Alco switcher stays alive

StorkNest · Jan 14, 2011

The story I found recently of what happened to the 2 old Alco switchers from the local line.
http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/05/locomotive_retired_by_staten_i.html
There is a link at the bottom of the story to the Catskill Mountain page about #407's trip upstate with pictures of it being transported.
A short video of #407 being moved at Staten Island.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFd_ER-uzDo&feature=related

gaugetamper · Mar 27, 2011

Ahhh 407. Tis' My Voulenteer workplace. (sorry for the ridiculously late bump, was searching "ALCO" and this showed up)

Cheers

sawyer811 · Mar 27, 2011

good to hear that old ALCo's still have a chance at life. Long live the great American Locomotive Works engines!

Hot_Box_Detector · Mar 27, 2011

Alcos alive and well in Arkansas

http://www.amrailroad.com/

About 40 miles west of my home in Eureka Springs

Euphod · Mar 27, 2011

Awesome links all, thanks!

sawyer811 · Mar 28, 2011

Hot_Box_Detector said:
http://www.amrailroad.com/

About 40 miles west of my home in Eureka Springs

A Pentrex video on that railroad is what made me realize I'm a certified ALCo-holic

Favorite ALCo, the RD-36 tied even with the C-420. Second place, RS-3:wave:

StorkNest · Mar 28, 2011

I recently found the unpurchased locos interesting.

GS41995 · Apr 2, 2011

I love old Alco's!!!