RAIL: FREIGHT
1955
Missouri Pacific #4502
RS-3 Diesel Electric Heavy Freight
TYPE
American Locomotive Company
BUILDER
#4502 is one of twelve RS-3s Missouri Pacific bought from ALCO in early 1955. It weighs 229,000 pounds and is 55' 11" long. The engine was sold in 1975 and used as a short line freight engine and later as a switcher. #4502 ALCO RS-3 had a max speed of 65 mph; built by ALCO for heavy freight.