Alco built the frame, GE did the electronics, Ingersol-Rand did the engine. Few people seem to realize that GE's involvement with locomotives predated that of EMD. Of course, people often seem to claim that GE's have a bit of Alco in them to explain GE's smoking - but maybe it was the case that Alco diesels had a bit of GE in them since Alco diesels used GE electronics |