The ALCO FA is a family of B-B diesel locomotives designed to haul freight trains. The locomotives were built by a partnership of ALCO and General Electric in Schenectady, New …

2024年12月21日 · Despite the prime mover's flaws the FA model, and its variants, would sell a little more than 1,000 units making them one of Alco's most successful lines.

The ALCO FA was a family of B-B diesel locomotives designed to haul freight trains. The locomotives were built in Schenectady, New York, by the American Locomotive Company …

2025年3月20日 · Most of the readers here are aware of the gathering of the last ALCO FA1 & 2 cabs on the LIRR as power cars, during the early 1970's. Some of those cabs retained their …

The ALCO FA was a family of B-B diesel locomotives designed to haul freight trains. The locomotives were built by a partnership of ALCO and General Electric in Schenectady, New …

The 1951-built Western Maryland ALCO FA-2 is found sitting outside the Railway Service Contractors, Inc. shops in Kansas City, KS. The ALCO carbody was moved here via truck a …

Most lasted about 15 years, the average life expectancy of a cab unit. Some were re-engined (sometimes by EMD) and lasted much longer. The FA was a common sight on the track for …

2024年1月9日 · In 1946, ALCO (in partnership with General Electric) introduced a series of locomotive models equipped with their new 244-series engine aimed at three primary markets: …

The ALCO FA is a family of B-B diesel locomotives designed to haul freight trains. The locomotives were built by a partnership of ALCO and General Electric (Alco-GE) in …

WM 301-304 were sold to GE as fodder for the Long Island Rail Road power car program in the mid-70's. They were freshly repainted in full WM black with all trim and lettering except the …