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Discussion of products from the American Locomotive Company. A web site with current Alco 251 information can be found here: Fairbanks-Morse/Alco 251.

Moderator: Alcoman

 #475623  by Alcoman
 
tj48 wrote:With all the lights on the nose of the Holly Sugar unit am I correct in guessing that it's a former SP unit?
Yes, that's correct. SP bought 70 of these and 95% of the S-6's that are still in service are former SP units.

 #475656  by GOLDEN-ARM
 
Those number board lights, up on the hood, right in front of the cab another easy spotting feature.......

 #475873  by sixaxlealcoII
 
So the million dollar question is.......Do the ones in Texas have roller bearings or plain bearings. If they are rollers, people will be interested, if they are plain bearing there won't be much interest.


SixaxlealcoII

 #475876  by RS-3
 
For $15 grand you're not gonna get roller bearings.

RS

 #475931  by Alcoman
 
The only unit with RB trucks is one of the Holly Sugar units. ($110,000)

 #478222  by Alcoman
 
UPDATE: re: 2 Alco S-6 switchers in TX.

The company has had 15 inquires on these. There is a company from AL going to look at them Weds with the intention pf parting both of them out (darn shame too)
if he buys. Has offered more money than asking price.

If you want them move on them NOW!

I now have more photos of both of them if anyone wants to see them.

http://inlinethumb46.webshots.com/32877 ... 500Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb18.webshots.com/35217 ... 500Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb19.webshots.com/31570 ... 600Q85.jpg
Last edited by Alcoman on Tue Dec 11, 2007 4:58 pm, edited 2 times in total.

 #478305  by scharnhorst
 
Trigen in Solvay, NY has 2 ALCO S6's #'s 1 & 2. #2 is in Service and was cleaned and serviced by Finger Lakes Railway and is used almost every day. The outher unit #1 is / was being used for parts supply. Here is a pic of #2 at the FGLK Yard in June 2006.

http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/misc-t/tspc02abk.jpg

 #478369  by Alcoman
 
OK Guys, lets stay on topic: Alco S6's for sale. :-D
Thanks
John

S6

 #479222  by clutch
 
One would guess that these are former Southern Pacific units.

 #479257  by pablo
 
Take a look at the top of the page: it is indeed an SP unit, as discussed above.

Dave Becker

 #481028  by railtie
 
where at in texas and who? I am interested. Dont let them get scrapped.
Nolanville?

 #481048  by Alcoman
 
railtie wrote:where at in texas and who? I am interested. Dont let them get scrapped.
Nolanville?
Go to the first post on this thread-page 1

 #481052  by railtie
 
yeah already sent him an email. hope i'm not to late. what about the two Holly sugars?
thanks ALCOMAN