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ALCO 300
The ALCO 300 was an early diesel-electric switcher locomotive built by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) of Schenectady, New York between 1931 and 1938.
Following purchase of the engine manufacturer McIntosh & Seymour in 1929, ALCO built a box cab locomotive. This was the #300, an ALCO demonstrator. The engine used was the Model 330 and GE electrical transmission was used. Another demonstrator #300 was built as an end cab switcher in July 1931 also using General Electric electrical equipment. This unit
East Penn Railroad at Quakertown, Pennsylvania.
- Great Northern 182 is on display at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park in Squamish, British Columbia.
- Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific 743 is on display at the Oklahoma Railway Museum in Oklahoma City, OK.
See also.
- List of ALCO diesel locomotives
- List of MLW diesel locomotives
References.
- Alco RS1 Study-Part I The Original Road Switcher by Don Dover Extra 2200 South Issue #57 Jul-Sep 1976 pp.