Resource/info needed-SAL Alco RSC2's-where did they run?

John D · **Joined:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 2:28 pm **Posts:** 484

Hello,

From a preservation perspective, can anyone share with me what resources are available for a research project with potential preservation ramifications? I'm trying to find out whether Seaboard Air Line's Alco RSC2's ever ran in North Carolina, and if so, which locomotive(s). Google hasn't turned up any ah-hah's, and I have posted the same question elsewhere, but thought I'd try here as well.

Many thanks for any info.

David H. Hamley · **Joined:** Tue Aug 24, 2004 3:07 pm **Posts:** 705

Not sure this will count, but in SCL days (1970-71) I shot sets of the RSC2s and RSC3s in Durham, NC on several occasions. This was due to some very light rail on the branch into Durham. A brakeman pointed out some 56 lb rail in a siding not far out of town and claimed there was rail as light as 65 lb on the branch itself. Most of the sets I saw were 3 units, sometimes just 2. SCL kept an EMD switcher in town, but due to axle loads it had to be brought in via a different route.

Mike LaBouliere · **Posted:** Thu Oct 14, 2010 2:07 pm

I do know they ran in Florida.

JG290 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:08 pm

A couple dieselized the Gainesville Midland. Infact on day one they derailed on there first trip between Gainesville and Athens.

KevinO · **Joined:** Thu Oct 21, 2004 2:59 pm **Posts:** 114

John,

Not sure if you've had access to the Warren Calloway photo CD's of the SAL or SCL but they are invaluable in figuring things out. While I don't have the actual SAL CD I did find a sample photo of a pair of SAL RSC2s in Henderson, NC in the green scheme. If I'm reading between the lines of your post right this could turn into a very interesting project.

Good Luck,
Kevin O

John D · **Joined:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 2:28 pm **Posts:** 484

Thanks to all of you, especially Kevin! Whether or not this materializes into something remains to be seen...right now, it's just about info-gathering.

Dave · **Posted:** Sat Oct 16, 2010 4:05 pm

I don't have my P&N book handy, but i seem to recall ALCO units running on the P&N NC and SC after the wire came down.........RS2, not sure. Maybe somebody with it handy can look it up?

dave