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barbarosa: you are partially correct, MLWs M-640 was built as a standard AC-DC locomotive, however, in the mid-to late 80s (I can't think of the exact year) CP Rail used the unit as a test bed for new AC technology. Unfortunately, by that time the unit no longer contained its original 18-251F rated at 4,000hp, I belive a 16-251E replaced it.[V] <br />TARGUBRIGHT: no offence taken. The main reason ALCos are so scarce is because ALCo went out of business in 1969, and its subsidary Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW) was bought by Bombardier in 1978. ALCos are by no means poor preformers, you could run them through hell, so to speak (and many RRs did), only have to change a cylinder head or two every 6months to a year, and put em back on the road. Most ALCos were sturdy locomotives and good pullers, like the S-2 or 4 not enough horsepower to spin its wheels, they would pull anything you put behind them. ALCo suffered from poor sales most of its life, after the problems with the 244 engine customers were some what weary to buy their 251 powered machines, which had almost no problems at all. Ok I'm gonna go take a nap now.[8D]
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