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Electro-Motive NW5 Diesels
986, Class NW-5, was built in December 1946, #3479, FN E687-1, as Great Northern 186, Class RS-2. It became BN 986, Class NW-5, in 1970 and sold to Colorado & Eastern RR as 986 in December 1981, It later was sold to Denver Ry as 986 and later to Great Western Ry 986.
987, Class NW-5, was built in December 1946, #3480, FN E687-2, as GN 187, Class RS-2. It became BN 987, Class NW-5, in 1970 and retired in July 1982. It was sold as Pacific Transportation Services 1001 in August 1982 and resold to Pete Replinger as 187. It was sold as Oregon Pacific RR 187 and is stored.
990, Class NW-5, was built in December 1946, #3483, FN E687-5, as GN 190, Class RS-2. It became BN 990, Class NW-5, in 1970 and retired in July 1982. It was sold to C&ERR as 990 in August 1982 and sold to Pielet Brothers for scrap in July 1988.
992, Class NW5, was built in December 1946, #3485, FN E687-7, as GN 192, Class RS-2. It became BN 992, Class NW-5, in 1970 and retired in July 1982. It was sold to C&ERR as 992 in August 1982, It was sold to Iowa Southern Ry as 992 and then to Council Bluffs & Ottumwa Ry as 992. In 1991 it became Council Bluffs Ry 991 and sold to Lake Superior Railroad Museum. It was restored as GN 192, Class RS-2, in 1995.
994, Class NW-5, was built in December 1946, #3487. FN E687-9, as GN 194, Class RS-2. It became BN 994, Class NW-5, in 1970 and retired in July 1982. It was sold to C&ERR as 994 in August 1982. It was sold to IaSo as 994 and then to CB&O as 994. In 1991 it became CBRy as 991.
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