List of MLW diesel locomotives

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Following is a list of diesel locomotives built by the Montreal Locomotive Works , a Canadian subsidiary of the American Locomotive Company from 1904-1964. From 1964-1975 the company was known as MLW-Worthington and was owned by Bombardier from 1975 until its closure in 1985.

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Switchers (S series)

ModelSpecificationBuild dateTotal
produced
Wheel
arrangement
Prime mover Power output Image
S-2 E15401940–195040 B-B 6-539T1,000 hp (750 kW)
S-3 E-1530A1950–1957163 B-B 6-539660 hp (490 kW) CN MLW S3 8483 switching a reefer at the London, ONT. passenger station on July 4, 1966 (35670650571).jpg
S-4 E-1540A,
E-1540B
1949–1957146 B-B 6-539T1,000 hp (750 kW)
E-1800 E-180019512 B-B none yard slug
E-1800a19572 B-2
S-7 DL-1000 or ME-1000195729 B-B 6-539T1,000 hp (750 kW) CN MLW S7 8220 at Windsor, ONT. on October 25, 1970 (35633505512).jpg
S-10 DL-066195813 B-B 6-539660 hp (490 kW)
S-11 DL-406195910
B-B
6-539
660 hp (490 kW)
S-12 DL-410195811
B-B
6-539T
1,000 hp (750 kW)
S-13 DL-411,
DL-411A
1959–196756
B-B
6-251C
1,000 hp (750 kW)

Cab units (FA & FP series)

ModelSpecificationBuild dateTotal
produced
Wheel
arrangement
Prime mover Power output Image
FA-1 DL-208A, DL-208B1949-195028 B-B 12-244B1,500 hp (1.12 MW)
FB-1 DL-209A, DL-209B1949-195020 B-B 12-244B1,500 hp (1.12 MW)
FA-2 DL-212, DL-212A1951–195345 B-B 12-2441,600 hp (1.19 MW)
FB-2 DL-213, DL-213A1951–195321 B-B 12-2441,600 hp (1.19 MW)
FPA-2 DL-212, DL-212A1953–195519 B-B 12-244D1,600 hp (1.19 MW)
FPB-2 DL-213, DL-213A1953–195514 B-B 12-244D1,600 hp (1.19 MW)
FPA-4 DL-2181958–195934 B-B 12-251B1,800 hp (1.34 MW)
FPB-4 DL-2191958–195912 B-B 12-251B1,800 hp (1.34 MW)

Early roadswitchers (RS, RSC, RSD series)

RS series (B-B)

ModelSpecificationBuild dateTotal
produced
Wheel
arrangement
Prime mover Power output Image
RS-1 ME1000R (E-1641A)19543 B-B 6-539T1,000 hp (750 kW)
RS-2 ME1500R (E-1661B)1946–19509 B-B 12-2441,500 hp (1,120 kW)
RS-3 ME1600R (E-1662, E-1662A, E1662B)1951–1956146 B-B 12-2441,600 hp (1,190 kW)
RS-10 DL-7001954–1957129 B-B 12-2441,600 hp (1,190 kW) Ontario Northland MLW RS-10 no 1400.jpg
RS-11 DL-7011957, 1963–196476 B-B 12-251B1,800 hp (1,340 kW)
RS-18 DL-7181956–1968351 B-B 12-251B1,800 hp (1,340 kW) CVSR -1822 MLW RS-18 (15165592381).jpg
RS-23 DL-811A1959–196640 B-B 6-251C1,000 hp (750 kW) Diesel.locomotive.ontario.southland.railway.2009.10.xx.JPG

RSC series (A1A-A1A)

ModelSpecificationBuild dateTotal
produced
Wheel
arrangement
Prime mover Power output Image
RSC-3 E-1662, E-1662A, E-1662B1950–195299 A1A-A1A 12-2441,600 hp (1,190 kW)
RSC-13 DL-8001955–195735 A1A-A1A 6-539T1,000 hp (750 kW)
RSC-24 DL-81419594 A1A-A1A 12-2441,400 hp (1,040 kW)
RSC-14 DL-8141975–197638 A1A-A1A 12-251B1,400 hp (1,040 kW)(RS-18 rebuild with A1A-A1A trucks from RSC-13 by CN)

RSD series (C-C)

ModelSpecificationBuild dateTotal
produced
Wheel
arrangement
Prime mover Power output Image
RSD-12 DL-7021956–196310 C-C 12-251B1,800 hp (1,340 kW)
for  Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional-Brazil
RSD-17 DL600B (DL-624)19571 C-C 16-251B2,400 hp (1,790 kW)
RSD-35 DL-535E1969–197110 Co-Co 6-251D1,200 hp (890 kW)7 units built by Alco and completed by MLW in 1969, 3 units built by MLW in 1971
RSD-39 DL-535B19743 C-C 6-251D1,200 hp (890 kW) PeruRail ##433-436
RSD-39 DL-535B19742 C-C 6-251D1,200 hp (890 kW) Hugh llewelyn 484 (5687967820).jpg
RSD-35 DL-535E (W)19824 C-C 6-251D1,200 hp (890 kW)all built by BBD, Held in Montreal (Quebec) until 1991; single unit to White Pass & Yukon which in turn was sold to Cumbres and Toltec, [1] and 3 to US Gypsum

