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ALCO/MLW Passenger Dual-purpose
Diesel Locomotives
FPA-2/FPB-2/FPA-4/FPB-4

Alco FA-2s and FB-2s built with steam generators installed were designated FPA-2 and FPB-2. Only the Missouri Pacific, B&O, L&N, Lehigh Valley and some Mexican railroads had FP models built at the Schenectady plant. All other FPs were built by the Montreal Locomotive Works produced FA-2s and FB-2s under Alco specifications ME1600FA and ME1600FB. These were produced for Canadian National Railways, Canadian Pacific Railway, And National de Mexico in 1953-1955.

Montreal locomotive works also produced the FPA-4 and FPB-4, under Alco specifications DL218 and DL219. Not only were the engines uprated to 1,600-hp, car bodies were stretched to 54'0" (cab) and 53'2" (booster). These locomotives were built exclusively for Canadian National Railway.

The Mexican rail units are shown on the EXPORTs page.

June 4, 2011: B&O, L&N, Lehigh Valley FPA-2s added.

Here is the FPA-2/FPB-2 (Schenectady-built to Spec DL-212,213), 244-engine:
DP-6501: Missouri Pacific [Series 671-672/687-692] Alco-G.E. Model FPA-2/FPA-2 A-A Set space
DP-6520: Baltimore & Ohio [Class FA-1, Series 4008-4017] Alco-G.E. Model FPA-2/FPA-2 A-A Set space
DP-6522: Louisville & Nashville [Series 350-352/383-384] Alco-G.E. Model FPA-2/FPB-2 A-B Set in cream/blue scheme space
DP-6524: Lehigh Valley [Series 592,594] Alco-G.E. Model FPA-2 Single unit space
Additional FPA-2/FPB-2 choices (Montreal-built to Spec ME1600FA/ME1600FB), 244 engine:
herald DP-6502: Canadian National Railway [Series 6706/6806 to 6711/6811],
M.L.W. Model FPA-2/FPB-2 A-B Set in green/yellow/black early scheme)
herald DP-6505: Canadian National Railway [Series 6750,6850 to 6755,6855]
M.L.W. Model FPA-2/FPB-2 A-B Set in later red/black CN "noodle" scheme
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herald DP-6510: Canadian Pacific Railway [Series 4092-4098] M.L.W. Model FPA-2 A-A Set

DP-6510B: Canadian Pacific Railway [Series 4463,4464] M.L.W. Model FPB-2 booster only
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herald DP-6515: Canadian Pacific Railway [Series 4092-4098] M.L.W. Model FPA-2 A-A Set

DP-6515B: Canadian Pacific Railway [Series 4463,4464] M.L.W. Model FPB-2 booster only
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Here's the FPA-4/FPB-4 choices (Montreal-built), 251 engine:
herald DP-6516: Canadian National Railway [Series 6760-6793]
Alco-G.E. Model FPA-4/FPA-4 A-A Set in green/black early scheme)
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herald DP-6517: Canadian National Railway [Series 6760-6793],
Alco-G.E. Model FPA-4/FPA-4 A-A Set in later orange/grey CN "noodle" scheme
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herald DP-6519: VIA [Series 6760-6793] (ex-CNR)
Alco-G.E. Model FPA-4/FPA-4 A-A Set in yellow/blue scheme (squared-off at ladder)
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The Survivers:
DP-6540: Napa Valley Wine Train [Series 71,71] M.L.W. FPA-4 A-unit only space
DP-6541: Grand Canyon Railway #6776 in 2005 paint, M.L.W. FPA-4 A-unit only space



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Last updated 06-04-2011, Copyright © 2011 by Division Point, Inc.