Watch a hard working Alco and its crew go about their work in a snow storm.. If you have earphones use 'em and crank the volume and enjoy pure Alco sounds. There's two interesting scenes.
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Fun to watch. Thanks for posting.
Tom
Tom, Did you notice the makeshift snow blower? I thought that was cool.
Yes, I did. It reminded me of something I did when I got my first leaf blower back in the 90s. Kids thought I was nuts but we had a light dusting of snow and I used the leaf blower to clean the sidewalk.
Tom
Modeling LAJ Ry & ATSF ALCO S-2 & S-4 ALCOs noticed their stacks were not the stock ones that come w/ other ALCO switchers. Likewise the ACJ S-2 is not stock. Did they put their own stacks on or did that S-2 some from another RR? Ditto the whistle is not stock ALCO. Do you know what kind it is?
Andy,The 107 is a ex-Fairport Painesville & Eastern 107 nee NW 2045 nee NKP 45 so,the stack could have been replaced at some point over the years.
Bud Bruegermann is the conductor in this video.
Charlie
Charlie,That's one short line I always wanted to visit and now due to health issues I missed the chance.
I don't know the gent that did the video but, I'm glad he did.
Its one of my favorites.
Larry, it's not that far from me and I need to get there. They got an S-1 that was stored in New Castle about 8 years ago. I have to find the time to see what's happening there.
Charlie
Brakie Wrote:Andy,The 107 is a ex-Fairport Painesville & Eastern 107 nee NW 2045 nee NKP 45 so,the stack could have been replaced at some point over the years.
Looking a pix of pre AC&J 107 owners it looks like it started life as a S-4 but it's now riding on S-2 trucks. Also the stack has been changed by the different owners. Some previous owners include NW, NKP & PC.
Andy,Would you know what number she carried as a PC unit? I would like to add that to my foot notes.
I keep foot notes on Ohio short lines as information surfaces..