 BC Rail 584, an MLW RS-10 |
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| Power type | Diesel-electric |
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| Builder | Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW) |
| Model | RS-10 |
| Build date | December 1954 – February 1957 |
| Total production | 128 |
| AAR wheel arr. | B-B |
| UIC classification | Bo'Bo' |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1,435 mm) |
| Length | 53 ft 1 in (16. Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW was a Canadian Railway Locomotive manufacturer which existed under several names from 1883 - 1985 The AAR wheel arrangement system is a method of classifying locomotive (or unit Wheel arrangements that was developed by the Association of American Railroads. The UIC classification is a comprehensive system for describing the Wheel arrangement of Locomotives Multiple units and Trams It is Rail gauge is the distance between the inner sides of the two parallel rails that make up a railway track. 18 m) |
| Locomotive weight | 243,000 lb (110 t) |
| Fuel capacity | 1,200 US gal (4,500 l/1,000 imp gal) |
| Prime mover | ALCO 244 |
| Engine type | Four-stroke diesel |
| Aspiration | Turbocharger |
| Displacement | 8,016 cu in (131. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass This article is about the tonne or metric ton For other tons see Ton. In Locomotives, a prime mover is the primary source of power to run the locomotive A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine. A cubic inch (plural cubic inches) is a non- SI unit of Volume, equal to the volume of a Cube with sides of one Inch. 36 l) |
| Cylinders | V12 |
| Cylinder size | 9 in × 10½ in (229 mm × 267 mm) |
| Transmission | DC generator, DC traction motors |
| Top speed | 65 mph (105 km/h) |
| Power output | 1,600 hp (1,200 kW) |
| Tractive effort | 60,875 lbf (270. The litre or liter (see spelling differences) is a unit of Volume. A cylinder is the central working part of a Reciprocating engine, the space in which a Piston travels V12 redirects here For the V12 Training program see V-12 Navy College Training Program. (For the South African airport with IATA code "KMH" see Johan Pienaar Airport. The watt (symbol W) is the SI derived unit of power, equal to one Joule of energy per Second. Tractive Effort (abbr TE is the pulling force exerted normally by a Locomotive, though the term could also be used for anything else that pulls a load This article deals with the unit of force For the unit of mass see Pound (mass. 79 kN) |
| Locomotive brakes | Straight air; Optional: Dynamic |
| Train brakes | Air |
| Locale | Canada |
The Montreal Locomotive Works RS-10 was a 1,600 horsepower (1,200 kW) road switcher built for the Canadian market. The newton (symbol N) is the SI derived unit of Force, named after Isaac Newton in recognition of his work on Classical Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page A road switcher is a type of Railroad Locomotive used for delivering or picking up cars outside of a railroad yard It was essentially an ALCO RS-3 in a redesigned carbody. The ALCO RS-3 is a 1600 hp (12 MW B-B Road switcher Railroad Locomotive. It retained the RS-3's 12-cylinder Alco 244 engine. MLW built 128 of these locomotives before the model was replaced by the MLW RS-18.
Original owners
| Railway | Quantity | Road number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian National Railway |
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1863–1885, 3066–3093 | |
| Canadian Pacific Railway |
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8462–8482, 8557–8600 | |
| Ontario Northland Railway |
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1400–1403 | |
| Pacific Great Eastern Railway |
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579–586 | to British Columbia Railway |
| Total | 128 |
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