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405, Class NW-2, was built in October 1946, #3923, FN E736-1, as Fort Worth & Denver 605. It was renumbered 405 in 1970 and became BN 405, Class NW-2, in January 1972. It was retired in May 1983 and sold for scrap to Southwest Railroad Car Parts in June 1983.
410, Class NW-2, was built in April 1948, #5510, FN E911-1, as St Louis-San Francisco 250. It became BN 410, Class NW-2, in December 1980 and was retired in June 1982. It was sold to Colorado & Eastern RR as 410 in July 1982 and sold as Denver Ry 410. It became Denver Rock Island RR 410.
411, Class NW2, was built in April 1948, #5511, FN E911-2, as SL-SF 251. It became BN 411, Class NW-2, in December 1980 and was retired in June 1982. It was sold to COE as 411 in July 1982 and sold as Sidney & Lowe RR 2 in August 1987.
412, Class NW-2, was built in April 1948, #5512, FN E911-3, as SL-SF 252. It became BN 412, Class NW-2, in December 1980 and was retired in June 1982. It was sold to COE as 412 in July 1982 and sold to Dixie River RR as 412. It was sold as Acadiana Ry 412.
413, Class NW-2, was built in April 1948, #5513, FN E911-4, as SL-SF 253. It became BN 413, Class NW-2, in December 1980 and was retired in June 1982. It was sold to COE as 413 in July 1982 and sold to DRRR as 413. It was then sold to Mississippi Delta Equipment Co as 413.
414, Class NW-2, was built in May 1948, #6247, FN E988-1, as SL-SF 254. It became BN 414, Class NW-2, in December 1980 and retired in August 1983. It was sold to Pielet Brothers in September 1983 and sold to Railway Equipment Leasing Co as RELX 1214. It was renumbered 1215 and renumbered 1217.
415, Class NW-2, was built in May 1948, #6248, FN E988-2, as SL-SF 255. It became BN 415, Class NW-2, in December 1980 and was retired in June 1982. It was sold to COE as 415 in July 1982 and sold to DRRR as 415. It then was sold to MDECo 415 and then Union Tank Car Co 415.
416, Class NW-2, was built in June 1948, #6249, FN E988-3, as SL-SF 256. It became BN 416, Class NW-2, in December 1980 and was retired in June 1982. It was sold to COE as 416 in July 1982.
417, Class NW-2, was built in June 1948, #6250, FN E988-4, as SL-SF 257. It became BN 417, Class NW-2, in December 1980 and was retired in June 1982. It was sold to COE as 417 in July 1982 and sold as DRWY 417. It became DRIR 417.
418, Class NW-2, was built in June 1948, #6251, FN E988-5, as SL-SF 258. It became BN 418, Class NW-2, in December 1980 and was retired in June 1982. It was sold to COE as 418 in July 1982 and sold to Pielet Brothers in July 1988.
419, Class NW-2, was built in June 1948, #6252, FN E988-6, as SL-SF 259. It became BN 419, Class NW-2, in December 1980 and was retired in June 1982. It was sold to COE as 419 in July 1982 and sold as DRWY 419.
420, Class NW-2, was built in May 1949, #6871, FN E1032-1, as SL-SF 260. It became BN 420, Class NW-2, in December 1980 and was retired in June 1982. It was sold to COE as 420 in July 1982 and sold to Pielet Brothers in July 1988.
421, Class NW-2, was built in June 1949, #6872, FN E1032-2, as SL-SF 261. It became BN 421, Class NW-2, in December 1980 and retired in August 1983. It was donated to Great Plains Transportation Museum.
422, Class NW-2, was built in June 1949, #6873, FN E1032-3, as SL-SF 262. It became BN 422, Class NW-2, in December 1980 and retired in July 1982. It was sold to COE as 422 in July 1982 and sold to Pielet Brothers in July 1988.
423, Class NW-2, was built in June 1949, #6874, FN E1032-4, as SL-SF 263. It became BN 423, Class NW-2, in December 1980 and retired in August 1983. It was sold as Erman Corp 1 in September 1983 and resold as Eli Lilly & Co 1.
424, Class NW-2, was built in June 1949, #6875, FN 1032-5, as SL-SF 264. It became BN 424, Class NW-2, in December 1980 and retired in August 1983. It was sold to Pielet Bros in September 1983 and sold as Relco as RELX 424. It became RE1215.
425, Class NW-2, was built in June 1949, #6876, FN E1032-6, as SL-SF 265. It became BN 425, Class NW-2, in December 1980 and retired in July 1982. It was sold as COE 425 in August 1982 and sold to Pielet Brothers in July 1985. It was sold as Minnesota Valley RR 425.
