Texas State Railroad No. 7 Modified RS-2?

superheater · **Joined:** Sun Aug 22, 2004 11:54 pm **Posts:** 2605

http://brookvilleequipment.com/industrialswitcherbattery.htm

Can anybody give a little background on this engine? TSRR's friend's website lists it as an ALCO RS-2. It sure looks like an RS-2, did Brookeville remanufacture it or is it just a nice picture on Brookeville's website?

QJdriver · **Posted:** Mon Nov 12, 2007 1:05 am

So far as I know, #7's an RS-2. Can't say for sure about the rebuild, but, 10 years ago #7 was painted red and badly in need of an overhaul. It would make sense, not that you can always go on that....

dr dodge · **Posted:** Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:47 am

I am pretty sure it was converted to something more latemodel electronics wise, but don't know any details

dr

Howard P. · **Posted:** Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:52 am

The 244 engine was yanked out and scrapped; it was replaced by a Cat or Cummins engine.

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

Yes, TSR 7 was extensively remanufactured by Brookville Equipment Corp at their shop in Brookville, PA. I saw it several times while under way, I believe in 2005 or early 2006. A new engine replaced the 244 and new electricals replaced all the above-frame original stuff. An attempt was made to keep its appearance as orginal as possible.

NH0401 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 12, 2007 8:33 pm

That locomotive ran around very late in life with the original GE RD-1
air cooled turbosupercharger.

DPK

dkouz · **Posted:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 12:48 am

We should refer to it as a RS2-CAT.