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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes Alco produced the RS2 locos from 1946 to 1950. In all 381 RS2s were produced. Recently there were two of these locos for sale. They both sold. (There were also two RS3s and those two both sold also, AND fairly quickly too [;)] ) The RS3s if I remember correctly were still in running condition. I believe the RS2s needed some work. I believe the listed price for the RS2s was between $5 to $10k. Now I know everything will be just speculation but I am interested in knowing how much money it might take to bring the RS2s back to running condition for say a short line to use. I know without seeing them it is hard to say so ballpark figures will be ok. I see used locos listed for $75,000 to over $100,000 all the time but the actual selling price is never given. It is possible that these two units were either purchased or given to a railroad museum. They are shown as sold but who knows for sure about that ? ! ? There is much good to be said for a loco that is over 50 years old and still around. I know there are some who will find something bad to say about them, but given the fact that will two engines still exist says a lot. [:)] [/quote] Jim- I can remember well the RS2s on the Lehigh Valley RR pulling coal drags in the days of my youth. Even got a short cab ride on one once. Great old engines. The Alco 244 prime mover they had could be troublesome, but boy could they lug the coal... LC
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