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Eastern Railroad Discussion > ALCO HH660 Spotted at EJ&E YardDate: 07/31/03 06:07 ALCO HH660 Spotted at EJ&E Yard Author: Phil As viewed from an eb CSX train this morning, Relco ALCO HH660 #601 has been spotted at EJ&Es Kirk yard. Its sitting next to the hump and will be best viewed in the afternoon. Does anybody know the history of this particular ALCO loco?
Phil Date: 07/31/03 07:38 Re: ALCO HH660 Spotted at EJ&E Yard Author: K8DTI It is a former Milwaukee Road unit, built in 1939. For the past 20 or so years it has worked at a grain elevator in Troy, Ohio. They recently acquired a new track mobile, so 601 is being returned to Relco. I believe Trains Magazine did a feature on the 601 in the same issue they highlighted the restoration on Milwaukee 261. They commented on how the 601 was several years older than 261.
Date: 07/31/03 10:40 Re: ALCO HH660 Spotted at EJ&E Yard Author: wabash2800 Are there any of these preserved?
Date: 07/31/03 11:20 Re: ALCO HH660 Spotted at EJ&E Yard Author: extra315 How long will this possibly stay where it is? I will be in the area Sunday, and would like to get some pics.
Aaron eXtra315 Date: 08/01/03 07:42 Re: ALCO HH660 Spotted at EJ&E Yard Author: Larry576 You would be ill advised to attempt shooting anything at Kirk Yard. EJ&E is highly railfan unfriendly and you won\'t get permission to shoot anything there.
Larry Date: 08/01/03 11:54 Re: ALCO HH660 Spotted at EJ&E Yard Author: Phil According to my friend who spotted this ALCO, you can get photos of it from public property if you use a zoom or tellephoto lens. You just need to wait untill the afternoon when the sun is behind you.
Phil |