Nostalgia & History > 8 of Relco EMD Power

Thomas Turkon commented:
RELCO Locomotives, Inc. was a long-established company in the locomotive leasing, rebuilding, and repairing industry with operations in Albia and Cedar Rapids, Iowa. For over 50 years RELCO provided total solutions to railroads for locomotives, modernizations and work train repairs; transit agencies; OEMs’ industrial companies; and government agencies throughout North America. Wabtec Acquired RELCO Locomotives in 2020.

1. Relco EMD GP7 1602 built Sept. 1951 as CBQ GP7 205 and seen in Moline, IL Nov. 24, 1984.  Bill Kuba photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS Collection

2. Relco EMD GP9 1617 built March 1954 as UP GP9 181 and seen in Clinton, IA Nov. 11, 1994.  Bill Kuba photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS Collection

3. Relco EMD SW9 1258 seen in Clinton, IA July 23, 1993.  Bill Kuba photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS Collection

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4. Relco EMD SW600 551 built April 1955 as SHELL SW600 #9 and seen in Debuque, IA Aug. 16, 1997.  Bill Kuba photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS Collection

5. Relco EMD SW600 551 built April 1955 as SHELL SW600 #9 and seen in Debuque, IA Sept. 25, 2001.  Bill Kuba photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS Collection

6. Relco EMD SW600 551 built April 1955 as SHELL SW600 #9 and seen in Debuque, IA Aug. 3, 1996.  Bill Kuba photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS Collection

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7. Relco EMD SW900 908 built Nov. 1958 as GTW SW900 7266 and seen in Linwood, IA May 30, 1998.  BIll Kuba photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS Collection

8. Relco EMD Switcher in Silvis, IL Aug. 12, 1983.  Bill Kuba photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS Collection



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