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The U.S. Celebrates Its 250th Anniversary
This year there have been two major railroad stories. The largest, of course, has been
the coast-to-coast journey across the United States by the Union Pacific "Big Boy." The other
has been the 60+ diesel and steam locomotives that have marked the 250th celebration
by sporting a custom-painted red/white/blue scheme --- And, there might yet be a few more to join
the celebration. Take a look.
Whatever Happened To Australia's Alcos
The Alco name has been part of the Australian locomotive lexicon ever since the first diesel-electric
power reached the "Land Down Under" in 1953. For decades, Alcos have worked in mainline freight,
passenger, and heavy-haul ore service. Interestingly though, very few were actually built in
either of the company's two North American manufacturing plants -- Schenectady, NY and Montreal,
Quebec. Moreover, very few were of the four-axle variety. Follow this link to lern more about
Aussie Alcos.
EMDs on Alco Trucks
Every once-in-a-while we reach for something outside our comfort zone; this month's profile
on EMD locomotives that ride on AAR Type-B trucks is one of those occasions.
What do you think?
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