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5901, Class DRSP-4a, was built in April 1954, #19522, FN 5340-2, as Cleveland Union Terminal 5901, Class DRSP-9a. It was renumbered 7301, Class ERS-17, in 1966, and became Consolidated Railroad Corp 7301, Class GP-9. in April 1976. It was sold as Vermont Ry 751 in July 1981 and sold as St Lawrence & Atlantic RR 1751. It was renumbered 58.
5903, Class DRSP-4a, was built in April 1954, #19524, FN 5340-4, as CUT 5903, Class DRSP-9a. It was renumbered 7303, Class ERS-17, in 1966 and became Conrail 7303, Class GP-9, in April 1976. It was sold as Hillsdale County RR 1603 "Major Benjamin Jones" and became Indiana & Northeastern RR 1603. It is our of service.
5904, Class DRS-9b, was built in October 1955, #20893, FN 5415-1. It was renumbered 7304, Class ERS-17, in 1966 and became Penn Central 7304, Class ERS-17, in 1968. It was later Conrail 7304, Class GP-9, in April 1976 and later retired.
5911, Class DRS-9b, was built in October 1955, #20900, FN 5415-8. It was renumbered 7311, Class ERS-17, in 1966 and became PC 7311, Class ERS-17, in 1968. It became Conrail 7311, Class GP-9, and rebuilt at Paducah in 1978 as 7566, Class GP-10. It was sold as New England Southern 566 and resold as Belvidere & Delaware 566 in 2007. It was renumbered 1856 in 2011.
5922, Class DRS-9b, was built in November 1955, #20911, FN 5415-19. It was renumbered 7322, Class ERS-17, in 1966 and became PC 7322, Class ERS-17, in 1966. It was later Conrail 7322, Class GP-9, in April 1976, and rebuilt by Precision National as 7547, Class GP-10,, in 1978. It was sold as Ohio Central RR 7547.
5935, Class DRSP-9c, was built in December 1955, #20924, FN 5416-32. It was renumbered 7507, Class ERS-17s, in 1966 and became PC 7507, Class ERS-17s. It was rebuilt as 7335, Class ERS-17, in 1970 and became Conrail 7335, Class GP-9, in April 1976. It was retired.
5943, Class DRSP-9c, was built in December 1955, #20932, FN 5416-40. It was renumbered 7515, Class ERS-17s, in 1966 and became PC 7515, Class ERS-17s. It was rebuilt as 7343, Class ERS-17, in 1970 and became Conrail 7343, Class GP-9, in April 1976. It was rebuilt at Paducah as 7549, Class GP-10, in 1978 and sold as Bloomer Line Connecting RR 7549.
5952, Class DRS-9d, was built in January 1956, #20965, FN 5417-4. It was renumbered 7352, Class ERS-17, in 1966 and became PC 7352, Class ERS-17, in 1968. It became Conrail 7352, Class GP-9, in April 1976, and retired.
5954, Class DRS-9d, was built in February 1956, #20967, FN 5417-6.. It was renumbered 7354, Class ERS-17, in 1966 and became PC 7354, Class ERS-17, in 1968. It became Conrail 7354, Class GP-9, in April 1976, and traded in to Electro-Motive.
5958, Class DRS-9d, was built in February 1956, #20971, FN 5417-10. It was renumbered 7358, Class ERS-17, in 1966 and became PC 7358, Class ERS-17, in 1968. It became Conrail 7358, Class GP-9, in April 1976, and rebuilt at Paducah in 1978 as 7529, Class GP-10. It was sold to C&F Locomotive Service and sold as Georgia Northeastern RR 7529 in 1989.
5960, Class DRS-9d, was built in February 1956, #20973, FN 5417-12. It was renumbered 7360, Class ERS-17, in 1966 and sold to Precision National Corp in 1967. It was sold as St Johnsbury & Lamoille County RR 200. It was sold to George R Silcott Co in September 1973 and rebuilt at Paducah as Illinois Central Gulf 7712 on March 23, 1974. It was sold as Paducah & Louisville RR 8328 in 1986.
