Grafton & Upton 1001
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ALCO S-2 and S-4
The ALCO S2 and S4 were switcher diesel locomotives produced by ALCO and Canadian licensee Montreal Locomotive Works . Basically, the two locomotives differed only in trucks, with the S-2 using ALCO's own Blunt trucks, and the S-4 riding on standard AAR type A switcher trucks. Both were powered...
, built in June 1952. The Grafton & Upton has used it for the 30–40 years. In May 2008 it was scrap
Scrap
Scrap is a term used to describe recyclable and other materials left over from every manner of product consumption, such as parts of vehicles, building supplies, and surplus materials. Unlike waste, scrap has significant monetary value...
ped, having sat dormant in the Hopedale Engine House for 15 years. It was suffering from problems with its wheels.