Re: PC: PC SD45s

[Daveicg@xxxxxxx]

Bob Holzweiss wrote:

<<   2. What were the #'s of the SD45's that were purchased by the
           C&NW from CR in the 1980's?  >>

C&NW #s       Former #s
6500-6557       CR 6170-6234  Ex-PC,PRR 6170-6234 *

6558-6561       CR 6100-6104  Ex-Reading 7600-7604

6562-6566       CR 6235-6239  Ex-PC 6235-6239 Ordered by PC

Note: * CR & PC#s 6171, 6179, 6184, 6195, 6199, 6207,& 6210 were not part of
the purchase.

Sources of info:
-North Western Motive Power (C&NWHS, 1987),
-"Prototype  Profile: C&NW's Ex-CR Second Hand SD45's" by G. Drawbaugh,
Prototype photos by J. Piersen, Spring 1996 issue of North Western Lines.
 This article also includes additional info such as built date, bldr. #',
C&NW receive date & status as of 4/95.