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"The Story Of Alco," Page 40, 1965 |
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Here is page one of a 14-page article by Jerry A. Pinkepank entitled "How To Survive In The Diesel Biz: The Story Of Alco ~ The Durable Competitor." It was published originally in the December 1965 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 40. Photo Caption: "Coast Line 2011 ~ first diesel with an A.C./D.C. transmission designed, built, and sold in the U.S." |
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12/1/1965 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 12:11:57 PM |
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Schenectady, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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ACL 2011(C630) |
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| Title: |
"The Story Of Alco," Page 41, 1965 |
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Here is page two of a 14-page article by Jerry A. Pinkepank entitled "How To Survive In The Diesel Biz: The Story Of Alco ~ The Durable Competitor." It was published originally in the December 1965 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 41. |
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12/1/1965 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 12:17:56 PM |
| Location: |
Schenectady, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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ACL 2011(C630) |
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| Title: |
"The Story Of Alco," Page 42, 1965 |
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Here is page three of a 14-page article by Jerry A. Pinkepank entitled "How To Survive In The Diesel Biz: The Story Of Alco ~ The Durable Competitor." It was published originally in the December 1965 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 42. |
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12/1/1965 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 12:27:36 PM |
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Schenectady, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"The Story Of Alco," Page 43, 1965 |
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Here is page four of a 14-page article by Jerry A. Pinkepank entitled "How To Survive In The Diesel Biz: The Story Of Alco ~ The Durable Competitor." It was published originally in the December 1965 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 43. |
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12/1/1965 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 12:22:50 PM |
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Schenectady, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"The Story Of Alco," Page 44, 1965 |
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Here is page five of a 14-page article by Jerry A. Pinkepank entitled "How To Survive In The Diesel Biz: The Story Of Alco ~ The Durable Competitor." It was published originally in the December 1965 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 44. Bottom-Right Photo Caption: "First true road-switchers in America ~ four RS-1's built for Rock Island in 1941 ~ were drafted in 1942. No. 748 went to the Alaska Railroad which enclosed it with a winter protection shield." |
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12/1/1965 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 12:23:28 PM |
| Location: |
Schenectady, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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CRIP 748(RS1) |
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110 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"The Story Of Alco," Page 45, 1965 |
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Here is page six of a 14-page article by Jerry A. Pinkepank entitled "How To Survive In The Diesel Biz: The Story Of Alco ~ The Durable Competitor." It was published originally in the December 1965 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 45. |
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12/1/1965 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 12:24:03 PM |
| Location: |
Schenectady, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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CRIP 748(RS1) |
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103 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"The Story Of Alco," Page 46, 1965 |
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Here is page seven of a 14-page article by Jerry A. Pinkepank entitled "How To Survive In The Diesel Biz: The Story Of Alco ~ The Durable Competitor." It was published originally in the December 1965 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 46. Photo Caption: "Train No. 2, the New Orleans-St. Louis Alco-engined Rebel, comes off IC bridge over the Ohio at North Cairo, Ill." Photo by Henry J. McCord. |
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12/1/1965 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 12:24:45 PM |
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Cairo, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Bridge,Passenger |
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| Title: |
"The Story Of Alco," Page 47, 1965 |
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Here is page eight of a 14-page article by Jerry A. Pinkepank entitled "How To Survive In The Diesel Biz: The Story Of Alco ~ The Durable Competitor." It was published originally in the December 1965 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 47. Bottom-Right Photo Caption: "'Built specifically to operate 1 million miles before a major overhaul,' said Alco blurbing postwar 1500 h.p. freight units which incorporated the builder's 244-model V-12." |
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12/1/1965 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 12:25:24 PM |
| Location: |
Cairo, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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GMO 271(DL-105) GMO 1113(RS1) GMO 710(FA1) |
