ALCo RS-11

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Units #5000-5005 were originally delivered to the New York Central as units #8009-8014, but were never accepted by the NYC. They were later painted into the D&H "Lightning Stripe" scheme before delivery to the D&H. Units #5000-5005 were delivered with high short noses, while #5006-5011 were delivered with short low noses. Unit #5004 wound up with a low short nose after an accident that required replacing the short hood in 1973. All units have been scrapped.

D&H RS-11 #5002 switches the yard in Oneonta on March 5, 1979. H. E. Brouse photo, The Garbely Publishing Collection — D&H RS-11 #5002 switches the yard in Oneonta on March 5, 1979. *H. E. Brouse photo, The Garbely Publishing Collection*

Delaware & Hudson Railway ALCo RS-11 Roster (Class ARS-18)
No.	Model	Builder	Serial	Built	Retired	Notes	Photos
5000	RS-11	ALCo	83504	3/1960	scrap (date?)	High short hood. Built as NYC #8009, to D&H #5000 in 1/1961.
5001	RS-11	ALCo	83505	3/1960	1993	High short hood. Built as NYC #8010, to D&H #5001 in 1/1961.	Link
5002	RS-11	ALCo	83506	3/1960	1993	High short hood. Built as NYC #8011, to D&H #5002 in 1/1961.	Link
5003	RS-11	ALCo	83534	3/1960	scrap 1990	High short hood. Built as NYC #8012, to D&H #5003 in 1/1961.
5004	RS-11	ALCo	83535	3/1960	scrap (date?)	Built as NYC #8013, to D&H #5004 in 1/1961. Built with high short hood, wrecked in 1973 and rebuilt by D&H Colonie Shops with low short hood.	Link
5005	RS-11	ALCo	83536	3/1960	scrap (date?)	High short hood. Built as NYC #8014, to D&H #5005 in 1/1961.
5006	RS-11	ALCo	83885	4/1961	sold 3/1988	Low short hood	Link
5007	RS-11	ALCo	83886	5/1961	scrap (date?)	Low short hood
5008	RS-11	ALCo	83887	5/1961	sold 3/1988	Low short hood	Link
5009	RS-11	ALCo	83888	5/1961	1993	Low short hood
5010	RS-11	ALCo	83889	5/1961	sold 7/1989	Low short hood
5011	RS-11	ALCo	83890	5/1961	sold 3/1988	Low short hood	Link

  ALCo RS-11 Data
Engine12-cylinder 251B
TrucksB-B
Truck TypeAAR Type B
Fuel (gals.)#5000-5005 - 1,800
#5006-5011 - 1,200
Sand (cu. ft.) 
Weight (lbs.)#5000-5002 - 244,800
#5003-5005 - 245,600
#5006-5011 - 249,400
Horsepower1800 hp
Traction MotorsGE 752
Tractive Effort64,325 lbs.
Gearing74:18

D&H 5001 Originally ordered by the New York Central, but never accepted, the #5001 was obtained from ALCO in the new Lightning stripe livery in early 1961. Bob’s Photos collection — **D&H 5001**
Originally ordered by the New York Central, but never accepted, the #5001 was obtained from ALCO in the new Lightning stripe livery in early 1961. *Bob’s Photos collection*

D&H 5001 #5001 is shown in the 'experimental' Yellow Nose scheme, laying over at Mechanicville on March 9, 1980. This locomotive is the only RS11 to be given the Yellow nose treatment, all others were given the all blue 'Altschul blue' scheme wi… — **D&H 5001**
#5001 is shown in the 'experimental' Yellow Nose scheme, laying over at Mechanicville on March 9, 1980. This locomotive is the only RS11 to be given the Yellow nose treatment, all others were given the all blue 'Altschul blue' scheme with a variety of lettering fonts. *Bill Mischler photo*

D&H 5002 Jim Shaughnessy found RS-11 #5002 in Voohreesville, NY Industrial Park, August 18,1977, shortly after it was repainted in the solid blue paint scheme known as "Altschul blue" after Selig Altschul, then President of the D&H. Photo by… — **D&H 5002**
Jim Shaughnessy found RS-11 #5002 in Voohreesville, NY Industrial Park, August 18,1977, shortly after it was repainted in the solid blue paint scheme known as "Altschul blue" after Selig Altschul, then President of the D&H. *Photo by Jim Shaughnessy*

D&H 5002 Many years later and much worse for wear, the RS-11 #5002 is only days away from the scrapper as shown by the photograph taken by Dan Dawdy in the National Railway Equipment yard in Moline, IL where he was taking photographs f… — **D&H 5002**
Many years later and much worse for wear, the RS-11 #5002 is only days away from the scrapper as shown by the photograph taken by Dan Dawdy in the National Railway Equipment yard in Moline, IL where he was taking photographs for the NYSW June 22, 1995. *Photo by Dan Dawdy*

D&H 5004 Originally a high nose RS11, 5004 has had a 'nose job' by the fitting of a cut down high nose, which makes it unique, having much deeper notches and the sand filler on these notches. 5004 is showing its age, with the original paint job … — **D&H 5004**
Originally a high nose RS11, 5004 has had a 'nose job' by the fitting of a cut down high nose, which makes it unique, having much deeper notches and the sand filler on these notches. 5004 is showing its age, with the original paint job showing through the newer one. At E. Binghamton, NY in March 1987. Bill Mischler photo