by tj48
A question asked out of curiosity.
Why would a railroad (GVT, LAL, A&M etc.) in 2007 choose to use all Alco power?
It would seem that in 2007 the logical business choice would be to use EMD or GE engines instead of Alcos.
Second hand EMD or GE engines are more available and since both companies are still in business parts, new(?)
and used have to be more available.
The pool of available Alco/MLW engines is much smaller. When it comes to parts, are new parts available or does
everything have to be stripped from donor hulks and rebuilt or purchased remanufactured?
It just seems easier (and maybe more important, cost effective) for a railroad to purchase say a second hand
GP38-2 or GP40-2 thats ready to go to work then resurrect an RS11, C420 or C424 from a deadline.
Now having said all that, if the folks at GVT happen to read this....
How about a pair of FA's (maybe painted in a Santa Fe Warbonnet inspired scheme) to go with the rest of that
beautiful fleet!!!
Why would a railroad (GVT, LAL, A&M etc.) in 2007 choose to use all Alco power?
It would seem that in 2007 the logical business choice would be to use EMD or GE engines instead of Alcos.
Second hand EMD or GE engines are more available and since both companies are still in business parts, new(?)
and used have to be more available.
The pool of available Alco/MLW engines is much smaller. When it comes to parts, are new parts available or does
everything have to be stripped from donor hulks and rebuilt or purchased remanufactured?
It just seems easier (and maybe more important, cost effective) for a railroad to purchase say a second hand
GP38-2 or GP40-2 thats ready to go to work then resurrect an RS11, C420 or C424 from a deadline.
Now having said all that, if the folks at GVT happen to read this....
How about a pair of FA's (maybe painted in a Santa Fe Warbonnet inspired scheme) to go with the rest of that
beautiful fleet!!!