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Chicago Burlington & Quincy
Electro-Motive GP7 Diesels
201 was built in September 1951, #13170, FN 5072-2. It became Burlington Northern 1557, Class GP-7, in1970 and was retired in October 1982. It was sold as Colorado & Eastern 1557 in November 1982 and sold for scrap to Pielet Brothers in July 1988.
205 was built in September 1951, #13175, FN 5072-6. It became BN 1562, Class GP-7, in 1970 and retired in October 1982. It was sold to Precision National Corp in November 1982.
212 was built in September 1951, #13181, FN 5072-13. It became BN 1568, Class GP-7, in 1970 and was retired in September 1983. It was sold to Precision National Corp in December 1983.
223 was built in September 1951, #14687, FN 5072-24. It became BN 1579, Class GP-7, in 1970 and retired in September 1983. It was sold to MidContinent Railway Museum in December 1983 and sold as Indiana & Ohio Ry 51 in March 1985. It was sold as Jaxport Terminal Ry 51 in October 1993.
224 was built in September 1951, #14988, FN 5072-25. It became BN 1580, Class GP-7, in 1970 amd retired in November 1981. It was sold to Naporano Iron & Metal in December 1981.
237 was built in September 1951, #14701, FN 5072-38. It became BN 1593, Class GP-7, in 1970 and retired in October 1982. It was sold as COE 1593 in November 1982.
240 was built in November 1952, #14704. FN 5148-1. It became BN 1596, Class GP-7, in 1970 and retired in September 1983. It was sold to Precision National Corp in December 1983.
241 was built in November 1952, #14705. FN 5148-2. It became BN 1597, Class GP-7, in 1970 and retired in January 1983. It was scrapped by BN in January 1983.
242 was built in November 1952, #14706. FN 5148-3. It became BN 1598, Class GP-7, in 1970 and retired in August 1983. It was sold for scrap to Naporano Iron & Metal in October 1983.
243 was built in November 1952, #14707. FN 5148-4. It became BN 1599, Class GP-7, in 1970. and retired in October 1982. It was traded in to General Electric in October 1982.
244 was built in November 1952, #14708. FN 5148-5. It became BN 1600, Class GP-7, in 1970 and retired in September 1983. It was sold to Precision National Corp in December 1983.
245 was built in November 1952, #14709. FN 5148-6. It became BN 1601, Class GP-7, in 1970 and retired and sold to Erman-Howell in December 1983. It was rebuilt by Mid America as Habco-Loram Inc 6891.
246 was built in November 1952, #14710. FN 5148-6. It became BN 1602, Class GP-7, in 1970.
247 was built in November 1952, #14711. FN 5148-7. It became BN 1603, Class GP-7, in 1970.
248 was built in November 1952, #14709. FN 5148-8. It became BN 1604, Class GP-7, in 1970.
249 was built in November 1952, #14713, FN 5148-9. It became BN 1605, Class GP-7, in 1970 and retired in August 1983. It was sold to Naporano Iron & Metal in October 1983.
251 was built in November 1952, #16712, FN 5148-12. It became BN 1607, Class GP-7, in 1970 and retired in November 1981. It was sold for scrap to Naporano Iron & Metal in December 1981.
256 was built in December 1953, #18972, FN 5312-4. It became BN 1612, Class GP-7, in 1970. It was retired and sold to I Bork & Son in December 1983.
261 was built in December 1953, #18977, FN 5312-9. It was retired in August 1983 and sold as Great Western Ry 1617 in September 1983. It was sold as Lake County RR 1617 in 1996 and sold to Western Rail as WRIX 1617. It was sold to Northern Illinois &Wisconsin Ry as NIWX 1617 in 2010.
262 was built in December 1953, #18978, FN 5512-10. It became BN 1618, Class GP-7, in 1970. It was traded in to General Electric in October 1982.
267 was built in December 1953, #18983, FN 5312-15. It became BN 1623, Class GP-7, in 1970 and was retired in September 1983. It was sold to I Bork & Sons in December 1983. It was sold to East Camden & Highland RR as 65 in March 1985 and later sold to GWR as 715 in January 1991.
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