I'd like to know too! Here are 2 1995 photos, the second shows more of what they had. Both from 1995 according to Fallen Flags:
Its on the far left here:
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| Author: | santafeboy [ Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Brazilian FA-1 |
I was watching a youtube video earlier of an Alco FA-1 in a deadlline in Brazil #3201 apparently shot in 1997 This thing looked pretty stripped but the carbody looked in reasonable shape Does anyone know if it is still in existance? Also Brazil has a number of Alco RS-1s and RS-3s which are still operating |
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| Author: | trainspot [ Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brazilian FA-1 |
I'd like to know too! Here are 2 1995 photos, the second shows more of what they had. Both from 1995 according to Fallen Flags: Its on the far left here:
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| Author: | NH0401 [ Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brazilian FA-1 |
Recent information indicates that these locomotives are gone-rendered for scrap when the world price for #1 iron hit the magic $ 300/ ton. I've seen photos of the Paulista electrics rolled on their sides by vandals in order to simplify the picking. DPK |
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| Author: | Richard Glueck [ Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brazilian FA-1 |
Are we certain these are FA's and not PA's? |
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| Author: | davew833 [ Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brazilian FA-1 |
The Brazilian PA's had front numberboards cut into the carbody (rather than surface-mounted) much like an EMD E8/9. They also had slatted steam-locomotive-type pilots for some reason. The curved grille behind the cab door would be a spotting feature too. Supposedly 2 of the 3 PA's sent to Brazil are in some state of preservation. Anybody have any recent information on them? |
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