List of MLW diesel locomotives explained

Following is a list of diesel locomotives built by the Montreal Locomotive Works, a Canadian subsidiary of the American Locomotive Company from 1904-1964. From 1964-1975 the company was known as MLW-Worthington and was owned by Bombardier from 1975 until its closure in 1985.

Switchers (S series)

Model	Specification	Build date	Total produced	Wheel arrangement	Prime mover	Power output	Image
	E1540	1940–1950	40		6-539T	1000-1NaN-1
	E-1530A	1950–1957	163		6-539	660-1NaN-1
	E-1540A, E-1540B	1949–1957	146		6-539T	1000-1NaN-1
	E-1800	1951	2		none
E-1800a	1957	2	B-2
	DL-1000 or ME-1000	1957	29		6-539T	1000-1NaN-1
	DL-066	1958	13		6-539	660-1NaN-1
	DL-406	1959	10			660-1NaN-1
	DL-410	1958	11			1000-1NaN-1
	DL-411, DL-411A	1959–1967	56			1000-1NaN-1

Cab units (FA & FP series)

Model	Specification	Build date	Total produced	Wheel arrangement	Prime mover	Power output	Image
	DL-208A, DL-208B	1949-1950	28		12-244B	15002NaN2
	DL-209A, DL-209B	1949-1950	20		12-244B	15002NaN2
	DL-212, DL-212A	1951–1953	45		12-244	16002NaN2
	DL-213, DL-213A	1951–1953	21		12-244	16002NaN2
	DL-212, DL-212A	1953–1955	19		12-244D	16002NaN2
	DL-213, DL-213A	1953–1955	14		12-244D	16002NaN2 hp
	DL-218	1958–1959	34		12-251B	18002NaN2
	DL-219	1958–1959	12		12-251B	18002NaN2

Early roadswitchers (RS, RSC, RSD series)

RS series (B-B)

Model	Specification	Build date	Total produced	Wheel arrangement	Prime mover	Power output	Image
	ME1000R (E-1641A)	1954	3		6-539T	1000-1NaN-1
	ME1500R (E-1661B)	1946–1950	9		12-244	1500-1NaN-1
	ME1600R (E-1662, E-1662A, E1662B)	1951–1956	146		12-244	1600-1NaN-1
	DL-700	1954–1957	129		12-244	1600-1NaN-1
	DL-701	1957, 1963–1964	76		12-251B	1800-1NaN-1
	DL-718	1956–1968	351		12-251B	1800-1NaN-1
	DL-811A	1959–1966	40		6-251C	1000-1NaN-1

RSC series (A1A-A1A)

Model	Specification	Build date	Total produced	Wheel arrangement	Prime mover	Power output	Image
	E-1662, E-1662A, E-1662B	1950–1952	99		12-244	1600-1NaN-1
	DL-800	1955–1957	35		6-539T	1000-1NaN-1
	DL-814	1959	4		12-244	1400-1NaN-1
	DL-814	1975–1976	38		12-251B	1400-1NaN-1	(RS-18 rebuild with A1A-A1A trucks from RSC-13 by CN)

RSD series (C-C)

Model	Specification	Build date	Total produced	Wheel arrangement	Prime mover	Power output	Image
	DL-702	1956–1963	10		12-251B	1800-1NaN-1	for Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional-Brazil
	DL600B (DL-624)	1957	1		16-251B	2400-1NaN-1
	DL-535E	1969–1971	10		6-251D	1200-1NaN-1	7 units built by Alco and completed by MLW in 1969, 3 units built by MLW in 1971
	DL-535B	1974	3		6-251D	1200-1NaN-1	PeruRail ##433-436
	DL-535B	1974	2		6-251D	1200-1NaN-1
	DL-535E (W)	1982	4		6-251D	1200-1NaN-1

Later road switchers

4-axle units

Model	Specification	Build date	Total produced	Wheel arrangement	Prime mover	Power output	Image
	DL-640A	1963–1967	92		16-251B	2400-1NaN-1
		1973–1977	91		12-251C	2000-1NaN-1
		1975	8		12-251C	2000-1NaN-1
		1974–1975	5		12-251C	2000-1NaN-1
	type 1	1972	2		12-251C	2000-1NaN-1	built for Roberval and Saguenay
	type 2	1975	15		12-251C	2000-1NaN-1	built for Ferrocarril del Pacifico
		1980-1981	72		16-251B	2400-1NaN-1	(16 built for Ferrocarril del Pacifico, 3 built for Unidos del Sureste and 53 for Ferrocarriles Nacionales de Mexico)

6-axle units

Model	Build date	Total produced	Wheel arrangement	Prime mover	Power output	Image
MX-627 (Greece)^[2]	1973	20		12-251F	2662hp
	1972–1979	74		8-251A	1200hp
	1973–1980	145		12-251C	2000hp
MX624^[3]	1975–1983	69		12-251E	1200hp
	1972–1982	32		12-251E	2400hp
	1972–1978	33		12-251C	2750hp
	1974–1980	30		12-251E	3000hp
	1974–1980	10		12-251E	3600hp
	1973–1982	100		12-251E	2000hp
	1973–1983	33		12-251E	2400hp
	1978–1980	10		12-251C	2750hp
	1978–1982	33		12-251E	3000hp
	1965–1969	56		16-251E	3000hp
	1969–1973	75		16-251E	3000hp
				16-251E	3000hp
	1969–1975	111		16-251E	3600hp
				16-251E	3600hp
	1974–1975	10		16-251F	3500hp
M-640	1971	1		18-251	4000hp

HR series (actually Bombardier)

Model	Build date	Total produced	Wheel arrangement	Prime mover	Power output	Image
	1981	53		12-251C	2000hp	built for N de M
	1981	11		12-251C	2400hp
	1982	20		16-251E	3000hp

LRC series

Model	Build date	Total produced	Wheel arrangement	Prime mover	Power output	Notes
	1981–1982	21		16-251F	3750hp	built for VIA Rail Canada.
	1983–1984	10		16-251F	3750hp	built for VIA Rail Canada.

TURBO series

See also MLW TURBO

References

• Book: Pinkepank, Jerry A.. The Second Diesel Spotter's Guide. Kalmbach Publishing Co., Milwaukee, WI. 1973. 0-89024-026-4.
• Roberts, E.W. and D.P. Stremes (Eds.). Canadian Trackside Guide 2004 Bytown Railway Society, Ottawa, ON. ISSN 0829-3023

Notes and References

1. https://railfan.com/cumbres-toltec-to-purchase-white-pass-diesel/?fbclid=IwAR21knq4QDV-jHmJkFsEAmKiduIW2LnalUMtSg6h9yhflIcWloFLSDFfnXs Railfan & Railroad
2. Book: Simms, W.F. . The railways of Greece . Wilfried F. Simms . 1997 . 0-9528881-1-4 . 53–54.
3. Web site: MLW MX-624 Data Sheets.