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184 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"The Story Of Alco," Page 48, 1965 |
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Here is page nine of a 14-page article by Jerry A. Pinkepank entitled "How To Survive In The Diesel Biz: The Story Of Alco ~ The Durable Competitor." It was published originally in the December 1965 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 48. Top-Left Photo, Partial Caption: "Round-nosed, low-hooded RS-2's and RS-3's showed up in most roads' roundhouses during 1946-1956. Detroit-bound Pennsy RS-3's (above) are distinguished from RS-2's by battery box on running board behind cab." Photo by Louis A. Marre. |
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12/1/1965 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 7:44:59 PM |
| Location: |
Detroit, MI |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Bridge |
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ATSF 601(RSD7) SAL 1539(RSC3) |
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158 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"The Story Of Alco," Page 49, 1965 |
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Here is page ten of a 14-page article by Jerry A. Pinkepank entitled "How To Survive In The Diesel Biz: The Story Of Alco ~ The Durable Competitor." It was published originally in the December 1965 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 49. Bottom Photo Caption: "Alco's 75,000th locomotive ~ Santa Fe 2000 h.p. passenger cab No. 51 ~ suffered a fate worse than death." |
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12/1/1965 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 9:54:25 AM |
| Location: |
Schenectady, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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ATSF 51(PA1) |
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143 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"The Story Of Alco," Page 50, 1965 |
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Here is page 11 of a 14-page article by Jerry A. Pinkepank entitled "How To Survive In The Diesel Biz: The Story Of Alco ~ The Durable Competitor." It was published originally in the December 1965 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 50. Top-Left Photo Caption: "The competition gets into the act as Alco [RS27] leads a GE U25B and an EMD GP9 past a Pennsy position-light signal." Photo by Louis A. Marre. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2412, an AF-24 built by Alco in October of 1962 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. |
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12/1/1965 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 9:55:11 AM |
| Location: |
Alton, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Signal |
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CO 6810(RSD7) |
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160 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"The Story Of Alco," Page 51, 1965 |
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Here is page 12 of a 14-page article by Jerry A. Pinkepank entitled "How To Survive In The Diesel Biz: The Story Of Alco ~ The Durable Competitor." It was published originally in the December 1965 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 51. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "Alco fashioned a new notched-nose hood for its 1800 h.p. 251-series V-12 engine in 1956 and produced it as the [RS11] B-B (of which NKP 859 is an example) and the [RSD7] C-C." Photo by Louis E. Marre. |
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12/1/1965 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 9:55:49 AM |
| Location: |
Schenectady, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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NKP 859(RS11) CO 6810(RSD7) |
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122 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"The Story Of Alco," Page 52, 1965 |
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Here is page 13 of a 14-page article by Jerry A. Pinkepank entitled "How To Survive In The Diesel Biz: The Story Of Alco ~ The Durable Competitor." It was published originally in the December 1965 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 52. Top Photo Caption: "Lehigh Valley, a loyal Alco customer in steam and diesel, budgeted 2 million dollars last year for a dozen low-nose Century 420 hoods in a new color scheme." [Note: It seems to me that there are categorical errors in some of the text on this page: some "DL" model designations should actually be "RS" designators.] |
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12/1/1965 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 9:56:27 AM |
| Location: |
Schenectady, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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LV 407(C420) LV 406(C420) |
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160 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"The Story Of Alco," Page 53, 1965 |
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Here is page 14 of a 14-page article by Jerry A. Pinkepank entitled "How To Survive In The Diesel Biz: The Story Of Alco ~ The Durable Competitor." It was published originally in the December 1965 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 53. Photo Caption: "Century 420 sisters 201 and 202 meet at Smithtown, N.Y., on Long Island, December 29, 1963." Photo by Alfred R. Jaeger. Shown here are Long Island Rail Road engines #201 and #202. Both are C420's built by Alco in December of 1963 and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. |
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12/1/1965 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 9:57:09 AM |
| Location: |
Smithtown, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
LI 201(C420) LI 202(C420) |
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132 Comments: 0 |
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