456, Class NW-2, was built in April 1939, #867, FN E219-7, as Great Northern 5308, Class SW-4. It was renumbered 108 in 1943 and became BN 456, Class NW-2, in 1970. It was retired in August 1983 and sold to Erman Corp for scrap in September 1983.
457, Class NW-2, was built in May 1939, #868, FN E218-8, as GN 5309, Class SW-4. It was renumbered 109 in 1943 and became BN 457, Class NW-2, in 1970. It was retired in August 1983 and sold to Erman Corp in September 1983. It was resold to East Camden & Highland as 64 in March 1985 and transferred to Ouachita RR as 64 in November 1990. It was wrecked April 1998.
460, Class NW-2, was built in June 1939, #940, FN E260-2, as GN 5313, Class SW-4. It was renumbered 113 in 1943 and became BN 460, Class NW-2, in 1970. It was retired in May 1962 and sold to Precision National in June 1962.
464, Class NW-2, was built in July 1939, #944, FN E260-6, as GN 5317, Class SW-4. It was renumbered 117 in 1943 and became BN 464, Class NW-2, in 1970. It was rebuilt in February 1975 as 14, Class NW-12, and retired on July 14, 1992. It was sold as Rail Switching Service 168 and sold as Orange Port Terminal Ry 14. It was renumbered 2214 and sold as Lone Star Locomotive Leasing Co 2214 in 2010..
466, Class NW-2, was built in July 1939, #946, FN E260-8, as GN 5319, Class SW-4. It was renumbered 119 in 1943 and became BN 464, Class NW-2, in 1970. It was retired in May 1982 and sold to Smith Brothers in June 1982. It was sold as Pillsbury Rail Terminal 1 in September 1987 and resold to Cargill Co as CRGX 1.
476, Class NW-2, was built in August 1941, #1375, FN E400-6. as GN 5329, Class SW-4. It was renumbered 129 in 1943 and became BN 476, Class NW-2, in 1970. It was retired on April 29, 1982, and sold as Cargill 476 on July 23, 1982.
479, Class NW-2, was built in August 1942, #1711, FN E477-1, as GN 5334, Class SW-4. It was renumbered 134 in 1943 and became BN 479, Class NW-2, in 1970. It was retired in May 1982 and sold to General Metals Co in June 1982.
499, Class NW-2, was built in November 1949, #7797, FN E1098-12, as GN 162, Class SW-4. It became BN 499, Class NW-2, in 1970 and retired on September 29, 1980. It was sold for scrap to Simon & Sons in March 1981 and sold as Cargill 499 "Paula" in May 1985.
521, Class NW-2, was built in August 1946, #3620, FN E669-5, as Chicago Burlington & Quincy 9224. It became BN 521, Class NW-2, in 1970.
522, Class NW-2, was built in August 1946, #3621, FN E699-6, as CB&Q 9225. It became BN 522, Class NW-2, in 1970.
523, Class NW-2, was built in August 1946, #3622, FN E699-7, as CB&Q 9226. It became BN 523, Class NW-2, in 1970.
524, Class NW-2, was built in August 1946, #3623, FN E699-8, as CB&Q 9227. It became BN 524, Class NW-2, in 1970 and retired in July 1982. It was sold to Chrome Locomotive Co in August 1982 and sold as Midland Ry Historical Assn 524 in March 1987.
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525, Class NW-2, was built in August 1946, #3624, FN E699-9, as CB&Q 9228. It became BN 525, Class NW-2, in 1970.
526, Class NW-2, was built in August 1946, #3625, FN E699-10, as CB&Q 9229. It became BN 526, Class NW-2, in 1970.
527, Class NW-2, was built in August 1946, #3626, FN E699-11, as CB&Q 9230. It became BN 527, Class NW-2, in 1970 and sold to Chrome Locomotive Co in August 1982. It was sold as Huntsville & Madison County RR 527 in August 1985.
528, Class NW-2, was built in August 1946, #3627, FN E699-12, as CB&Q 9231. It became BN 528, Class NW-2, in 1970
529, Class NW-2, was built in August 1946, #3628, FN E699-13, as CB&Q 9232. It became BN 529, Class NW-2, in 1970
530, Class NW-2, was built in August 1946, #3629, FN E699-14, as CB&Q 9233. It became BN 530, Class NW-2, in 1970
531, Class NW-2, was built in August 1946, #3630, FN E699-15, as CB&Q 9234. It became BN 531, Class NW-2, in 1970
532, Class NW-2, was built in August 1946, #3631, FN E699-16, as CB&Q 9235. It became BN 532, Class NW-2, in 1970
533, Class NW-2, was built in August 1946, #3632, FN E699-17, as CB&Q 9236. It became BN 533, Class NW-2, in 1970
534, Class NW2, was built in August 1946, #3633, FN E699-18, as CB&Q 9237. It became BN 534, Class NW-2, in 1970.
