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Rock Island Marks Centennial With Continuing Program of Dieselization |
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1952 RR Publication two page advertisement caption included: A continuing program of dieselization keynotes the long-range planning of the Rock Island as it enters its second century of railroading this month. Aided by a fleet of 95 ALCO-GE locomotives, this “railroad of planned progress” already has dieselized 85% of its operations. First to dieselize completely its suburban service into Chicago, the Rock Island selected ALCO-GE road switchers almost exclusively to handle this high-speed passenger service. Whether in passenger or switching service, or heading up the crack ROCKET freights, economical ALCO-GE locomotives are helping the Rock Island to win more and more tonnage to the rails. |
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1/1/1952 Upload Date: 4/10/2017 5:08:28 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, IL |
| Author: |
Alan Page |
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Action |
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CRIP 160(FA1) |
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855 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
The Southern Serves the South…and Helps to Build the South |
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1952 RR Publication two page advertisement caption included: From the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River…and from the Ohio and Potomac Rivers to the Gulf of Mexico – “The Southern Serves the South.” And through serving – builds. New factories and plant expansions along this road’s 8000 miles of line have averaged one for each working day during the past 10 years. Keeping pace with this tremendous industrial growth, the Southern has modernized and improved its services and facilities – building new yards, buying modern motive power and freight and passenger cars – to give its customers the best transportation service possible. Powerful Alco-GE locomotives are among the Southern’s 847 diesel-electric locomotive units now in service and on order. And they are proving as versatile as they are dependable. For example, Alco-GE road switchers are used in freight, passenger and switching service. These modern units play an important part in the Southern’s ability to “Serve the South.” |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1952 Upload Date: 4/10/2017 5:07:36 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, GA |
| Author: |
Alan Page |
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Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 2119(RS2) |
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497 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The Railroad of Firsts |
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1952 RR Publication full page advertisement caption included: Through a hundred years of progress the Erie has scored notable “firsts.” It was the first long-distance railroad. First to use telegraph in its operations. First to link the Atlantic seaboard with the Great Lakes. First to transport California fresh fruit to the New York market… and one of the first railroads to engage in major dieselization. Today 172 Alco-GE diesel-electrics – largest fleet of any builder – are helping this great railroad to win traffic back to the rails. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1952 Upload Date: 4/10/2017 5:06:39 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, NY |
| Author: |
Alan Page |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
ERIE 725(FA1) |
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1082 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
GE Snowmelters Save Hard-to-get Manpower |
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GE Snowmelters Save Hard-to-get Manpower Approximately 200 GE Calrod snowmelters keep the switches of the Cleveland Union Terminal’s twelve main line tracks open during the winter. These switch heaters eliminate the need for assigning a man to each switch around-the-clock during freezing weather. Plan now to get the advantages of GE snowmelters for the winter of ’52 by asking your GE representative now for details on how they can save money and valuable manpower for you. General Electric Company, Schenectady 5, New York. Publication date approximate. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/1952 Upload Date: 4/10/2017 5:05:29 AM |
| Location: |
Cleveland, OH |
| Author: |
Alan Page |
| Categories: |
Yard,Passenger |
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188 Comments: 0 |
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