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Date: 05/18/19 18:36
Switcher Saturday -
Author: overniteman

This ALCo S1 was originally built for Hunkin-Conkey Contruction of Cleveland, Ohio in 1941 as #1002
It then went to the US Army as 1002 then later 7371.

It's seen here at the Western Pa. Railroad Historical Society, New Castle, Pennsylvania.
January, 2000.

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Date: 05/18/19 20:37
Re: Switcher Saturday -
Author: miralomarail

Thanks for posting that photo, just in time for Memorial Day 

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Date: 05/19/19 03:05
Re: Switcher Saturday -
Author: CM80-46

Interesting a construction  company would buy such a heavy switcher. Usually it’s a critter engine. Did that company have a large quarry operation?
CM80.46

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Date: 05/19/19 10:36
Re: Switcher Saturday -
Author: EL3600

Hunkin-Conkey was a heavy construction company (11th largest in the US at one time) and had many large engineering projects (breakwaters, piers, dams, sports facilities and other public works projects.) They are no longer in business, but existed for 70 years.

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Date: 05/19/19 11:17
Re: Switcher Saturday -
Author: refarkas

Good catch. I'm glad she was saved.
Bob

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