Later road switchers

4-axle units

ModelSpecificationBuild dateTotal
produced
Wheel
arrangement
Prime mover Power output Image
C-424 DL-640A1963–196792 B-B 16-251B2,400 hp (1,790 kW)
M-420 1973–197790 B-B 12-251C2,000 hp (1,490 kW) CN 3553 M420W.jpg
M-420B 19758 B-B 12-251C2,000 hp (1,490 kW)
M-420R 1974–19755 B-B 12-251C2,000 hp (1,490 kW)
M-420TR type 119722 B-B 12-251C2,000 hp (1,490 kW)built for Roberval and Saguenay
M-420TR type 2197515 B-B 12-251C2,000 hp (1,490 kW)built for Ferrocarril del Pacifico
M-424 1980-198172 B-B 16-251B2,400 hp (1,790 kW)(16 built for Ferrocarril del Pacifico, 3 built for Unidos del Sureste and 53 for Ferrocarriles Nacionales de México)

6-axle units

ModelBuild dateTotal
produced
Wheel
arrangement
Prime mover Power output Image
M-627 C-C
MX-627 (Greece) [2] 197320 C-C 12-251F2,662 horsepower (1,985 kW) 20070504-air-a453.jpg
MX615 1972–197974 C-C 1 8-251A1,200 horsepower (890 kW)
MX620 1973–1980145 C-C 12-251C2,000 horsepower (1,500 kW)
MX624 [3] 1975–198369 C-C 12-251E1,200 horsepower (890 kW)
MX626 1972–198232 C-C 12-251E2,400 horsepower (1,800 kW)
MX627 1972–197833 C-C 12-251C2,750 horsepower (2,050 kW) Flickr - nmorao - Locomotiva 1970, Estacao de Vila Nova de Gaia, 2009.05.07.jpg
MX630 1974–198030 C-C 12-251E3,000 horsepower (2,200 kW)
MX636 1974–198010 C-C 12-251E3,600 horsepower (2,700 kW)
MXS620 1973–1982100 C-C 12-251E2,000 horsepower (1,500 kW)
MXS624 1973–198333 C-C 12-251E2,400 horsepower (1,800 kW)
MXS627 1978–198010 C-C 12-251C2,750 horsepower (2,050 kW)
MXS630 1978–198233 C-C 12-251E3,000 horsepower (2,200 kW)
C-630M 1965–196956 C-C 16-251E3,000 horsepower (2,200 kW)
M-630 1969–197375 C-C 16-251E3,000 horsepower (2,200 kW)
M-630W C-C 16-251E3,000 horsepower (2,200 kW)
M-636 1969–1975185 C-C 16-251E3,600 horsepower (2,700 kW)
M-636 (Australia) C-C 16-251E3,600 horsepower (2,700 kW)
MX-636 (Greece) [2] 1974–197510 C-C 16-251F3,500 horsepower (2,600 kW) 20071228-air-a504.jpg
M-640 19711 C-C 18-2514,000 horsepower (3,000 kW) CPR 4744.jpg

DL series

ModelBuild dateTotal
produced
Wheel
arrangement
Prime mover Power output Image
DL-500S
DL-535E 1969–1971, 198214 C-C 6-251C, 6-251D1,000 hp (750 kW), 1,200 hp (890 kW) Skagway, AK 99840, USA - panoramio (7).jpg
see RSD-35 for more information

HR series (actually Bombardier)

ModelBuild dateTotal
produced
Wheel
arrangement
Prime mover Power output Image
M-424 198153 B-B 12-251C2,000 horsepower (1,500 kW)built for N de M
HR-412 198111 B-B 12-251C2,400 horsepower (1,800 kW)
HR-616 198220 C-C 16-251E3,000 horsepower (2,200 kW)

LRC series

ModelBuild dateTotal
produced
Wheel
arrangement
Prime mover Power output Notes
LRC-1 19802 B-B 16-251F3,750 horsepower (2,800 kW) Amtrak LRC loco 38.jpg
Leased to Amtrak
LRC-2 1981–198221 B-B 16-251F3,750 horsepower (2,800 kW) VIA 6921 - Canadian Railway Museum, July 26 2025 (23).jpg
built for VIA Rail Canada.
LRC-3 1983–198410 B-B 16-251F3,750 horsepower (2,800 kW)

TURBO series

See also MLW TURBO

ModelBuild dateTotal
produced
Wheel
arrangement
Prime mover Power output Image
CN/VIA TurboTrain 1967-19688 car trainsetB-A (per locomotive)ST6 (gas turbine)800 horsepower (600 kW) VIA TurboTrain 2 cropped.jpg

References

  1. Railfan & Railroad
  2. 1 2 Simms, W.F. (1997). The railways of Greece. Wilfried F. Simms. pp. 53–54. ISBN   0-9528881-1-4.
  3. "MLW MX-624 Data Sheets".