MLW RS-2

Built by ALCo, MLW

Weight

113 t

249,122 lb

Length

17 m

55 ft 9 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1946–1950

378 units

Axle arrangement

Bo'Bo'

Overview of the MLW RS-2

Explore the robust ALCO RS-2 diesel locomotive, a powerful engine built between 1946 and 1950.

This iconic diesel loco, measuring 17 meters in length, boasts a width of 3 meters and a height of 4.39 meters.

Operating on a standard 1435mm gauge, the RS-2 weighs an impressive 113 tons and features a Bo'Bo' wheel arrangement.

Originally serving with the Toledo, Peoria and Western Railway in the United States, the RS-2 is a testament to classic American locomotive engineering.

MLW RS-2 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Built by	ALCo, MLW · 1946–1950378 units
Track gauge	1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in	4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangement	Bo'Bo'
Length	17 m55 ft 9 in	55 ft 9 in
Width	3 m9 ft 10 in	9 ft 10 in
Height	4.39 m14 ft 5 in	14 ft 5 in
Weight	113 t249,122 lb	249,122 lb