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RE: (erielack) ALCO plant farewell

Subject: RE: (erielack) ALCO plant farewell
From: Bradley Butcher <llyengalyn_@_hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:41:01 -0600
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> I've read a lot about Alco Products on this site and it appeared as though their quality control wasn't very good. GE just made a locomotive that was better than ALCO so it could compete with EMD. > 
> Secondly, the tax rates imposed on businesses in New York State may have contributed to other locomotive manufacturers and remanufacturers to avoid what might have been an excellent site location. 

 
Funny, I don't think I've heard any railroaders having nice things to say about GE's U-series. But, I do believe I've heard some nice things about the Centuries. So that GE made a better product seems alittle hard to believe. 		 	   		  

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