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 [Series 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 [Series 50,50A to 566,56A]
Alco-GE Model FA-2/FB-2 A-A Set |
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DP-6442: Baltimore & Ohio [Series 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 [Series 4000-4007; 4018-4037]
Alco-GE Model FA-2/FA-2 A-A Set, after renumbering
DP-6443B: Baltimore & Ohio [Series 5000-5003; 5009-5020]
Alco-GE Model FB-2 booster only, after renumbering |
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DP-6445: Chicago & Northwestern [Series 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 [Series 736A,B through 739C,D]
Alco-GE Model FA-2/FB-2 A-B Set |
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DP-6449: Great Northern [Series 277A, 277B]
Alco-GE Model FA-2/FA-2 A-A Set |
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DP-6451B: Gulf Mobile & Ohio [Series 530-548, 531-549]
Alco-GE Model FB-2 booster only |
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DP-6453: Lehigh Valley [Series 580/581 to 586/587]
Alco-GE Model FA-2/FB-2 A-B Set
DP-6453A: Lehigh Valley [Series 588-594] Alco-GE Model
FA-2 extra A-unit |
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DP-6455: Louisville & Nashville [Series 301-307/201-209] in grey/yellow scheme
Alco-GE Model FA-2/FB-2 A-B Set
DP-6455A L&N [Series 350-369,383-384, 330-331]
DP-6455B: Louisville & Nashville [Series 210-211]
Alco-GE Model FB-2 booster only |
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DP-6456: Louisville & Nashville [Series 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 [Series 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 [Series 336-344,357-360]
Alco-GE Model FA-2 extra A-unit |
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DP-6461B: New York, New Haven & Hartford [Series 0465-0469]
Alco-GE Model FB-2 booster only |
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DP-6463: New York Central [Series 1044-1123, 3323-3372]
Alco-GE Model FA-2/FB-2 A-B Set |
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DP-6466: Pennsylvania Railroad [Series 9608A,B to 9628A,B, even numbers only]
Alco-GE Model FA-2/FB-2 A-B Set
DP-6466B: Pennsylvania Railroad [Series 9609A-9631A, odd number only]
Alco-GE Model FA-2 extra A-unit |
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DP-6469: Spokane, Portland & Seattle [Series 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 [Series 868/212, 869/213]
Alco-GE Model FA-2/FB-2 A-B Set |
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DP-6473: Western Maryland [Series 301-304] in "Fireball" scheme
Alco-GE Model FA-2 Single A-unit |
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DP-6474: Western Maryland [Series 301-304] in "speed-lettering" scheme
Alco-GE Model FA-2 Single A-unit |
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DP-6475: Western Maryland [Series 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 [Series 9408/9410 to 9436/9437]
M.L.W. Model FA-2/FB-2 A-B Set
DP-6480A: Canadian National Railway [Series 9400-9407, 9438-9456]
M.L.W. Model FA-2 Single A-unit |
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DP-6485: Canadian Pacific Railway [Series 4084-4093; 4465-4470]
M.L.W. Model FA-2/FB-2 A-B Set
DP-6485A: Canadian Pacific Railway [Series 4042-4051]
M.L.W. Model FA-2 Single A-unit |
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