ATSF ALCo RSD7 Power Roster

	ATSF ALCo RSD7 600 and 602 classes
	master power roster with references

specifications

power:
600 class: 2,250 hp
602 class: 2,400 hp
weight:
600 class: 366,000 lbs
602 class: 398,000 lbs

tractive effort:
600 class: 91,500 lbs
602 class: 99,500 lbs
engine:
600 class: ALCo 16-244G
602 class: ALCo 16-244H

gear ratio:
600 class: 65:18
602 class: 74:18
generator: GE GT586
traction motors: GE 752

roster


600 class
road number(s)	model	builder info	history	disposition

600:1	RSD7 DL-600	builder ALCo date: 11Jan54 15 / Jan54 7,13 serial no.: 80960 7,13,15 frame no.: order no.: S-3232 15	delivered: Apr55 1 ex-DL600 1,7, BSAWZ paint 1p repainted: to BYT2 paint 14p bef Apr67 14	retired: 20Jun68 13 / Jun68 1 traded: to EMD 1,4 xxx68 1 for F45 series 1

601:1	RSD7 DL-600	builder ALCo date: 24Feb54 15 / Feb54 7,13 serial no.: 81088 7,13,15 frame no.: order no.: S-3232 15	delivered: Apr55 1 ex-DL601 1,7, BSAWZ paint 1 repainted: to BYT2 paint 14 bef 31Oct61 14	retired: 3Jun65 13 / Jun65 1 traded: to EMD 1,4 xxx66 1,4 for SD40 series 1

602 class
road number(s)	model	builder info	history	disposition

602:1	RSD7 DL-600A	builder ALCo date: 19Oct55 15 / Oct55 13 serial no.: 81106 13,15 frame no.: order no.: S-3236 15	delivered: [date], BSAWZ paint 4 repainted: to BYT2 paint 14 bef 31Oct61 14	retired: 14Mar69 13 traded: to GE 1,4 xxx69 1,4 for U33C series 1

603:1	RSD7 DL-600A	builder ALCo date: 21Oct55 15 / Oct55 13 serial no.: 81107 13,15 frame no.: order no.: S-3236 15	delivered: [date], BSAWZ paint 4	retired: 31Mar65 13 / Mar65 1 scrapped: Mar65 1,4

604:1	RSD7 DL-600A	builder ALCo date: 25Oct55 15 / Oct55 13 serial no.: 81108 13,15 frame no.: order no.: S-3236 15	delivered: [date], BSAWZ paint 4 repainted: to BYT2 paint 14p bef Aug62 16	retired: 4Sep66 13 traded: to GE 1,4 xxx69 1,4 for U33C series 1

605:1	RSD7 DL-600A	builder ALCo date: 27Oct55 15 / Oct55 13 serial no.: 81109 13,15 frame no.: order no.: S-3236 15	delivered: [date], BSAWZ paint 4 repainted: to BYT2 paint 14p bef Feb64 14	retired: 31Mar65 13 / Mar65 1 scrapped: Mar65 1,4

606:1	RSD7 DL-600A	builder ALCo date: 28Oct55 15 / Oct55 13 serial no.: 81110 13,15 frame no.: order no.: S-3236 15	delivered: [date], BSAWZ paint 4	retired: 2Jul65 13 traded: to GE 1,4 xxx66 1,4 for U28CG series 1

607:1	RSD7 DL-600A	builder ALCo date: 31Oct55 15 / Oct55 13 / Nov55 7 serial no.: 81121 13,15 frame no.: order no.: S-3236 15	delivered: [date], BSAWZ paint 4,14p	retired: 31Mar65 13 / Mar65 1 scrapped: Mar65 1,4

608:1	RSD7 DL-600A	builder ALCo date: 1Nov55 15 / Nov55 7,13 serial no.: 81122 13,15 frame no.: order no.: S-3236 15	delivered: [date], BSAWZ paint 4	retired: 14Sep65 13 traded: to EMD 1,4 xxx66 1,4 for SD40 series 1

609:1	RSD7 DL-600A	builder ALCo date: 4Jan55 15 / Nov55 7,13 serial no.: 81123 13,15 frame no.: order no.: S-3236 15	delivered: [date], BSAWZ paint 4,14p	retired: 25Mar69 13 traded: to GE 1,4 xxx69 1,4 for U33C series 1

610:1	RSD7 DL-600A	builder ALCo date: 8Nov55 15 / Nov55 7,13 serial no.: 81124 13,15 frame no.: order no.: S-3236 15	delivered: [date], BSAWZ paint 4,14p	retired: 20Sep65 13 traded: to EMD 1,4 xxx66 1,4 for SD40 series 1

611:1	RSD7 DL-600A	builder ALCo date: 11Nov55 15 / Nov55 7,13 serial no.: 81125 13,15 frame no.: order no.: S-3236 15	delivered: [date], BSAWZ paint 4	retired: 14Mar69 13 traded: to EMD 1,4 xxx69 1,4 for SD45 series 1

data references

1 Joe McMillan, Santa Fe's Diesel Fleet, 1975.
4 Gregg Fuhriman, private roster data.
6 Tom Chandler, web ATSF roster information.
7 John Komanesky, "Motive Power Rosters," www.thedieselshop.us/ALCo_RSD15.HTML.
13 "Extra 2200 South," issue 129, pp. 32.
14 Lloyd Stanger, Santa Fe, 1940-1971, vol. 2.
15 Andy Inserra, web ALCo information.

photo references


road number	paint	photo date	source	notes

600	BYT2	Apr67	Stagner, Santa Fe, 1940-1971, vol. 2, p. 91.
601	BSAWZ BYT2	date not given 31Oct61	McMillan, Santa Fe's Diesel Fleet, p. 133. Stagner, Santa Fe, 1940-1971, vol. 2, p. 119.
602	BYT2 BYT2	31Oct61 2Apr67	Stagner, Santa Fe, 1940-1971, vol. 2, p. 119. McMillan, Santa Fe's Diesel Fleet, p. 113.
604	BYT2	Aug62	Stagner, Santa Fe, 1940-1971, vol. 2, p. 125.
605	BYT2 BYT2	Feb64 Sep64	Stagner, Santa Fe, 1940-1971, vol. 2, p. 123. Stagner, Santa Fe, 1940-1971, vol. 2, p. 100.
607	BSAWZ	Aug60	Stagner, Santa Fe, 1940-1971, vol. 2, p. 48.
609	BSAWZ	Jun59	Stagner, Santa Fe, 1940-1971, vol. 2, p. 58.
610	BSAWZ	Aug60	Stagner, Santa Fe, 1940-1971, vol. 2, p. 48.

abbreviations

aft -- after
ALCo -- American Locomotive Company
bef -- before
BSAWZ -- blue with silver/aluminum/white zebra stripes paint
BYT2 -- blue with yellow ends ("bookends") paint, large "Santa Fe" logo on long hood
GE -- General Electric

notes