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Minneapolis & Saint Louis

Alco RS-1 Diesels

The Emmie purchased a substantial number of RS1s and here is a roster of them, as complete as possible, with photos where available. I have put them in the order of the 1956 renumbering. Originally they were numbered by the acquisition date. In March, 1956, they were numbered into the 200s. A few remained after the C&NW absorption. These were numbered into the C&NW system, but still carried M&StL initials.

244, Alco, February, 1944, #71317. Became 200 in March, 1956. Sold to Sydney & Louisburg 206 in 1960, and later to Cargill, Inc. 206.

744, Alco, September, 1944, #71434. Became 201 in March, 1956. Sold to Sydney & Louisburg 203 in 1960. Became Devco Ry. 203 in September, 1967.

944, Alco, October, 1944, #71436. Became 202 in March, 1956. Sold to Sydney & Louisburg 207 in 1960, and later to Cargill, Inc. 207.

1044, Alco, December, 1944, #73093. Became 203 in March, 1956. Renumbered 1081 in 1971. It was sold to Precision National Corp. in September, 1971.

1144, Alco, January, 1945, #73097. Became 204 in March, 1956. Sold to Feliciana Eastern 204 in August, 1959. It became Jahnkee Services 204 and later Gifford-Hill & Co. 204.

645, Alco, April, 1945, #73334. Became 205 in March, 1956. Sold to Sydney & Louisburg 205 in 1960. Became Devco Ry. 205 in September, 1967.

745, Alco, June, 1945, #73759. Became 206 in March, 1956. Traded in to Electro-Motive in January, 1967.

845, Alco, October, 1945, #74317. Became 207 in March, 1956. Traded in to General Electric in January, 1968.

945, Alco, October, 1945, #74318. Became 208 in March, 1956. Sold to Sydney & Louisburg for parts in 1960.

146, Alco, December, 1945, #74821. Became 209 in March, 1956. Sold to Midland Electric Coal Co. 209 in August, 1959. It later became Peabody Coal Co. 209. They sold it to Precision National Corp. in January, 1971.

246, Alco, December, 1945, #74821. Became 210 in March, 1956. Traded in to Electro-Motive in January, 1969.

346, Alco, December, 1945, #74824. Became 211 in March, 1956. Traded in to Electro-Motive in January, 1969.

446, Alco, January, 1946, #74909. Became 212 in March, 1956. Traded in to General Electric in January, 1968.

546, Alco, June, 1946, #75113. Became 213 in March, 1956. Sold to Truax Traer Coal Co. 7339.

646, Alco, June, 1946, #75114. Became 214 in March, 1956. Traded in to General Electric in January, 1968.

746, Alco, June, 1946, #75115. Became 215 in March, 1956. Retired October 23, 1970. Sold to Precision National Corp. in September, 1971.

846, Alco, July, 1946, #75116. Became 216 in March, 1956. Scrapped.

946, Alco, August, 1946, #75117. Became 217 in March, 1956. Sold to Sydney & Louisburg 208 in 1960. It later became Devco Ry. 208 in September, 1967. It was sold to the Salem & Hillsborough 8208.

1046, Alco, September, 1946, #75118. Became 218 in March, 1956. Renumbered 1082 in March, 1971. Retired in 1973 and scrapped.

547, Alco, June, 1947, #75390. Became 219 in March, 1956. Sold to Sydney & Louisburg 204 in 1960. It later became Devco Ry. 204 in September, 1967. In 1980 it became Black River & Western 204.

948, Alco, September, 1948, #76207. Became 220 in March, 1956. Scrapped.

1048, Alco, September, 1948, #76208. Became 221 in March, 1956. Traded in to Electro-Motive in January, 1969.

1148, Alco, October, 1948, #76209. Became 222 in March, 1956. Traded in to Electro-Motive in January, 1969.

849, Alco, December, 1949, #77842. Became 223 in March, 1956. Traded in to General Electric in January, 1968.

949, Alco, December, 1949, #77843. Became 224 in March, 1956. Sold to La Perla 100 in 1958. It later became Altos Hornos of Mexico 100.

1049, Alco, January, 1950, #77844. Became 225 in March, 1956. Traded in to Electro-Motive in January, 1969.

1149, Alco, January, 1950, #77845. Became 226 in March, 1956. Renumbered 1083 in 1971. Retired in 1973 and scrapped.

1249, Alco, February, 1950, #77846. Became 227 in March, 1956. Renumbered 1086 in 1971. It was retired in June, 1975, and scrapped.

950, Alco, September, 1950, 78243. Became 228 in March, 1956. Traded in to Electro-Motive in 1968.

1050, Alco, September, 1950 #78244. Became 229 in March, 1956. Traded in to Electro-Motive in January, 1969.

1150, Alco, September, 1950, #78245. Became 230 in March, 1956. Sold to Precision National Corp. in June, 1971.

1250, Alco, September, 1950 #78373, Became 231 in March, 1956. Traded in to Electro-Motive in 1971.

751, Alco, September, 1951, #79235. Became 232 in March, 1956. Later became 1087 in March, 1971. Traded in to Electro-Motive in February, 1972.

851, Alco, September, 1951, #79346. Became 233 in March, 1956. Traded in to Electro-Motive in January, 1969.

951, Alco, October 1951, #79347. Became 234 in March, 1956. Sold to Lake Erie Franklin & Clarion 22 in November, 1957. Later became Proctor & Gamble Co. 1 in 1973.

 

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