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| Author: | Mike [ Wed Sep 01, 2004 2:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where/what is this Alco? |
It's a PA. The same photo appears on the rumour web discussion Yahoo group. According to the caption it was taken by Micheal Pierce in Brazil. To be exact I believe it's a PA4. I thought I read something a while back about one of them being restored, but recent rumours suggest that they were scrapped not long ago. One was reportedly at the bottom of a canyon. I'm guessing that one is still there, if it ever was. mw |
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| Author: | scottychaos [ Wed Sep 01, 2004 3:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where/what is this Alco? |
the latest "railfan intelligence" indicates that there are 6 surviving Alco PAs in the world. of course the famous D&H foursome. 2 of which are being restored in Oregon. and the other 2 on static display in Mexico, and in generally good cosmetic condition. also, there are the three Brazilian 5'-3" gauge PAs. 1 of the brazilian PAs is on display, repainted and looking good! one is a rusting hulk in a field, and the third is supposidely scrapped. I imagine the photo in the first post is of the rusting hulk.. there is also a rumour of a PB in a gorge (brazil), but that is unconfirmed.. So that makes one PA that will soon be FULLY restored to operating condition! 4 PAs (that are or will be) on static display, in generally good condition. (1 in US (smithsonian) 2 in mexico, 1 in brazil) and the one rusted out shell in brazil. more recent discussion: http://64.78.30.219/forums/viewtopic.php?t=658 Scot |
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| Author: | EDM [ Wed Sep 01, 2004 4:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where/what is this Alco? |
The only four PA-4s were the D&H quartet, two of which are in Mexico and the two in Oregon. It is iffy as to whether there really was a PA-3 model, at least from some of the reading I've done. The Brazilian units are PA-2, spec. DL304D, per Kirkland's book. |
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| Author: | bobyar2001 [ Wed Sep 01, 2004 8:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | World locomotive in Greece |
http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/gr/die ... 160001.jpg |
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