ALCO RS-1 Locomotive Cold Startup

Livonia Avon & Lakeville RR 20 is fired up for the first time this season at the Rochester Genesee Valley Railroad Museum.

Sorry about the lower quality, my hands were too greasy for my good camera!

[Trains-With-Shane]

I am also similarly slow to get going first thing in the morning. Glad to see there are some good old Alco RS's still around and in running condition.

[armandisip]

I love the sound of the Buchi turbocharger! It sounds like a canary in the engine.

[gretchenchadwick]

My son really likes trains especially Alco's like that one. He says many people like them because they are not as common and are built real rugged.

[UCSPanther]

I've always liked how rustic the RS1 appears. They would perfect on a logging railroad.

[Greatdome]

Delivered to the Chicago and Western Indiana, sold to Genesee & Wyoming in 1971 to Eastman Kodak (probably Eastman Chemical/Kingsport TN) before ending up here.

[EpicThe]

If you look at Russian switcher locomotives from the Soviet Era they almost resemble the RS1 Alco locomotives because the US sent them over to Russia as part of Lend Lease.

[keeperofsteamstudios]

Great shot Kurtis! Gotta love those ALCOs💪💪

[RobertValinsky]

Love the sound of that turbocharged alco 539 engine !!

[Tkmined]

Ah, LA&L #20. She doesnt quite like being started cold, but is a wonderful locomotive regardless!

[hifihaxor]

we have one of these at our museum that hasnt been run in ages… we are going to start working on it. i was curious to see what a 9500 cubic inch 4 stroke 6 cyl sounds like, its glorious! thanks for sharing

[TimMutterer]

I've heard that Alcos idle roughly. BUT, they sure are tough! Good yard engines to kick cars with!

[desertbob]

One by one, worn out cylinders, fed by dribbling injectors, come to life again...maybe. The Buchi-Elliot turbo helps as much as it can.

[tomroise]

Thank you for sharing. I believe they just donated this unit?

[LordCarpenter]

Sounds like something is broken... two pieces of metal slapping together.

[theonl]

Throw it away, bad for nature! 😢 shame on you.

[Russian_Invader]

Ни одна корова за всю жизнь столько не напердит