ALCO SB-8/SSB-9

Infobox Locomotive
name = ALCO SB-8/SSB-9
powertype = Diesel-electric
builder = ALCO
buildmodel = SB-8/SSB-9
totalproduction = 2 sets
gauge = RailGauge|ussg
length = 45 ft 5 in (13.84 m) [cite web
url = http://www.thedieselshop.us/DataS6.HTML
title = ALCO S-6 Data Sheet
work = The Diesel Shop
accessdate = 2006-11-29]
width = 10 ft (3.05 m)
height = 14 ft 8 in (4.47 m)
weight = 230,000 lb (104,000 kg)
primemover = ALCO 251A,B
enginetype = 4-stroke diesel
cylindercount = straight 6
generator = GE GT533
tractionmotors = 4 × GE 731
fuelc

poweroutput = 900 hp
aarwheels = B-B
uicclass = Bo'Bo'
topspeed = 60 mph (97 km/h)The Alco SB-8/SSB-9 (spec. DL 441) was a diesel-electric locomotive of the switcher type constructed as a cow-calf set by ALCO of Schenectady, New York. These were based on the ALCO S-6, and produced exclusively for Oliver Iron Mining, who bought two sets. The 'cow' being the model SB-8, and the 'calf' beingthe SSB-9.

Original owners

References

* Sarberenyi, Robert. " [http://users.inna.net/~jaydeet/s6.htm Alco S5, S6, and SSB9 Original Owners] ".