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One can certainly still find 251 series engines operating in Industrial and Marine applications. There are even Fairbanks Morse opposing piston engines(new built)operating in these industries(the U.S nuclear submarine fleet still uses them for Auxilary power). But the "big dogs on the block" in these sectors are Caterpillar and (you guessed it) EMD,who dominate these markets. The biggest problem with new built 251 locomotives would be compliance with the new EPA emissions regulations,which even George W. shows no interest in relaxing. I too have fond Alco memories(RS-3's in Amtrak M.O.W/Switching service on the NEC,Providence & Worcester's M420W's operating well into the 90's)but I'm not holding my breath for new production engines.McDonnell Douglas will be building MD-12's before we see a C660AC or even a switcher(TC20?).
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