ATSF ALCO FA-2

[nmtexman]

I've got a pair of old MRC (Yugo) ATSF FA-2's that I am converting to M-T couplers. Unfortunately, I have no engine numbers for these relics. Can anybody provide me with a list of ATSF FA-2 numbers, or point me in the right direction to find such a list?

Bob
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[atsfman]

Santa Fe did not have any Alco FA units, only PA's, the passenger engines. So guess you are out of luck on that one.

Bob Miller

[JCater]

Bob,
I find no reference to FA units either. The only Alco units I see referenced are:
PA1/PB1 #s 51LAB-62LAB, 70LA-71LA
RS1 #s 2385-2388, 2394-2395
RS2 #s 2110
RSD4 #s 2100-2109
RSD5 #s 2110-2162
RSD7 #s 600-611
RSD15 #s 800-849
S1 #s 2303-2304
S2 #s 2322-2391
S4 #s 1500-1537
There were also :
HH-600 #s 2300-02
HH-1000 #s 2310-21

Don't know if that will help, but those are all the Alcos I could find. The road numbers are all original and each was renumbered several times. Good luck and Happy Modeling!
John

[nmtexman]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the PA-2's had longer noses than the FA-2's. If this is the case, I definitely have FA-2's and they are definitely in ATSF colors. So, MRC messed up?

[Dwightman]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by nmtexman:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the PA-2's had longer noses than the FA-2's.<hr></blockquote>

Among other differences (larger engines, A1A trucks, ...)

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>If this is the case, I definitely have FA-2's and they are definitely in ATSF colors. So, MRC messed up?<hr></blockquote>

This loco is from back when manufacturers thought that if they painted a loco in Santa Fe Red/Silver Warbonnet, it would sell (even if it wasn't prototypical).

Dwight