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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes Thanks Randy [:)] The cost to repair the loco can be a real bargain though. When the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad started back in 1986 they purchased used Alcos. Why? Because they could stretch their buying dollars by purchasing the Alcos and reworking what needed fixed. A & M purschased the used locos and turned them back into first class locos. They have served the A & M well. Many railfans have driven to either Arkansas or Missouri or both to film or take photos of these magnificently restored units. Now mind you we are talking not about RS2s here but the Alco Century line of locos. I have heard a rumor that they might be replacing their Alcos. But consider the fact that Alco closed in January 1969 and the last Century locos were produced in 1968. So we are talking about locos that are at least 35 years old. So the truth is that an Alco can still run after 20, 25, or even 30 years of service. Don't be fooled by those who claim that Alcos broke down all the time. The GE U25 had many problems early on in its career and GE threw tons of money into them to "fix" their problems. Even EMD has had a few lemons. Major US railroad used Alcos and were happy with their service. The A & M has taken good care of their fleet of Alcos but eventually everything becomes unrepairable. [/quote] More and more short lines are doing this with GE units for similar reasons. A B23-7 or B30-7 sells in the market for about $35,000 these days while a GP38 will run at least $150,000. Four for the price of one and a bit left over for repairs and upgrades makes this an attractive option. LC
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