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For those who say that Alco's never die ...

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Posted by Mario_v on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 12:33 PM

Some time ago there was a periodical list concerning alcos published in the Railroad Press (TRP)

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Posted by overall on Monday, March 25, 2013 2:18 PM

Maybe this question is a little off topic, but, is there a state by state listing of active Alco, or Alco designed diesels? Railfan and Railroad has their state by state listing of steam engines, I just wondered if something simular existed for Alco diesels?

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For those who say that Alco's never die ...
Posted by Mario_v on Monday, March 25, 2013 12:51 PM

Here's one doing its day's chores. If it sounds like a century, that's because its one, although an 'export' version - model MX627S (ok it's Bombardier, but that's a detail). As every alco around, these units are on borrowed time. From a total of 12, only 5 are operational, but still going up 6 down the high iron with freights just like this one, passing by at a respectable 60 Mph

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