the rare RS type switcher

[HOplasserem80c]

i was watching a movie and it said somthin about a rare typer of rs switcher. i was wondering what it was. i can't what the movie again because it is at my bros house

[Paul M.]

Won't he lend it back to you?

[ebtnut]

They were probably referring to one of the early Alco road switchers--RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, etc.  They were fairly common in the '50's and '60's, but are rare today, and most that are left are in museums or on tourist lines. 

[msowsun]

Here is a rare RS type switcher made in Canada by Montreal Locomotive Works:

http://www.mnnr.org/prototype/roster/

[ebtnut]

Uh, the Minnesota Commercial loco is a switcher.  Not sure what model designation was given by MLW.  The RS units were road switchers, with a short hood behind the cab.  The RS-1's had somewhat boxy hoods, whereas the later models were rounder on the hood corners.  They came in both 8-wheel and 12-wheel versions.

[ebtnut]

Go here for a pic of a fairly typical RS-3:  http://www.readingrailroad.org/roster/roster_loco_485.html

[Stephen D. Richards]

That looks more like an S type or maybe one of the HH switchers.

[msowsun]

Here is the link again......

http://www.mnnr.org/prototype/roster/

It says.............

Number 80 is another rarity in the United States. The RS-23 model was built only by MLW as a modification to the S-13 design. It's a 1000 HP switcher with road-switcher trucks.

It is both a switcher and a road engine. A TRUE ROADSWITCHER!!!!


Montreal Locomotive Works RS23
The RS23 is an S13 with road trucks


Data
Years Produced:  1959-1966 
Number Produced:  40 
Engine Type:  251C, 6 cyl. 
Horse Power:  1000 

Production Numbers:
34 - CP no.8013-8046
3 - Sydney & Louisbourg
3 - Kidd Creek Mines Ltd., Texas Gulf Canada Inc



These units were built for the Canadian Pacific Railway.

http://yardlimit.railfan.net/mlw/rs23/index.html

[msowsun]

We have lots of cool locos in Canada.

Check out this EMD SW1200 switcher buit in Canada by GMD. It has a big fuel tank, numberboards, and road trucks. (another TRUE roadswitcher)

[HOplasserem80c]

thats it

[Paul M.]

Which one?

[David Leonard]

One of the rarest diesels designated as RS are the two RS1325's owned by the C&IM.  http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/cim/cim31ags.jpg

[HOplasserem80c]

One of the rarest diesels designated as RS are the two RS1325's owned by the C&IM.  http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/cim/cim31ags.jpg

thats it that the loco i think