Re: (erielack) re; First train across bridge . . .

["Rich Chapin" <rwc27q_@_nac.net>]

WAY off??? Let's see. ALCO built the RS-1. The S-1 sired the RS-1. Erie had
S-1's. Ergo.......

Do you think these locos shipped out of the DL&W Long Slip in Hoboken
because of it's 120 ton crane?

Perhaps somewhat tangential, but a nice thread for an otherwise mundane
Monday.

TTFN,
Rich

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul) <paultup_@_lucent.com>
To: 'A Samostie' <quahog_@_sprint.ca>; <erielack@lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 3:24 PM
Subject: RE: (erielack) re; First train across bridge . . .


> OK, time to reel it back in, folks - we're WAY off the EL topic here!
Let's
> return to our regularly scheduled programming - thanks!
>
> - Paul
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: A Samostie [mailto:quahog_@_sprint.ca]
> > Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 7:09 PM
> > To: erielack_@_lists.railfan.net
> > Subject: Re: (erielack) re; First train across bridge . . .
> >
> >
> > Bill Weibel wrote:
> > >
> > > Their was an additional order of 100 RS1 on 6axle trucks
> > made for the
> > > War later (in 1942-43) of which part (I believe 50) went to
> > Russia on
> > > lendlease. The rest served in Europe.
> >
> > Dear Bill and Group,
> >
> > A number of A1A-A1A Alco RSC3 variants served (or may still be in
> > service) on Portuguese Railways (CP); not sure if these also
> > operated in Spain, but RENFE did have quite a fleet of Alcos
> > in active service until just a few years ago.  I know that at
> > least one Alco double-ended cab unit is used by the National
> > Railway Museum in Madrid on excursion trains.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Alan <quahog_@_sprint.ca>
> >
>

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