Alton & Southern (A&S)

The Alton & Southern was, and still is, a switching railroad in the St. Louis area.   It was owned and operated by MoPac and CN&W.   After purchasing the road on May 9, 1968, the two roads painted the engines with yellow hoods (after CN&W), blue cabs and frames (after MoPac), and a new A&S herald (a clear hybrid of both road's) on the cab.   Today, the Alton & Southern is still around, alive and well, under the ownership of Union Pacific.  

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Photo of Alton & Southern GP38-2 #2000 at Screaming Eagles - Jay Glenewinkel A&S 2000 was originally built 1/73 as MP 930, then renumbered as MP 2081 and finally as UP 2081 before going onto the A&S.   When MoPac co-owned the switcher company, power consisted mainly of SW1500s in this same paint scheme.