About: ALCO S-2 and S-4

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The ALCO S-2 and S-4 were 1,000-horsepower (746 kW) diesel electric switchers produced by ALCO and Canadian licensee Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW). Powered by turbocharged, 6-cylinder ALCO 539 diesel engines, the two locomotives differed mainly in their trucks: the S-2 had ALCO "Blunt" trucks; the S-4, AAR type A switcher trucks. A total of 1,502 S-2s were built from August 1940 to June 1950; 797 S-4s were built from June 1949 to August 1957. The S-4 was first produced in Canada, with ALCO production beginning in June 1949.

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  • ALCO S-2 byl typ čtyřnápravové dieselelektrické posunovací lokomotivy, vyráběný americkou společností American Locomotive Company a její kanadskou pobočkou . Mezi lety 1940 a 1950 bylo vyrobeno 1 502 kusů lokomotiv S-2, což z nich činí nejpočetnější typ dieselových lokomotiv Alco. Počínaje rokem 1949 je ve výrobě postupně nahradil velmi podobný typ S-4, který byl usazen na jiném typu podvozků a udržel se ve výrobě až do začátku 60. let. Kromě 797 těchto lokomotiv bylo vyrobeno ještě 29 kusů vizuálně obdobného typu S-7 pro železniční společnost Canadian National. Na základě lokomotiv S-2 také vznikl v roce 1941 typ RS-1, který výrazně ovlivnil vývoj pozdějších amerických traťových lokomotiv. (cs)
  • The ALCO S-2 and S-4 were 1,000-horsepower (746 kW) diesel electric switchers produced by ALCO and Canadian licensee Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW). Powered by turbocharged, 6-cylinder ALCO 539 diesel engines, the two locomotives differed mainly in their trucks: the S-2 had ALCO "Blunt" trucks; the S-4, AAR type A switcher trucks. A total of 1,502 S-2s were built from August 1940 to June 1950; 797 S-4s were built from June 1949 to August 1957. The S-4 was first produced in Canada, with ALCO production beginning in June 1949. The S-2 and S-4 were designed as rail yard switchers, meant to replace older, less efficient, and more demanding steam switchers. They were a success, with many remaining in service today. The locomotives' exterior was styled by ALCO engineer Ray Patten, who used curves in a mild application of Art Deco principles. The S-2 and S-4 are distinguishable externally from the very similar S-1 and S-3 660 hp (492 kW) switchers in that they have a larger exhaust stack with an oblong base and a larger radiator shutter area on the nose sides. The S-1/S-3 radiator shutter area is taller than it is wide, while the S-2/S-4 radiator area is wider. The larger stack is due to turbocharging. The carbody and cab of late S-2s are nearly indistinguishable from those of S-4s. Hence, a truck swap can cause many to misidentify a unit. (en)
  • L’ALCO S-2 est un locotracteur diesel construit par l'American Locomotive Company entre 1940 et 1950. La locomotive produit 1000 ch. Le S-2 était alimenté par un moteur diesel de type-539 super chargé de six cylindres en ligne à quatre temps. Pesant environ 120 tonnes, sa transmission électrique permettait une vitesse maximale de sécurité de 60 milles par heure. Un ingénieur d'Alco, Ray Patten, était responsable pour style extérieur de la locomotive, tout en courbes, une application légère de principes Art déco. (fr)
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  • S-2: – (en)
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  • S-2: 1502, S-4: 797 (en)
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  • ALCO S-2 byl typ čtyřnápravové dieselelektrické posunovací lokomotivy, vyráběný americkou společností American Locomotive Company a její kanadskou pobočkou . Mezi lety 1940 a 1950 bylo vyrobeno 1 502 kusů lokomotiv S-2, což z nich činí nejpočetnější typ dieselových lokomotiv Alco. Počínaje rokem 1949 je ve výrobě postupně nahradil velmi podobný typ S-4, který byl usazen na jiném typu podvozků a udržel se ve výrobě až do začátku 60. let. Kromě 797 těchto lokomotiv bylo vyrobeno ještě 29 kusů vizuálně obdobného typu S-7 pro železniční společnost Canadian National. Na základě lokomotiv S-2 také vznikl v roce 1941 typ RS-1, který výrazně ovlivnil vývoj pozdějších amerických traťových lokomotiv. (cs)
  • L’ALCO S-2 est un locotracteur diesel construit par l'American Locomotive Company entre 1940 et 1950. La locomotive produit 1000 ch. Le S-2 était alimenté par un moteur diesel de type-539 super chargé de six cylindres en ligne à quatre temps. Pesant environ 120 tonnes, sa transmission électrique permettait une vitesse maximale de sécurité de 60 milles par heure. Un ingénieur d'Alco, Ray Patten, était responsable pour style extérieur de la locomotive, tout en courbes, une application légère de principes Art déco. (fr)
  • The ALCO S-2 and S-4 were 1,000-horsepower (746 kW) diesel electric switchers produced by ALCO and Canadian licensee Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW). Powered by turbocharged, 6-cylinder ALCO 539 diesel engines, the two locomotives differed mainly in their trucks: the S-2 had ALCO "Blunt" trucks; the S-4, AAR type A switcher trucks. A total of 1,502 S-2s were built from August 1940 to June 1950; 797 S-4s were built from June 1949 to August 1957. The S-4 was first produced in Canada, with ALCO production beginning in June 1949. (en)
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  • ALCO S-2 and S-4 (en)
  • ALCO S-2 (cs)
  • ALCO S-2 (fr)
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