Union Pacific Scrapped 103 Challengers. It Kept One For 79 Years — Then Gave It Away.
570 views · Sep 21, 2026 · Entertainment
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@1940limited · 6 days ago
What an order for ALCO! 103 locomotives. We were manufacturing giants back in those days and the prosperity that came with it.
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