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| Author: | bobyar2001 [ Thu Aug 09, 2007 11:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | UK Alco |
I recall that an industrial firm (steel mill?) had a fleet of these. This one appears to be retired and on display. Anyone know more? http://abpr.railfan.net/abprphoto.cgi?j ... westry.jpg |
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| Author: | bobyar2001 [ Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Other side |
Appears to be an advertisement for a pub: http://abpr2.railfan.net/abprphoto.cgi? ... _Works.jpg |
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| Author: | Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Other side |
Website: http://www.mclarensfurniture.co.uk/Loco ... aurant.htm |
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| Author: | NH0401 [ Fri Aug 17, 2007 8:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Other side |
One of a small group (4 or 5) of Alco S-1's exported new to the UK for use by a steel company. These are noteworthy as they were the only Alco diesels ever sold into the UK market and the only North American locomotives operating in the UK until the arrival of the EMD Class 66's many, many years later. Recall that at least one unit is under the care of a legit preservation outfit. DPK |
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| Author: | Gavin Hamilton [ Sat Aug 18, 2007 9:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Other side |
NH0401 wrote: One of a small group (4 or 5) of Alco S-1's exported new to the UK for use by a steel company.
These are noteworthy as they were the only Alco diesels ever sold into the UK market and the only North American locomotives operating in the UK until the arrival of the EMD Class 66's many, many years later. Recall that at least one unit is under the care of a legit preservation outfit. DPK The class 59's predated the 66's by a few years. Originally these were for private companies and I can't remember exactly who the first two were but the last order was for National Power.... |
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| Author: | Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Other side |
Quote: Originally these were for private companies and I can't remember exactly who the first two were
Foster Yeoman (now Mendip) and ARC (Amey Roadstone Corporation, now Hanson). See September 2007 Railway Magazine or http://www.traintesting.com/Class_59.htm |
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| Author: | Gavin Hamilton [ Sat Aug 18, 2007 1:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Other side |
Thanks - my memory was a complete blank regarding those two names....... |
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