ALCO DL-203
| Power type | Diesel-electric |
|---|---|
| Builder | American Locomotive Company |
| Model | DL-203 |
| Total production | 3 |
| AAR wheel arr. | B-B |
| UIC classification | Bo'Bo' |
| Prime mover | ALCO 241 |
| Engine type | 4-stroke diesel |
| Cylinders | V12 |
The ALCO DL-203 diesel-electric locomotive (known informally as the Black Maria) was an experimental freight locomotive produced by ALCO of Schenectady, New York.[1] It was a predecessor to much better known ALCO FA. It was built in September 1945, and the total production run included 2 cab A units, and a single B (cabless) unit. The locomotives were powered by a V12 ALCO 241 diesel engine, rated at 1500 hp (1,100 kW). The locomotive could attain a top speed of 80 mph (Freight) and 125 mph (Passenger).[2] With the B-B wheel arrangement and carbody construction, these experimental units hinted at the FA units to come.
The three units were numbered 1500A, B, C and were tested on the New York Central Railroad, the Delaware and Hudson Railroad, the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, and the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad,[3] among others. They were scrapped in September 1947.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pinkepank, Jerry A. (1973). The Second Diesel Spotter's Guide. Milwaukee, WI: Kalmbach Publishing Co.. ISBN 0-89024-026-4.
- ↑ Alco "Black Marias". The Diesel Shop. Retrieved on 2006-12-01.
- ↑ Brian Solomon (2000). American Diesel Locomotives. MBI, 83. ISBN 0-7603-0666-4.
External links
- A picture of The Black Maria in service
- Drawings of both the "A" and "B" units, plus additional information about them
| Diesel-electric locomotives built by ALCO | |
|---|---|
| Switchers: | HH series, S-1, S-2, S-3, S-4, S-5, S-6, T-6, SSB-9 |
| RS series: | RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, RS-11, RS-27, RS-32, RS-36 |
| RSC series: | RSC-2, RSC-3 |
| RSD series: | RSD-1, RSD-4, RSD-5, RSD-7, RSD-12, RSD-15 |
| Cab units: | DL-103b, DL-105, DL-107, DL-109, DL-110, DL-203, FA, FB, PA, PB |
| Century series: | C415, C420, C424, C425, C430, C628, C630, C636, C855 |
| Diesel-hydraulics: | DH643 |
