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DL 3642 is back out on the road.

I'll add my three cents worth.........I manage the daily operation of 20 plus Alco locomotives of almost every model. I can assure you that finding parts are not a problem. Of course there are certain items that may/can be difficult to obtain. Some GE items were not a high mortality part might be to...

I'll add my three cents worth.........I manage the daily operation of 20 plus Alco locomotives of almost every model. I can assure you that finding parts are not a problem. Of course there are certain items that may/can be difficult to obtain. Some GE items were not a high mortality part might be to...

John, The FA2 is Scranton is under consideration for return to service. It has a late model 244H in decent shape. And we have all the parts to repair it too!

Don Colangelo, GVT CMO

DL 4103 has been out in road service for a month and no one noticed? No pictures? She has been out MU'ed with the 414 and 405...

While driving through the Lehigh gap I noticed that NS has started to replace the old CNJ search light wayside signals. Two new installations are clearly visible from PA route 248. Anyone know the scope of the project?

Doc

Gentlemen, As CMO of a railroad that operates 25 Alcos............We can get almost any part we need..new or used to keep out fleet running. There are many suppliers that furnish all kinds of parts.....Yes, there are a few GE low mortality parts that may not be manufactured anymore, but they don't f...

I have several young men on staff in the shop learning the trade of Alco locomotive repair and care. It takes a lot of investment to teach and learn the trade of locomotive repair. It takes a lot of time and mentoring to get them up to speed on how to maintain any locomotive. My men have mostly work...

DL shop pulled the front truck today. New wheels should be installed by next week and she should be returned to service shortly.

Alcodoc

I'll add my two cents worth. GVT certainly adds value to their locomotive fleet. We invest in capitol repairs of our Alco fleet. Our shop always looks at costs, capitol expense and why and how much we need to do. Our company replaces prime movers, traction generators, performs complete re-wiring and...

You don't know what you're talking about.

Alcodoc

The stabilizing rheostat on the governor might be open. Also check that the brush arm is making contact with the segmant too. I would start there. Check the fuel rack for binding or lost motion as that can cause severe hunting.

Alcodoc

I ran the engines that day...pushed an 89 car grain train up the mountain....left Scranton in Run 8 at about 9 mile per hour...didn't think we would make Myrtle Street......Was in Run 8 for about an hour......And Alco said about the RS3..." To Meet the Changing Motive Power Needs of America's R...

The 101 and the 51 were in sad shape. Sorry to see them go.The 101 lost the crankshaft and the air compressor. Their new addition is ex-Erie Mining 7210.

Alcodoc

Yes John, The FPA4 has Static control with a MG8 Governor.

Regards, Don