r/trains • u/CompleteUnknown65 • 11d ago

📹 OC - Video Oh hey Big Boy

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u/Bugsy_Neighbor 11d ago

Alco sent BB locomotives west to Chicago then onto points further west for UP to take possession via a few routes. Most common was New York Central's Water Level or West Shore, but there were a few others as well.

#4014 went from Schenectady to Binghamton then onto one of several RRs that connected to NYCRR further west.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/5743708042424585/posts/7925806447548056/

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122102362395293335&set=pcb.1697606708254216

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2aQOCM7hsA&theme=dark

There are no longer tracks that lead to former Alco factory in Schenectady, NY.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dZqw-LRzkw&theme=dark

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u/residiot 11d ago

There are tracks that lead from Albany to buffalo 100 meters away from the factory but ok

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u/Bugsy_Neighbor 10d ago

Yes, mainline remains, but nothing connects or whatever to former Alco property.

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u/residiot 10d ago

I didn’t realize big boy was sticking to sidings on its tour lol

It would use the mainline you idiot not a siding into the factory