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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.

Moderator: Alcoman

 #742188  by Cactus Jack
 
Does anyone have any info on the ill-fated 270 engine developed by Alco Auburn and GE Britain ?
 #742250  by Alcoman
 
The engine was very short lived after it was determined that it had no advantage over the 251. There was 2-3 270 engines built to be used marine service as test beds.
If you e-mail me your address, I can send you a copy of the report which is about 17 pages.
John Mech, President
Alco Historical & Technical Society