Alco S5Production Roster |
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Revised: 10 April 2019 | Info from: John Komanesky | |||
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Photograph from: John Mech Collection |
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| Original owner | Road Numbers | Qty. | Bldr Numbers | Bldr Dates |
| Alco (demo) | 909 | 1 | 80915 | 6/1954 |
| Boston & Maine | 860-865 | 6 | 80916-80921 | 6/1954 |
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Alco S-6Production Roster |
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Revised: 20 December 2020 | Info from: John Komanesky | |||
Craig Walker photo at Anaheim, California on 16 July 1975 | ||||
| Original owner | Road Numbers | Qty. | Bldr Numbers | Bldr Dates |
| Armco Steel | 1202 | 1 | 81720 | 2/1956 |
| Belt Ry. of Chicago | 420 | 1 | 82297 | 2/1957 |
| B. Perini & Sons | 101 | 1 | 81721 | 2/1956 |
| Columbia Geneva Steel | 1 | 1 | 82303 | 9/1957 |
| Northern Pacific | 750 | 1 | 80922 | 5/1955 |
| Ohio River Co. | 56 | 1 | 81717 | 1/1956 |
| Republic Steel | 153 | 1 | 82307 | 10/1959 |
| 317, 318 | 2 | 82301, 82302 | 7/1957 | |
| Semet-Solvay | 110 | 1 | 81718 | 1/1956 |
| Sheffield Steel | 15, 16 | 2 | 82299. 82300 | 6/1957 |
| South Buffalo | 40 | 1 | 81420 | 11/1955 |
| 41 | 1 | 81719 | 4/1956 | |
| 42-45 | 4 | 82293-82296 | 11-12/1956 | |
| Southern Pacific | 1033-1039 | 7 | 80923-80929 | 5/1955 |
| 1040-1051 | 12 | 81290-81301 | 5-6/1955 | |
| 1052 | 1 | 81433 | 12/1955 | |
| 1053-1063 | 11 | 81724-81734 | 6-8/1956 | |
| 1064-1072 | 9 | 81805-81813 | 8-9/1956 | |
| 1073-1078 | 7 | 81819-81824 | 11/1956 | |
| 1079-1090 | 12 | 82281-82292 | 11/1956 | |
| 4634-4645 | 12 | 81421-81432 | 11-12/1955 | |
| Tennessee Copper | 107 | 1 | 82304 | 9/1957 |
| U.S. Pipe & Foundry | 38 | 1 | 81816 | 10/1956 |
| Western Maryland | 151, 152 | 2 | 81722, 81723 | 3/1956 |
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| Chihuahua Pacifico | 60 | 1 | 81715 | 1/1956 |
| Cia. Fundidora de Hierro y Acero | 1, 2 | 2 | 82305, 82306 | 12/1958, 1/1959 |
| 3 | 1 | 82308 | 12/1960 | |
| Ferrocaril del Pacifico | 701-708 | 8 | 81302-81309 | 6-8/1955 |
| 709 | 1 | 81384 | 9/1955 | |
| 710-724 | 15 | 81405-81419 | 9-10/1955 | |
| National de Mexico | 5300 | 1 | 81716 | 1/1956 |
| Secretarias Communicaciones de Obras Publicas - S.C.O.P. | 7133-1, 7133-2 | 2 | 81814, 81815 | 10/1956 |
| 7133-3 | 1 | 83812 | 11/1960 | |
| Unidos de Yucatan | 301 | 1 | 83811 | 11/1960 |
S5 & S6 Technical Data |
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| New: 2 April 2005 | Data Sheet & Drawing by: JEAN-DENIS BACHAND | |||
| S5 Engine: Alco 4-cycle 251A (800hp) --- S6 Engine Alco 4-cycle 251B 6L (900-hp) | Main Generator: GE - GT581 (see note1) | |||
| Bore & Stroke: 9" X 10.5" | RPM (Maximum / Minimum): 1000 / 370 | |||
| Gear Ratio: 74:18 with max. speed: 60 mph | Weight: 230,000 lbs | |||
| 4-Wheel Configuration: B-B | Track Motors: GE 731 | |||
| Tractive Effort (starting) 57,500 lbs @ 30% | Tractive Effort (continuous): 46,000 lbs @ 5 mph | |||
| Multiple Unit Capability: No | Dynamic Braking: Yes | |||
| Auxilary Generator: GE GMC139 | Air Brake: Westinghouse Model: 26L | |||
| S5 Quantity Built: 7 (Dates: 4 & 5/1954) --- S6 Quantity Built: 126 (Dates: 5/55 to 12/1960) | ||||
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| Total Length: 45'-05" | Pilot to Pilot: 36'-06" | |||
| Wheel Diameter: 40" | Truck Wheel Base: 8'-00" | |||
| Height to Top Engine Hood: 12'-03" | Height to Top Cab Hood: 14'-08" | |||
| Cab Width | 10'-00" | |||
| Distance between Truck Centers: 30'-00" | Minimum Turning Radious: 50 degrees | |||
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| Fuel Oil capacity: 635 | Lubricating Oil: 140 | |||
| Engine Cooling Water: 110 | Sand Capacity: 26 cu. ft. | |||
Note(s)
| Options: Dynamic Brakes
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Reference Sources:
Additions/corrections from: Howard Wise and Karl L. Swartz |
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Alco SSB-5Production Roster |
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| - | Photograph by: John Kuehl | |||
| Oliver Iron Mining | 1217A, 1218A | 2 | 81817, 81818 | 10/1956 |
| 1217B, 1218B | 2 | 82311, 82312 | 10/1956 | |
Source of information: Extra 2200 South and Kalmbach's Diesel Spotters Guide Original upload: 14 November 2009 | ||||