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ALCO-GE Freight
Diesel Locomotives
Models FA2/FB2

In 1950, Alco upgraded their specifications to DL-212 (cab) and DL-213 (booster). Since these units were designed for dual freight/passenger service. To accomodate steam generators, both units were lengthened, cabs to 53'6" and boosters to 52'8". these units were rated at 1500 h.p. The cab units were 51'6" long and the boosters were 50'6" long, leaving no roon for steam generator equipment. All DL-208/209 units went to the Gulf Mobile and Ohio. Units built to later specifications (DL-208A/209A, DL-208B/209B and DL-208C/209C) were more widely distributed. Units with steam generators installed were designated FPA-2 and FPB-2 (see our FP page).

In 1951 through 1953, the Montreal Locomotive Works produced FA-2s and FB-2s under Alco specifications ME1600FA and ME1600FB. These were produced for Canadian National Railways and Canadian Pacific Railway in 1951-1953.


Alco-GE FP2/FB2 Demonstrator Set

Here are the FA2/FB2 choices as built in Schenectady:
DP-6440: Alco-GE Demonstrator Set [Road Nos. 1600a,b,c,d; 1602a,b,c,d]
Alco-GE Model FA-2/FB-2/FB-2/FA-2 A-B-B-A Set

DP-6441: Ann Arbor [Road Nos. 50,50A to 566,56A]
Alco-GE Model FA-2/FB-2 A-A Set

DP-6442: Baltimore & Ohio [Road Nos. 801,x,a to 837,x,a]
Alco-GE Model FA-2/FB-2/FB-2 A-B-A Set, original numbering

DP-6443: Baltimore & Ohio [Road Nos. 4000-4007; 4018-4037]
Alco-GE Model FA-2/FA-2 A-A Set, after renumbering
DP-6443B: Baltimore & Ohio [Road Nos. 5000-5003; 5009-5020]
Alco-GE Model FB-2 booster only, after renumbering

DP-6445: Chicago & Northwestern [Road Nos. 4103A,B-4104A,B]
Alco-GE Model FA-2/FB-2 A-B Set, ex Alco-GE demonstrator
DP-6447: Erie Railroad [Road Nos. 736A,B through 739C,D]
Alco-GE Model FA-2/FB-2 A-B Set

DP-6449: Great Northern [Road Nos. 277A, 277B]
Alco-GE Model FA-2/FA-2 A-A Set

DP-6451B: Gulf Mobile & Ohio [Road Nos.530-548, 531-549]
Alco-GE Model FB-2 booster only

DP-6453: Lehigh Valley [Road Nos. 580/581 to 586/587]
Alco-GE Model FA-2/FB-2 A-B Set
DP-6453A: Lehigh Valley [Road Nos. 588-594] Alco-GE Model
FA-2 extra A-unit

DP-6455: Louisville & Nashville [Road Nos. 301-307/201-209] in grey/yellow scheme
Alco-GE Model FA-2/FB-2 A-B Set

DP-6455A L&N [Road Nos. 350-369,383-384, 330-331]
DP-6455B: Louisville & Nashville [Road Nos. 210-211]
Alco-GE Model FB-2 booster only

DP-6456: Louisville & Nashville [Road Nos. 308-321] in freight black/cream scheme
Alco-GE Model FA-2 A-A Set

DP-6457: Missouri-Kansas-Texas #331A, replacement for original 331A
Alco-GE Model FA-2

DP-6459: Missouri Pacific [Road Nos. 331,B-335,B; 345,B-356,B; 374,B-386,B]
Alco-GE Model FA-2/FB-2 A-B Set
DP-6459A: Missouri Pacific [Road Nos. 336-344,357-360]
Alco-GE Model FA-2 extra A-unit

DP-6461B: New York, New Haven & Hartford [Road Nos. 0465-0469]
Alco-GE Model FB-2 booster only

DP-6463: New York Central [Road Nos. 1044-1123, 3323-3372]
Alco-GE Model FA-2/FB-2 A-B Set

DP-6466: Pennsylvania Railroad [Road Nos. 9608A,B to 9628A,B, even numbers only]
Alco-GE Model FA-2/FB-2 A-B Set

DP-6466B: Pennsylvania Railroad [Road Nos. 9609A-9631A, odd number only]
Alco-GE Model FA-2 extra A-unit

DP-6469: Spokane, Portland & Seattle [Road Nos. 868A1,B1,B2,A2
Alco-GE Model FA-2/FB-2/FB-2/FA-2 A-B-B-A Set

DP-6470: Spokane, Portland & Seattle [Road Nos. 868/212, 869/213]
Alco-GE Model FA-2/FB-2 A-B Set

DP-6473: Western Maryland [Road Nos. 301-304] in "Fireball" scheme
Alco-GE Model FA-2 Single A-unit

DP-6474: Western Maryland [Road Nos. 301-304] in "speed-lettering" scheme
Alco-GE Model FA-2 Single A-unit

DP-6475: Western Maryland [Road Nos. 301-304] in red/white/black "circus colors" scheme
Alco-GE Model FA-2 Single A-unit

And more More FA2/FB2 units built by Montreal Locomotive works:
DP-6480: Canadian National Railway [Road Nos. 9408/9410 to 9436/9437]
M.L.W. Model FA-2/FB-2 A-B Set
DP-6480A: Canadian National Railway [Road Nos. 9400-9407, 9438-9456]
M.L.W. Model FA-2 Single A-unit

DP-6485: Canadian Pacific Railway [Road Nos. 4084-4093; 4465-4470]
M.L.W. Model FA-2/FB-2 A-B Set
DP-6485A: Canadian Pacific Railway [Road Nos. 4042-4051]
M.L.W. Model FA-2 Single A-unit



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Last updated 06-14-2008, Copyright ©2008 by Division Point, Inc. & K+C Johnson Ltd