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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes [quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman This thread survived longer then ALco itself [/quote] Someone needs to educate that boy. [:0] [}:)] [;)] There are 40 year old Alcos still around and pulling. The Century line was/is a very good line of locos. The 251 engine was as good or better than the engines GE or EMD had available at that time, and even achieved better mpg than the competitors. If you think Alco closed because of a product that wasn't up to par with the competitors you are wrong. Show me a 40 year old GE diesel/electric still pulling. Look at the numbers produced and see which has a higher percentage still working. IF you think Alco was disliked by all railroads, once again you are wrong. I quote from The American Locomotive Company A Centennial Remembrance by Richard T. Steinbrenner, "The CNW tried various EMD and GE C-C units as replacements without satisfaction. When the F-M units were retired in 1975, the C628's were reassigned to the Lake Shore Division to replace them, and they were an instant success, due to their combination of low speed lugging capability, their dynamic brakes, and their general ruggedness." This is but one example of a dependable loco that a railroad was happy with owning. Also notice that CNW had tried the other two competitors and were unhappy with them. [/quote] I think the last post needs repeating. A little truth for the forum ostriches. [:p]
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