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Owner: Chicago Rock Island & Pacific
Model:Alco RS1Built As:ASAB 908 (RS1)
Serial Number:70822Order No:S-1901
Frame Number:prime mover # 3491Built:11/1943
Notes:CRIP Class RS-1.
Other locos with this serial:  MDW 15(RS1) TENN 3(RS1) CRIP 748(RS1)
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"The Story Of Alco," Page 44, 1965
Title:  "The Story Of Alco," Page 44, 1965
Description:  Here is page five of a 14-page article by Jerry A. Pinkepank entitled "How To Survive In The Diesel Biz: The Story Of Alco ~ The Durable Competitor." It was published originally in the December 1965 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 44. Bottom-Right Photo Caption: "First true road-switchers in America ~ four RS-1's built for Rock Island in 1941 ~ were drafted in 1942. No. 748 went to the Alaska Railroad which enclosed it with a winter protection shield."
Photo Date:  12/1/1965  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 12:23:28 PM
Location:  Schenectady, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  CRIP 748(RS1)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
"The Story Of Alco," Page 45, 1965
Title:  "The Story Of Alco," Page 45, 1965
Description:  Here is page six of a 14-page article by Jerry A. Pinkepank entitled "How To Survive In The Diesel Biz: The Story Of Alco ~ The Durable Competitor." It was published originally in the December 1965 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 45.
Photo Date:  12/1/1965  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 12:24:03 PM
Location:  Schenectady, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  CRIP 748(RS1)
Views:  105   Comments: 0


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