Old Alco's!

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Old Alco's!

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Love those old monsters, here is a recent video from another channel that covers CNY & Northern PA, Take a look:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRoU4Aport4
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That's a nice close up afleet! 5 engines for 25-30 cars it must be a steep grade.
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Only the lead unit appeared to be running.
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hoborich wrote:
Sun Sep 13, 2020 10:24 pm
Only the lead unit appeared to be running.
Like an old FORD? Spares?

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:lol: The handful of Ford's I've owned in my life ran and ran and ran. They only thing I didn't like is many parts seemed to jiggle loose over time and the rattled a lot. But boy did they still run!
afleetcommand wrote:
Thu Sep 17, 2020 7:31 am
hoborich wrote:
Sun Sep 13, 2020 10:24 pm
Only the lead unit appeared to be running.
Like an old FORD? Spares?
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...

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Thank you for posting afleet!
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