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Diesel Project |
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ALCO-GE Freight & Passenger |
In 1940, General Electric and American Locomotive Co. (Alco) concluded a sales and marketing agreement to manufacture diesel locomotives under the Alco-GE label. While World War Two prevented immediate building, the Alco-GE planning efforts continued.
In the 1940s, EMD's success with their "FT" freight diesels drove ALCo to develop their own streamlined freight locomotives. These diesels were developed around ALCo's new turbo-charged "244" prime mover, GE electricals and AAR type B trucks. As a result, the first FA/FB set was delivered to the GM&O in 1946. The 1500-h.p. FA1s and FB1s sold quickly, and were succeeded in 1950 by the up-powered FA2s and FB2s.
Also in 1946, Alco delivered their first streamlined passenger diesels to the Santa Fe. These 2000 h.p. units in cab/booseter configuration were later designated the PA/PB-1 type. Upgrades in 1950 resulted in the PA/PB-2 type. Some units were later rebuilt and poularly called PA/PB-4s
As with the EMD "F"s, the Division Point and Ajin will offer a wide range of Alco-GE freight, dual-purpose and passenger locomotives. The will include FA/FB-1s, FA/FB-2s, FPA/FPB-2s, FPA/FPB-4s, PA/PB-1s, PA/PB-2s and PA/PB-4s. We will also be doing the Canadian-built models! We'll be listing the road's variants for your consideration, so stay tuned! Target delivery is 2009 through 2010.
This project is particularly helped by information and photographs from the following publications (i.e., BUY THEM!):
Hew Haven's Updated FA1/FB1
Freight and Passenger FA/FBs:
Passenger PA/PBs:
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