5962, Class DRS-9d, was built in February 1956, #20975, FN 5417-14. It was renumbered 7362, Class ERS-17, in 1966 and became PC 7362, Class ERS-17, in 1968. It became Conrail 7362, Class GP-9, in April 1976, and traded in to General Electric.
5967, Class DRS-9d, was built in February 1956, #20980, FN 5417-19. It was renumbered 7367, Class ERS-17, in 1966 and became PC 7367, Class ERS-17, in 1968. It became Conrail 7367, Class GP-9, in April 1976, and rebuilt at Paducah in 1978 as 7528, Class GP-10. It was sold as OCRR 7528.
5968, Class DRS-9d, was built in February 1956, #20981, FN 5417-20. It was renumbered 7368, Class ERS-17, in 1966 and became PC 7368, Class ERS-17, in 1968. It became Conrail 7368, Class GP-9, in April 1976, and retired on May 3, 1988. It was sold to General Electric and sold as BLOR 92 in 1991. It was sold as Taloma Farmers Grain Co as TFGX 92 in 1996.
5974, Class DRS-9d, was built in March 1956, #20987, FN 5417-26. It was renumbered 7374, Class ERS-17, in 1966 and became PC 7374, Class ERS-17, in 1968. It was later Conrail 7374, Class GP-9, in April 1976.
5976, Class DRS-9d, was built in March 1956, #20989
5977, Class DRS-9d, was built in March 1956, #20990, FN 5447-4. It was renumbered 7377, Class ERS-17, in 1966 and became PC 7377, Class ERS-17, in 1968. It became Conrail 7377, Class GP-9, in April 1976 and rebuilt by Precision National Corp as 7546, Class GP-10, in 1978. It was sold as OCRR 7546 and resold as Qualitech Steel Corp 7546.
5978, Class DRS-9d, was built in March 1956, #20991, FN 5447-5. It was renumbered 7378, Class ERS-17, in 1966 and became PC 7378, Class ERS-17, in 1968. It was later Conrail 7378, Class GP-9, in April 1976 and retired on September 25, 1990, and sold for scrap to Pielet Brothers in October 1993.
5981, Class DRS-9d, was built in March 1956, #20994, FN 5447-8. It was renumbered 7381, Class ERS-17, in 1966 and became PC 7831, Class ERS-17, in 1968. It was later Conrail 7381, Class GP-9, in April 1976 and retired and sold for scrap through General Electric in 1983.
5982, Class DRS-9d, was built in March 1956, #20995, FN 5447-9. It was renumbered 7382, Class ERS-17, in 1966 and became PC 7382, Class ERS-17, in 1968. It was later Conrail 7382, Class GP-9, and was sold for scrap through General Electric.
5995, Class DRS-9d, was built in March 1956, #21007, FN 5447-21. It was renumbered 7394, Class ERS-17, in 1966 and became PC 7394, Class ERS-17, in 1968. It became Conrail 7394, Class GP-9, in April 1976 and was rebuilt by Morrison Knudsen as 7513, Class GP-10, in 1978. It was sold to Larry's Truck Equipment Co and sold as Peninsula Terminal RR 7513.
6002, Class DRS-9e, was built in October 1956, #22669, FN 5500-4. It was renumbered 7402, Class ERS-17. in 1966 and became PC 7402, Class ERS-17, in 1968. It became Conrail 7402, Class GP-9, in April 1976. It was rebuilt at Paducah as 7561, Class GP-10, in 1978 and sold as BLOR in 7561.
6006, Class DRS-9e, was built in October 1956, #22673, FN 5504-8. It was renumbered 7406, Class ERS-17, in 1966 and became PC 7406, Class ERS-17, in 1968. It was later Conrail 7406, Class GP-9, in April 1976 and rebuilt at Paducah in 1978 as 7525, Class GP-10. It was sold as Kiamichi RR 1001 and resold as Eastern Alabama RR 1001. It was sold as Cascade & Columbia River RR 1001.
