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Discussion of products from the American Locomotive Company. A web site with current Alco 251 information can be found here: Fairbanks-Morse/Alco 251.

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 #183284  by Tadman
 
My office is at the former Thrall Car facility in Chicago Heights. I was under the impression that this was the only railcar-oriented facility in Chicago Heights, but come to find out there was an ALCO factory on the other side of town. It's now owned by Alco Spring and Sun Steel. I will try to post some pics for those interested. This facility was shut down before diesels were built.