Alco Watch

Thought it might be neat to start a free fourm Alco topic for 2007. Anything Alco is game. Steam, diesel, or what ever.

First up:

Shot this unit in Scranton PA (near Steamtown) on 12/9/06

 

Next:

This unit resides at Steamtown 12/9/06

 

Another Alco at Steamtown

 

I like the idea. I like Alco's. I have an old issue of "Trains" with a great Alco story from a retired L&N engineer about the love/hate relationship he had with the C-630's. Another about how the PA's were dubbed "honorary steam engines" because of the black smoke they belched.
Doc

 

Hi, my name is Steve, and I'm an alco-haulic. Sorry, old joke I know...

GCRX 6793 is an ex-CNR FP4-A, the last unit built:

 

Same road sister unit. GCRR 6776

 

Here's a "one of a kind" being restored in Portland, OR, a PA-1.


And, I must add at least one Alco steamer, one that runs often.

 

Near Mattoon ILL

 

Classy Alco's

The City of Prineville had some classy looking Alco S-1 locomotives. Alas the invader from EMD arrived in the form of some former Milwaukee home chopped GP-9's
The photos are from January 1975

 

All three of the Alco S-1's were sold off. I think a couple of them are still around for new owners.
The City of Prineville Ry. bought two Ex Milwaukee Road GP-9's that had been chop nosed by the Milw. A Ex BN/GN GP-9 was purchaced sometime later. I don't have photos of the EMD's but check "High Desert Rails" there are photos there.

 

Yes indeed it is. Location is Roxybury NJ (about 20 miles NW of Morristown NJ)

 

On the D&L in Scranton PA

 

On the D&L in Scranton PA

 

Strasburg PA