHEGEWISCH

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Thursday, September 22, 2005 12:40 PM

RSC2/3's would fit in your era and would be most appropriate on a weedy, light rail farm branch that sees very little traffic outside of the harvest rush.
RSD4/5's are a bit heavier but would still fit on a light rail branch (C&NW in South Dakota) or in mine run service.

The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul

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