ALCO RSD-39

ALCO RSD-39

Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder ALCO Model DL535 Build date 1965—1967

Specifications Prime mover ALCO 251D

Performance figures Maximum speed 120 km/h (75 mph) Power output 1,350 hp (1.01 MW)

The ALCO RSD-39 was a six axle, low axle weight diesel-electric locomotive built by ALCO and under license by Euskalduna.

Fifty units were built for Alco between 1965—1967 for RENFE, forming part of Renfe class 313. Other versions were exported to railways in South America.

Original buyers

Railroad	Quantity	Road numbers	Notes
FC Guayaquil a Quito[1]	10	160-169
FC del Sur del Perú[1]	11	350-360
ENAFER[1]	3	433-435
ENAFER Red Sur-Oriente[1]	2	484-485
RENFE[2]	50	1301-1350	Originally as RENFE 1300, later reclassified RENFE 313 ex-RENFE exported to Portugal (CP 1320) and to Argentina, for Trenes de Buenos Aires (TBA)

References

1. Mark Bristow (May 3, 2003). "Alco Export Lists". Alcos in the USA and Beyond. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
2. Sources:
   • "Caract. técnicas - Material motor - Renfe 313", www.listadotren.es (in Spanish) (Listado del Material Ferroviario Español), retrieved 7 February 2012
   • "Renfe - Fuera de servicio - 313", www.listadotren.es (in Spanish) (Listado del Material Ferroviario Español), retrieved 7 February 2012
   • Andy Inserra, "RENFE's DL535", tamr.org (Teen Association of Model Railroaders)