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.
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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 |
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DP-6441: Ann Arbor [Road Nos. 50,50A to 566,56A]
Alco-GE Model FA-2/FB-2 A-A Set |
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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 |
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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 |
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DP-6445: Chicago & Northwestern [Road Nos. 4103A,B-4104A,B]
Alco-GE Model FA-2/FB-2 A-B Set, ex Alco-GE demonstrator |
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DP-6447: Erie Railroad [Road Nos. 736A,B through 739C,D]
Alco-GE Model FA-2/FB-2 A-B Set |
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DP-6449: Great Northern [Road Nos. 277A, 277B]
Alco-GE Model FA-2/FA-2 A-A Set |
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DP-6451B: Gulf Mobile & Ohio [Road Nos.530-548, 531-549]
Alco-GE Model FB-2 booster only |
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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 |
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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 |
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DP-6456: Louisville & Nashville [Road Nos. 308-321] in freight black/cream scheme
Alco-GE Model FA-2 A-A Set
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DP-6457: Missouri-Kansas-Texas #331A, replacement for original 331A
Alco-GE Model FA-2 |
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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 |
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DP-6461B: New York, New Haven & Hartford [Road Nos. 0465-0469]
Alco-GE Model FB-2 booster only |
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DP-6463: New York Central [Road Nos. 1044-1123, 3323-3372]
Alco-GE Model FA-2/FB-2 A-B Set |
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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 |
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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 |
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DP-6470: Spokane, Portland & Seattle [Road Nos. 868/212, 869/213]
Alco-GE Model FA-2/FB-2 A-B Set |
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DP-6473: Western Maryland [Road Nos. 301-304] in "Fireball" scheme
Alco-GE Model FA-2 Single A-unit |
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DP-6474: Western Maryland [Road Nos. 301-304] in "speed-lettering" scheme
Alco-GE Model FA-2 Single A-unit |
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DP-6475: Western Maryland [Road Nos. 301-304] in red/white/black
"circus colors" scheme
Alco-GE Model FA-2 Single A-unit |
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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 |
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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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