Heard that the Apache may be shutting down its operations for good. Do not know if this is a rumor or if its true, but if it is true, those ALCO C420's and C424's hopefully will find home on railroads on the east Coast.
Well folks, it looks like another ALCO railroad will soon be history. According to Trainorders and other sources, the entire railroad will shut down as of 9/30/12 putting 308 people out of work.
The ALCO's will need new homes. They are some of the best maintained power anywhere in the U.S..