WM #198 - Western Maryland  Contributor's Pick!       
Alco 1600 hp RS3 switcher was introduced to compete with EMD GP7, FM H-16-44 and Baldwin AS-16. This unit was delivered in December of 1953 and had the typical B-B trucks. Circa 1979, it was sold to Precision National. No photographer listed.
Date: 10/1/1977 Location: Cumberland, MD   Map Show Cumberland on a rail map Views: 496 Collection Of:   Gary Everhart
Locomotives: WM 198(RS3)    Author:  Gary Everhart
WM #198 - Western Maryland
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Robert Beichler General Very nice shot of a cool unit, we didn't see these here in Michigan much, C&Os service GM and they would only let EMD units switch their plants. 2/20/2014 9:12:00 AM
Fred Stuckmann General What a blast these were to work with. 2/21/2014 1:46:25 PM
Alan Gaines General This isn't at Garrett as there isn't any mountains like that here. 11/7/2017 3:35:51 PM

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