535, Class NW2, was built in August 1946, #3633, FN E699-19, as CB&Q 9238. It became BN 535, Class NW-2, in 1970.
536, Class NW2, was built in August 1946, #3633, FN E699-20, as CB&Q 9239. It became BN 536, Class NW-2, in 1970.
537, Class NW2, was built in August 1946, #3633, FN E699-21, as CB&Q 9240. It became BN 537, Class NW-2, in 1970.
538, Class NW2, was built in August 1946, #3633, FN E699-22, as CB&Q 9241. It became BN 538, Class NW-2, in 1970.
539, Class NW2, was built in August 1946, #3633, FN E699-23, as CB&Q 9242. It became BN 539, Class NW-2, in 1970.
540, Class NW2, was built in August 1946, #3633, FN E699-24, as CB&Q 9243. It became BN 540, Class NW-2, in 1970.
541, Class NW-2, was built in August 1946, #3640, FN E699-25, as CB&Q 9244. It became BN 541, Class NW-2, in 1970 and sold as Garvey International 541 "Willard" in July 1982.
542, Class NW2, was built in August 1946, #3633, FN E699-26, as CB&Q 9245. It became BN 542, Class NW-2, in 1970.
543, Class NW2, was built in August 1946, #3633, FN E699-27, as CB&Q 543. It became BN 543, Class NW-2, in 1970.
544, Class NW2, was built in August 1946, #3633, FN E699-28, as CB&Q 9247. It became BN 544, Class NW-2, in 1970.
548, Class NW-2, was built in February 1949, #6563, FN E1009-A1, as CB&Q 9401A, TR1A. It became BN 548, Class NW-2, in 1970 and retired in October 1982 and sold to Precision National Corp in November 1982.
549, Class NW-2, was built in February 1949, #6568, FN E1009-B1, as CB&Q 9401B, TR2B. It was rebuilt by Electro-Motive in 1954 as NW2 and became BN 549, Class NW-2, in 1970.
550, Class NW-2, was built in February 1949, #6564, FN E1009-A2, as CB&Q 9402A, TR2A. It became BN 550, in 1970 and retired in May 1983. It was sold to Independent Locomotive Service and resold as Citizens Gas & Coke Co 550. It was rebuilt by Peoria Locomotive Works as as Peoria & Pekin Union Ry 801 and became TZPR 801 in 2004. It was sold to Northern Illinois & Western as NIWX 801 and sold to J&L Consulting as JLCX 801.
551, Class NW-2, was built in February 1949, #6569, FN E1009-B2, as CB&Q 9402B, TR2B. It was rebuilt as NW2 in 1954 and became BN 551, Class NW-2, in 1970.
558, Class NW-2, was built in February 1949, #6573, FN E1009-A6, as CB&Q 9406Am TR2A. It became BN 558, Class NW-2, in 1970, and retired in October 1983.
561, Class NW-2, was built in March 1949, #6577, FN E1009-B7, as CB&Q 9407B, TR2B It was rebuilt as NW2 in 1954 and became BN 561, Class NW-2, in 1970. It was retired in October 1983 and sold to Precision National Corp in December 1983.
563, Class NW-2, was built in March 1949, #6575, FN E1009-B5. as CB&Q 9408B, TR2B. It was rebuilt as NW2 in 1954 and became BN 563, Class NW-2, in 1970. It was retired in October 1983 and sold to Precision National Corp in December 1983.
564, Class NW-2,was built in March 1949, #6579, FN E1009-A9, as CB&Q 9409A, a TR2A. It was leased as Bevier & Southern 9409A in 1969 and renumbered 564 in 1970. It became BN 564 Class NW-2 and sold to Railway Equipment Leasing Co as RELX 1212 in June 1984.
568, Class NW-2, was built in November 1949, #8506, FN E1179-A2, as CB&Q 9411A, a TR2A. It became BN 568, Class NW-2, in 1970 and sold as Northwestern Steel & Wire Co 5 in May 1983. It was sold as Texas Crushed Stone Co 514.
594, Class NW-2, was built in January 1948, #5744,, FN E941-2 as Spokane Portland & Seattle 41. It became BN 594, Class NW-2, in 1970 and was retired in May 1982. It was sold on June 1982 to Pacific Transportation Services as 101 in June 1982 and later sold to Peter Replinger as 101. It was later sold to Mountain Diesel Corp as 101 and then Diesel Supply Co.
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