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Well, I'm sorry if I got a bit off topic, my "down-under" friend, but here in the U.S. it is a real sore point about GM/EMD forsaking its birthplace for the sake of corporate profits. If it weren't for the pioneers in La Grange, Illinois, we would probably be able to go trackside, and see "superpower Lima 4-8-4's" doing their thing. (which would suit me just fine). But, diesels are here, and it all started in a little suburb west of Chicago in the 1930's. <br /> Within the last decade or so, corporate greed has shifted production to Canada. The exchange rate, and cheaper labor played a big part in this. Being from Australia, I wouldn't expect you to know much about "NAFTA", but that legislation basically sealed the fate of the American labor force. Our manufacturing jobs are quickly dissappearing to either Mexico, or Canada. This affects the ENTIRE economy, not just who builds locomotives where. I don't know how the blue-collar worker is doing in Australia, but here in the U.S., we are headed for poverty, because the big corporations see a nickle or dime saved elsewhere. It'll backfire though, eventually NOBODY except the corporate set, will be able to afford to buy anything new. THEN, we will see a depression that will make the 1930's look like a picnic in the sun. Mark my words, It WILL happen. <br />Hopefully I'll be dead by then. <br /> Todd C.
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