Alco FPA-2 & FPB-2

October 1950 to April 1955

Quantity Built: 74 FPAs + 19 FPBs

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New: 28 December 2004 Photograph by: RCraig
Revised Format: 20 February 2014 Info Supplied by: R. Craig
FPA-2
Original Owner Road Numbers Qty. Bldr Numbers Bldr Dates Notes
Alco (Demonstrator) 1602A & 1602D 2 78272, 78273 11/50 Sold to Great Northern
Baltimore & Ohio 4008-4017 10 78483-78492 12/50-1/51 Units were delivered new to the railroad as #809, 809A to 817, 817A (odd numbers only)
Great Northern 276A & 277A 2 78268-78269 11/50 Ex-Alco demonstrators 1602A & 1602D
1602A & 1602D 2 78272, 78273 11/50 Ex- Alco Demonstrators
Lehigh Valley 590 1 78351 12/50 Alco records do not show #590 as being a FPA-2. However, it definitely featured the large two-cell fuel/water tank and steam generator. These could have been added by the railroad. Anyone know for sure?
Louisville & Nashville 350-352 3 79739-79741 3/52 Units carried road numbers 380-382 for a short period of time.
383-384 2 79982-79983 3& 4/52 -
Missouri Pacific 361-369 9 79463-79471 1/52 -
370-372 3 79707-79709 1/52 -
373 1 80008 8/53 -
387-390 4 80831-80834 3-4/54 -
391-392 2 80895-80896 4/54 -
CANADA
Canadian National 6706-6711 6 (Built by MLW) 79197-79202 3-4/55 Re-#d to 6751-6755; 6755 and 6751 upgraded to 1800-hp FPA2U #6758-6759
Canadian Pacific 4082-4083 2 (Built by MLW) 72278-72279 8-9/53 -
4094-4098 5 (Built by MLW) 79170-79174 11-12/53 -
MEXICO
Ferrocarril del Pacifico 901-904 4 80898-80901 4/54  
National de Mexico 6500, 6501 2 78274, 78275 12/50 -
6502A-6506A 5 78996-79000 8/51 -
6523A 1 80009 9/53 -
6524A-6527A 4 80820-80823 9-10/53 -
6528A-6532A 5 (Built by MLW) 79175-79179 12/53-2/54 -
6533A 1 (Built by MLW) 79196 2/54 -
FPB-2
CANADA
Canadian National 6806-6809 4 (Built by MLW) 79212-79215 3-4/55 Re-#d to 6851-6853; unit 6851 upgraded to FPB2U #6859
6810, 6811 2 (Built by MLW) 81186, 81187 4/55 Re-#d to 6854-6855; unit 6855 upgraded to FPB2U #6858
Canadian Pacific 4463, 4464 2 (Built by MLW) 77730, 77731 8-9/53 -
MEXICO
National de Mexico 6502B-6504B 3 79033-79035 8/51 -
6505B & 6506B 2 79316, 79317 8/51 -
6528B - 6533B 6 (Built by MLW) 79206-79211 12/53-2/54 -

Source of information: Extra 2200 South and Alco FA: Running in the Shadow by R. Craig Rutherford


* * * Technical Data * * *
Alco's FPA-2 / FPB-2

(DL212, DL212A / DL213, DL213A)

Drawing and Data by: Jean-Denis Bachand
POWERTRAIN
Engine: Alco 244 V12 (4-cycle) @ 1600 hp Bore & Stroke: 9.0" x 10.5" RPM (Max. / Min.): 1025 / 350
Main Gen.: GT581 Traction Motors: GE-752 (four) Tractive Force (starting): 60,000 lbs @ 25% Tractive Force (continuous): 46,500 lbs @ 11 mph
TRUCKS
Wheel Arrngmnt: B-B Wheel Dia: 40" Turning Radius (min): 21 degrees Wheelbase: 9'-04"
SPECIFICATIONS / DIMENSIONS
Total Length: 53'-06" (FA)

xxxxxxxxxxxx52'-8" (FB)

Locomotive Wheel Base: 38'-06" Engine Hood Height: 14'-10" Cab Height: 14'-06"
Cab Width: 9'-10.2" Top of Walkway: None Width over handrails: 10'-06.5" Distance between Truck Centers: 29'-02"
M/U Capability: Yes Dynamic Braking: Yes Loco Wgt: 240,000 lbs. Speed: 65 mph / Gear Ratio: 74:18
T/M Blower (4): Mechanical Driven Auxillary Generator: GY27 Air Comp.: Westinghouse 3CDC Air Brake: Westinghouse 24RL
CAPACITIES

Fuel Oil: 1200 gal.

Lub Oil: 200 gal.

Cooling Water: 250 gal.

Sand: 22 cubic feet

NOTES & CREDITS Locomotive was equipped with an 2700 lb/h steam generator, along with an 800 gal. water storage tank.

Height dimensions are measured from top of railhead.

  • Alco-GE Operating & Service Manual, 1952
  • Alco FA: Running in the Shadow by R.Craig Rutherford
  • Locomotive Cyclopedia 1950-1952 by Simmons-Boardman Pub.
  • PRR Mechanical Data Book

MLW's FPA-2 / FPB-2

(ME-1600FA / ME-1600FB)

Drawing and Data by: Jean-Denis Bachand
POWERTRAIN
Engine: Dominion Engng 244 V12 (4-cycle) @ 1600 hp Bore & Stroke: 9.0" x 10.5" RPM (Max. / Min.): 1025 / 350
Main Gen.: GT581 Traction Motors: GE-752 (four) Tractive Force (starting): 57,500 lbs @ 25% Tractive Force (continuous): 46,500 lbs @ 11 mph
TRUCKS
Wheel Arrngmnt: B-B Wheel Dia: 40" Turning Radius (min): 21 degrees Wheelbase: 9'-04"
SPECIFICATIONS / DIMENSIONS
Total Length: 53'-06" (FA)

xxxxxxxxxxxx52'-8" (FB)

Locomotive Wheel Base: 38'-06" Engine Hood Height: 14'-10" Cab Height: 14'-06"
Cab Width: 10'-00" Top of Walkway: None Width over handrails: 10'-06.5" Distance between Truck Centers: 29'-02"
M/U Capability: Yes Dynamic Braking: Yes Loco Wgt: 240,000 lbs. Speed: 65 mph / Gear Ratio: 74:18
T/M Blower (4): Mechanical Driven Auxillary Generator: GY27 Air Comp.: Westinghouse 3CDC Air Brake: Westinghouse 24L
CAPACITIES

Fuel Oil: 1200 gal.

Lub Oil: 200 gal.

Cooling Water: 250 gal.

Sand: 22 cubic feet

NOTES & CREDITS Locomotive was equipped with a 2700 lb/h steam generator, along with an 800 gal. water storage tank.

Height dimensions are measured from top of railhead.

  • Alco FA: Running in the Shadow by R.Craig Rutherford
  • Canadian National RR Mechanical Data Book
  • Canadian Pacific RR Mechanical Data Book
  • Locomotive Cyclopedia 1950-1952, and 1956 by Simmons-Boardman Pub.

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