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Alco FA Advertisement

One-page color advertisement from Life Magazine (April 1946) introducing Alco's new "1500" series streamlined locomotive.

(R. Craig collection)

Alco FA Advertisement

One-page color advertisement from Life Magazine (May 1946) touting Alco's new "Super" freight locomotive.

(R. Craig collection)

Alco FA Advertisement

Four-page color advertisement from Railway Age Magazine (June 1946) outlining the advantages of new 1500-hp FA freight locomotive.

(R. Craig collection)

Alco PA Advertisement

Four-page color advertisement from Railway Age Magazine (November 1946) outlining the advantages of new 2000-hp PA passenger locomotive.

(R. Craig collection)

Alco Trade-Ins

Railway Age b&w one-page (October 1964) advertisement explaining Alco's trade-in incentives and advantages

(R. Craig collection)

Alco FAs on the NH

Railway Age color center-spread (October 1948) advertisement showcasing Alco freight cabs on New Haven

(R. Craig collection)

Alco Locomotive Paintings

Famous railroad artist Howard Fogg was retained by Alco from 1950 to 1956. His work was distributed widely and used by industrial, financial and trade press. The paintings were also used as corporate gifts and produced as lithographic prints.

(R. Craig collection)

Baldwin 2000: Answer to Heavy Hauling Problems

2-color Railway Age advertisement (October 1948) announcing Baldwin's six-axle, 2000-hp transfer locomotive

(R. Craig collection)

EMD FT-s Took Slack Out of Hoosac

One--page, three-color magazine ad outlining the many advantages of EMD's different switcher models

(Ralph Back)

GM Diesls: The Dependable Motive Power

One--page, three-color magazine ad outlining the advantages of emd switcher models

(Ralph Back)

EMD's Great New Line

One--page, b&w Railway Age ad (August 1956) introducing EMD's E9 passenger locomotive

(R. Craig)

GP30s on the Rio Grande

Two--page, b&W magazine spread describing how Rio Grande is employing new GP30s

(Ted Grumbine)

EMD SD35s on L&N

2--page, full-color magazine spread outlining how L&N employs EMD's SD35 in coal service

(Ted Grumbine)

EMD 38982

One--page, full-color magazine ad highlighting EMD's long-term locomotive success

(Ted Grumbine)

EMD's SD40-2 Provide Better Productivity for BN

Four-page color advertisement highlighting how BN utilizes EMD power

(Ted Grumbine collection)

EMD's Space-Age Technology Lowers MoPac's Costs

Four-page color advertisement, delineating the benefits of EMD's Transportation Control System on the Missouri Pacific

(Ted Grumbine collection)

EMD SD35s Help N&W Make Money

Four-page color ddvertisement depicting how EMD locomotive are helping NW increase revenue

(Ted Grumbine collection)

EMD's Alternative to Rebuilding-in-Kind

2--page, full-color magazine spread outlining the advantages of a new GP15-1

(Ted Grumbine collection)

EMD GP15-1s at Work on MoPac

2--page, full-color magazine spread citing why MoPac bought new GP15-1s

(Ted Grumbine)

EMD's New GP15-1

2--page, full-color magazine spread spread highlighting the advantages of C&NW's new GP15-1

(Ted Grumbine)

GM's Manufacturing Quality Process

2--page, full-color magazine touting GM's final assembly inspection process

(Ted Grumbine)

GM of Canada

Full-color Railway Age cover advertisement (July 1952) identifying railroads with new Canadian-built locos

(R. Craig collection)

EMD GP15-1s at Work on MoPac

2--page, color center-spread from Modern Railroads magazine (August 1986)outlining EMD's economically soundapproach to engine rebuilding

(Ted Grumbine)

Fairbanks-Morse: More Power

B&W Railway Age advertisement (October 1948) featuring new cab units from FM

(R. Craig collection)

FM of Canada: New Page in Canadian Railroad History

B&W Railway Age ad (October 1948) announcing new Canadian-built cab units from FM

(R. Craig collection)

General Electric: Cool New Look

One-page, Multi-color Railway Age ad (September 1966) announcing new U36B freight locomotive

(R. Craig collection)

Montreal Locomotive Works Diesels

Modern Railoads color center-spread (November 1952) showcasing Howard Fogg FA painting

(R. Craig collection)

Montreal Locomotive Works: New Features Diesels

Two-color magazine ad outlining new features on the M630

(R. Craig collection)