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Re: FA-ntastic news!

 by tgibson ¦  Tue Dec 21, 2021 1:38 pm ¦  Forum: American Locomotive Company - ALCO ¦  Topic: FA-ntastic news! ¦  Replies: 1 ¦  Views: 1416

This is great news, hope it comes to fruition.

Re: 2021 ALCO Calendar prep under way.

 by tgibson ¦  Mon Jun 22, 2020 11:59 am ¦  Forum: American Locomotive Company - ALCO ¦  Topic: 2021 ALCO Calendar prep under way. ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 1252

Mine has arrived in my mailbox as we speak. Thanks a lot!

Re: "FA-2/4"

 by tgibson ¦  Tue Dec 04, 2018 11:21 am ¦  Forum: American Locomotive Company - ALCO ¦  Topic: "FA-2/4" ¦  Replies: 13 ¦  Views: 4808

From this site: http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/13/t/129589.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; The lengths are stated as: Length FA-1 51' 6" Length FB-1 50' 2" Length FA-2 53' 6" Length FB-2 52' 8" Length FPA-4 54' 0" Length FPB-4 53' 2" But the CN...

Re: Reason(s) for Demise of ALCO

 by tgibson ¦  Tue Sep 18, 2018 11:08 am ¦  Forum: American Locomotive Company - ALCO ¦  Topic: Reason(s) for Demise of ALCO ¦  Replies: 24 ¦  Views: 16837

Note that the three countries you mention: India, Australia, and Canada all had Alco license production within their respective countries. Thus the currency issue would not be a factor (or would be less of a factor), and I assume that many countries would prefer home built production over imported l...

Re: BUFFALO CREEK #43 HH660 On the Move!

 by tgibson ¦  Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:38 am ¦  Forum: American Locomotive Company - ALCO ¦  Topic: BUFFALO CREEK #43 HH660 On the Move! ¦  Replies: 2 ¦  Views: 13364

Great news! A real classic.

Re: Truck Questions

 by tgibson ¦  Sun Feb 18, 2018 12:29 pm ¦  Forum: American Locomotive Company - ALCO ¦  Topic: Truck Questions ¦  Replies: 14 ¦  Views: 7993

As always sources disagree, so we may never know...

Re: Where was the interchange track?

 by tgibson ¦  Sun Feb 18, 2018 12:24 pm ¦  Forum: American Locomotive Company - ALCO ¦  Topic: Where was the interchange track? ¦  Replies: 1 ¦  Views: 3306

In the Steinbrenner book the 1905 map shows no obvious service from the D&H. There are NYC-D&H connections just to the west and east of the plant (the eastern connection runs right through the plant south of the Erie Canal), and perhaps they used those connections. The 1945 map shows a rewor...

Re: WANTED: Tech info on GE 5GT584D1 Traction Gen.

 by tgibson ¦  Wed Feb 07, 2018 12:32 pm ¦  Forum: American Locomotive Company - ALCO ¦  Topic: WANTED: Tech info on GE 5GT584D1 Traction Gen. ¦  Replies: 4 ¦  Views: 4045

along with some EMD switches
Some of us assumed this meant some EMD switchers.

Re: Truck Questions

 by tgibson ¦  Wed Feb 07, 2018 12:31 pm ¦  Forum: American Locomotive Company - ALCO ¦  Topic: Truck Questions ¦  Replies: 14 ¦  Views: 7993

I don't think those types of mechanical aspects determine a ZWT truck - the most important aspect is the bolster height.

Re: Truck Questions

 by tgibson ¦  Thu Jan 25, 2018 3:38 pm ¦  Forum: American Locomotive Company - ALCO ¦  Topic: Truck Questions ¦  Replies: 14 ¦  Views: 7993

Hi, What constitutes a zero weight transfer truck? I assumed it was that the bolster connection was at the same height as the wheel axles? That was true of the Alco 2 axle Hi-Ad truck, according to the Steinbrenner book. If so, then it was indeed a ZWT design. If it is something different, what make...

Re: Scrapped Alcos

 by tgibson ¦  Sat Oct 14, 2017 11:11 am ¦  Forum: American Locomotive Company - ALCO ¦  Topic: Scrapped Alcos ¦  Replies: 133 ¦  Views: 80674

The locos I was looking at there have high hoods, so that can't be them. Looks like they may be gone indeed.

Re: Scrapped Alcos

 by tgibson ¦  Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:43 am ¦  Forum: American Locomotive Company - ALCO ¦  Topic: Scrapped Alcos ¦  Replies: 133 ¦  Views: 80674

Hi,

Perhaps they are at Mt. Vernon instead?

The address:
908 Shawnee St
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864

Looking at Google Earth they might be off the tracks in the southern area (looks like a parts/junk area). If so, in very bad shape.

Re: RS-1, RS-2, RS-3

 by tgibson ¦  Wed Dec 14, 2016 2:19 pm ¦  Forum: American Locomotive Company - ALCO ¦  Topic: RS-1, RS-2, RS-3 ¦  Replies: 7 ¦  Views: 16476

Hi, A few that did: N&W: http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?2,1125068" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?2,357669" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ATSF RS2: http://www.trainorders.com/discuss...

Re: RS-1, RS-2, RS-3

 by tgibson ¦  Sun Dec 04, 2016 1:48 pm ¦  Forum: American Locomotive Company - ALCO ¦  Topic: RS-1, RS-2, RS-3 ¦  Replies: 7 ¦  Views: 16476

Hi, Yep, you are correct. Not sure if the 2099 was built short hood forward, since it is ex Alco demo 1600 and then TP&W. But it was definitely so when in service with ATSF. Turns out there at least one other RS unit built (or changed to) short hood forward operation. NP: http://www.american-rai...

Re: Alco PB-1 still out there

 by tgibson ¦  Sun Dec 04, 2016 1:20 pm ¦  Forum: American Locomotive Company - ALCO ¦  Topic: Alco PB-1 still out there ¦  Replies: 5 ¦  Views: 6256

He did, but as I remember they are actually FM trucks which are slightly different. They still look very good, though. :)

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