Another Sad Historic Day in Allis-Chalmers History
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Topic: Another Sad Historic Day in Allis-Chalmers History
Posted By: Randy_Larson
Subject: Another Sad Historic Day in Allis-Chalmers History
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2012 at 8:57am
 A-C itself officially turned out the lights and locked the gates to the West Allis plant on January 29, 1989 - closing out a very long and storied chapter in American industrial history.------------- G,D10,D12,D14,D15,D17gas,D17 diesel,D19 Diesel, D21 Series II,160,190, B1,Bumble Bee 10,B1,HB 212,ACC 30 forklift and snap-coupler equipment |
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Posted By: Austin(WI)
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2012 at 9:05am
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That is sad, :\ My fiancee lives about 4 blocks down from the West Allis Works. I had the opprotunity to go down to the old plant and take pictures this weekend. I will be putting together a little story about it. :) ------------- "Better By Design" |
Posted By: Randy_Larson
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2012 at 10:21am
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Thanks Austin...I (and speaking for many of us) will be lookiing forward to your story! ------------- G,D10,D12,D14,D15,D17gas,D17 diesel,D19 Diesel, D21 Series II,160,190, B1,Bumble Bee 10,B1,HB 212,ACC 30 forklift and snap-coupler equipment |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2012 at 1:09pm
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To think of all the time I spent in Milwaukee with my Great Grandparents and my Great Uncle and I never even went near it. Alas.... Of course I have lived in La Crosse all my life and I have never been on the G. Heileman Brewery tour either... ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: Austin(WI)
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2012 at 11:56am
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Looking forward to show everyone my findings! :D ------------- "Better By Design" |