by MEC407
BC Rail had quite an extensive ALCO/MLW roster at one time. Eventually they got rid of most of them, except for a few RS18s which they rebuilt with Cat engines.
I would like to hear the opinions of ALCO lovers as to why a seemingly ALCO-friendly railroad would decide to abandon the 251 in favor of EMD, GE, and even Caterpillar.
There is a lot of talk on here about how the 251 is such a great motor, and how it's superior to the competition. Did BC Rail make a bad choice in dumping it? Why or why not? Thoughts?
I would like to hear the opinions of ALCO lovers as to why a seemingly ALCO-friendly railroad would decide to abandon the 251 in favor of EMD, GE, and even Caterpillar.
There is a lot of talk on here about how the 251 is such a great motor, and how it's superior to the competition. Did BC Rail make a bad choice in dumping it? Why or why not? Thoughts?
MEC407
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Pan Am Railways — Boston & Maine/Maine Central — Delaware & Hudson
Central Maine & Quebec/Montreal, Maine & Atlantic/Bangor & Aroostook
Providence & Worcester — New England — GE Locomotives
Moderator:
Pan Am Railways — Boston & Maine/Maine Central — Delaware & Hudson
Central Maine & Quebec/Montreal, Maine & Atlantic/Bangor & Aroostook
Providence & Worcester — New England — GE Locomotives