RS-2m SLSF 552, Springfield, MO, 1966. Locomotive was repowered by EMD 10/1960. Notice the long hood has been modified to accept the new engine.
The June 2007 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman contains an article by Richard Napper, describing his kitbash of a couple of these locomotives. One in black and yellow and one in Mandarin orange and white. Richard has been mentioned before in this web forum.
One of my favorite photo prints is one purchased from a train show dealer years ago. It shows Alco RS-2 SLSF 554 and EMD GP7 SLSF 543 MUed and working a local at Mountain Grove, MO, August 1955. So, at least one of the RS-2s had MU capability. Photographer unknown.
Pictures of the RS-2s before being rebuilt by EMD are hard to come by. I did stumble upon this one this morning though. https://cdm17307.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/FriscoLab/id/95/rec/11
They are hard to come by. Attractive machines though I think. I love the Frankenstein look of the rebuilds too.
Pictures of unadulterated Frisco RS-2s are indeed hard to come by. I far prefer pictures of them as Alco and God intended, but the rebuilds are interesting in their own way.
Yup. Unlike the FA-1s, not one RS-2 escaped. The Frisco sent them to EMD and EMD used GP9 long hoods with 48" fans to accomplish the dirty deed. Here are a couple pictures of the results. In black and yellow stripes. And Mandarin orange and white. The end result was better than no RS-2 at all. But the end product was not nearly as svelte as was originally produced by Alco.
