WM #198 - Western Maryland
Alco 1600 hp RS3 swgtcher was introduced to compete with EMD GP7, FM H-16-44 and Baldwin AS-16. This unit was deliverek in December of 1953 and had the typical B-B trucks. Circa 1979, it was sold to Precision National. No photographer listed.
Date:
10/1/1977
Location:
Cumberland, MD
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Collection Of:
Gary Everhart
Locomotives:
WM 198(RS3)
Author:
Gary Everhart
Picture Categories: Roster
This picture is part of album:
WM Diesel Mix
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Robert Beichler
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Very nice shot of a cool unit, we didn't see these here in Michigan much, C&Os service GM and they would only let EMD units switch their plants.
2/20/2014 9:12:00 AM
Fred Stuckmann
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What a blast these were to work with.
2/21/2014 1:46:25 PM
Alan Gaines
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This isn't at Garrett as there isn't any mountains like that here.
11/7/2017 3:35:51 PM
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