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Aug 01 2010

Archives: Alco-6 Racer Returns to Long Island (2008-2009)


December 6, 2008: Looking for the Alco-6 Racer

December 21, 2008: Alco-6 purchased

December 24, 2008: Alco-6 makes news

January 13, 2009: Alco-6 arrives back in the US

January 15,2009: Alco-6 arrives on Long Island

January 25, 2009: Video: Alco-6 gets fired up

January 27, 2009: Newsday reports "Beast" race car on display

February 3, 2009: A Fun Alco gathering

May 14, 2009 restoration update

May 22, 2009: Film "The Alco-6 Black Beast Racer Restoration- May 8, 2009"

May 31, 2009: Film "Experience the Alco-6's First Road Test"

July 29, 2009: The New York Times Article "1909 Alco-6 Racer Still Roars" July 29, 2009

August 31, 2009: Newsday article "Black Beast Returns" August 31, 2009

October 4, 2009: Film "LI News Tonight: Vanderbilt Cup Racer Returns to Long Island"

October 17, 2009: Cablevision Editorial gives the Black Beast a Thumbs-Up



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