ALCO SB-8/SSB-9
| ALCO SB-8/SSB-9 | |
|---|---|
| Power type | Diesel-electric |
| Builder | ALCO |
| Serial number | 81817–81818 (SB-8), 82311–82312 (SSB-9) |
| Model | SB-8/SSB-9 |
| Build date | October/November 1956 |
| Total produced | 2 sets |
| AAR wheel arr. | B-B |
| UIC classification | Bo'Bo' |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Length | 45 ft 5 in (13.84 m)[1] |
| Width | 10 ft (3.05 m) |
| Height | 14 ft 8 in (4.47 m) |
| Locomotive weight | 230,000 lb (104,326 kg) |
| Fuel capacity | 635 US gal (529 imp gal; 2,404 L) |
| Prime mover | ALCO 251A,B |
| Engine type | Four-stroke diesel |
| Generator | GE GT533 |
| Traction motors | 4 × GE 731 |
| Cylinders | straight 6 |
| Top speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) |
| Power output | 900 hp (670 kW) per unit, 1,800 hp (1,300 kW) per set |
The Alco SB-8/SSB-9 (spec. DL 441) was a diesel-electric locomotive of the switcher type constructed as a cow-calf set by ALCO of Schenectady, New York. These were based on the ALCO S-6, and produced exclusively for Oliver Iron Mining, who bought two sets. The 'cow' being the model SB-8, and the 'calf' being the SSB-9.
External links
- Sarberenyi, Robert. Alco S5, S6, and SSB9 Original Owners.
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