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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:3/25/1986 - 6/28/1992
Album Info:Three nice color slides by an unknown photographer of the US Army MRS-1 units at Hill Air Force Base.
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USAX MRS-1 #B2041 - US Arny
Title:  USAX MRS-1 #B2041 - US Arny
Description:  As the answer to the US Army request for a multi-gauge locomotive that could be used anywhere in the world, Alco built 83 units between 1953-54. With a beautiful mountain background, an unknown photographer caught this one at Hill Air Force base in Ogden, UT. Specs - V12, Alco244D prime mover, tractive effort of 30,700 lb, maximum speed of 70mph (110km/h)
Photo Date:  3/25/1986  Upload Date: 9/4/2016 10:05:04 AM
Location:  Ogden, UT
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  USAX B2041(MRS-1)
Views:  436   Comments: 1
USAX MRS-1 B2071 - US Army
Title:  USAX MRS-1 B2071 - US Army
Description:  Another view (somewhat blurry) of the 1954 Alco built MRS-1 unit at Hill Air Force base in Ogden, UT.
Photo Date:  3/25/1986  Upload Date: 9/4/2016 10:05:15 AM
Location:  Ogden, UT
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  USAX B2071(MRS-1)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
USAX MRS-1 B2071 & B2041
Title:  USAX MRS-1 B2071 & B2041
Description:  Here is another example of the unique multi-gauge trucked locomotive built by Alco for the military to use anywhere in the world caught with two sister units at Hill Air Force base in Ogden, UT. Specs - V12, Alco244D prime mover, tractive effort of 30,700 lb, maximum speed of 70mph (110km/h) Unknown photographer
Photo Date:  6/28/1992  Upload Date: 9/4/2016 10:05:11 AM
Location:  Ogden, UT
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  USAX B2071(MRS-1) USAX B2041(MRS-1)
Views:  285   Comments: 0


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