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It looks like US, but look closely ...
Posted by Mario_v on Saturday, May 25, 2013 7:44 AM

And a sign that Alco's never die or at least they give a good fight

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Posted by Mario_v on Saturday, May 25, 2013 7:45 AM

Activated link, dunno why it didn't recognize it

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=436105

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Posted by SPCDANW2021 on Monday, May 27, 2013 6:00 PM

I see CP but im not so sure about those couplers. Huh?

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 7:08 AM

Portugal and Greece are the main surviving Alco/MLW outposts in Europe.

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Posted by Mario_v on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 8:42 AM

SPCDANW2021

I see CP but im not so sure about those couplers. Huh?

Although it's an american engine (a good 'ol one), and the paint scheme looks like CP (it was studied in Canada), it's not the CP that you're thinking it is

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Posted by chutton01 on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 8:46 AM

The date on that image says it was taken in 1996.
That's over 15 years ago - are the ALCO's still operating in Portugal?

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Posted by Mario_v on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 8:58 AM

CSSHEGEWISCH

Portugal and Greece are the main surviving Alco/MLW outposts in Europe.

Duno about Greece, but here in Portugal only 5 Alcos (they're Bombardier's, but basically their inhards are pure Alco, belonging to the MX 627S export model type), are active (I think there are some DL535s still working in the Ponferrada - Villablino Railroad in the North of spain, converted to metre gauge). The rest are wether stored (MLW's model MX620, 20 units) or working in a 'new life type mode' for track contractors (5 veteran RSCs just like the one in the photos). Here are some more infos about all these models 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_MLW_diesel_locomotives

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Posted by Mario_v on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 9:15 AM

chutton01

The date on that image says it was taken in 1996.
That's over 15 years ago - are the ALCO's still operating in Portugal?

From the original group of 17 RSC2 & 3, 5 are operational, but now are being used by track contractors and supporting some nice paint schemes, here are some more recent images (off course these units now tend to work on the 'night shift') 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nmorao/5761605696/in/pool-1382414@N24

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nmorao/5078684762/in/pool-1382414@N24

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nmorao/5078676438/in/pool-1382414@N24

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nmorao/4691539153/in/pool-1382414@N24

And there's also a museum unit, unfortunately not operational

http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_alco_safaris/6076914050/in/pool-1382414@N24

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Posted by SPCDANW2021 on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 1:06 PM

Thanks for the explination. Smile

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