A veteran Alco still in service

[Mario_v]

Hello All ;

Here's a video showing a veteran a Alco burbling around the tough curves and grades of the Spanish 'Central de Aragon'. It's a Renfe Veteran, built in the second half of the sixties (locally by La Naval, under license from Alco), based on the 'DL500' or 'FPD-9', and today belongs to a private operator. The only thing that seems to need some sort of fixing is the horn (it's in really bad shape)

 

[NorthWest]

Sounds good, and looks very well cared for. No turbo lag smoke or dirty carbody. And it doesn't have the usual RENFE TRAXX graffiti!

Thanks for sharing.

[BOB WITHORN]

Love those ALCOs

[Firelock76]

Hey, Don Colangelo "The ALCO Doctor"  says ALCOs are just fine as long as you take care of them.