6021, Class DRS-9e, was built in December 1956, #22688, FN 5520-11. It was renumbered 7421, Class ERS-17, in 1966 and became PC 7421, Class ERS-17, in 1968. It became Conrail 7421, Class GP-9, in April 1976 and rebuilt at Paducah in 1978 as 7526, Class GP-10. It was sold as Collingwood Grain Inc 7526.
6023, Class DRS-9e, was built in December 1956, #22690, FN 5520-13. It was renumbered 7423, Class ERS-17, in 1966 and became PC 7423, Class ERS-17, in 1968. It became Conrail 7423, Class GP-9, in April 1976 and traded in to Electro-Motive.
6024, Class DRS-9e, was built in December 1956, #22691, FN 5520-14. It was renumbered 7424, Class ERS-17, in 1966 and became PC 7424, Class ERS-17, in 1968. It was later Conrail 7424, Class GP-9, in April 1976 and sold for scrap through General Electric.
6030, Class DRS-9f, was built by General Motors in April 1957, #A1075, FN C221-2. It was renumbered 7430, Class ERS-17, in 1966 and became PC 7430, Class ERS-17, in 1968. It was later Conrail 7430, Class GP-9, in April 1976 and retired.
6032, Class DRS-9f, was built by General Motors in April 1957, #A1077, FN C221-4. It was renumbered 7432, Class ERS-17, in 1968, and became PC 7432, Class ERS-17, in 1968. It became Conrail 7432, Class GP-9, in April 1976 and retired in 1985. It was sold as Ashland Ry 32.
6043, Class DRS-9h, was built in April 1957, #23646, FN 5548-3. It was renumbered 7443, Class ERS-17, in 1966 and became PC 7443, Class ERS-17, in 1968. It became Conrail 7443, Class GP-9, in April 1976 and rebuilt at Paducah in 1978 as 7550, Class GP-10. It was sold as Southern RR of New Jersey 102.
6048, Class DRS-9h, was built in August 1957, #23581, FN 5546-3. It was renumbered 7448, Class ERS-17, in 1966 and became PC 7448, Class ERS-17, in 1968. It was later Conrail 7448, Class GP-9, in April 1976 and traded in to General Electric.
2nd 6052, Class ERS-17, was built in August 1950, #11772, FN 6125-3, as 5610, Class DRSP-4b, GP7. It was rebuilt 6052, GP9, in 1965 and renumbered 7452, Class ERS-17, in 1966. It became PC 7452, Class ERS-17, in 1968 and Conrail 7452, Class GP-9, in April 1976. It was traded in to Electro-Motive.
6054, Class DRS-9h, was built in August 1957, #23587, FN 5546-9. It was renumbered 7454, Class ERS-17, in 1966 and became PC 7454, Class ERS-17, in 1968. It was later Conrail 7454, Class GP-9, in April 1976 and scrapped at Hollidaysburg, PA, in October 1983.
6056, Class DRS-9h, was built in August 1957, #23589, FN 5546-11. It was renumbered 7456, Class ERS-17, in 1968 and sold to Precision Engineering Co in 1968 and sold as St Johnsbury & Lamoille County Ry 201 in 1968. It was sold to George R Silcott Co in September 1973 and sold to Illinois Central Gulf. It was rebuilt at Paducah as 8221 on June 7, 1974.
6059, Class DRS-9h, was built in August 1957, #23592, FN 5546-14. It was renumbered 7459, Class ERS-17, in 1966 and became PC 7459, Class ERS-17, in 1968. It was later Conrail 7459, Class GP-9, in April 1976 and later retired.
6067, Class DRS-9h, was built in August 1957, #23600, FN 5546-22. It was renumbered 7467, Class ERS-17, in 1966 and became PC 7467, Class ERS-17, in 1968. It was sold as Meridian & Bigbee RR 104 and sold to Watco as WATX 104. It was assigned as WAMX 7004 but became WAMX 9004.
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