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Hi-Ball UP Challenger No. 3985@70mph (watch the video)

Posted on February 28, 2010 by

Hi-Ball UP Challenger No. 3985@70mph (watch the video) 7Oct2003 Hi-Ball UP#3985@70mph Pacing UP 3985 Challenger in Iowa Challenger No. 3985 The History of the Challengers Union Pacific Challenger No. 3985 was designed by Union Pacific and built in 1943 by … Continue reading →

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Alco PA-1 Diesels

Posted on February 28, 2010 by

  Alco PA-1 Diesels Santa Fe Railroad’s “Grand Canyon” On September of 1946, in an elaborate ceremony at the Alco plant at Schenectady, New York, a shiny new diesel passenger locomotive was revealed to the world. It was the first … Continue reading →

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Alco DL109 – Diesel Locomotive

Posted on February 17, 2010 by

Alco DL109 Diesel Locomotive MILW DL-109 ALCO DL-109 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The ALCO DL-109 is one of six models of A1A-A1A diesel locomotives built to haul passenger trains by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) between December, 1939 and … Continue reading →

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