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401, RS11, was built by Alco in November 1958, #83009. as Toledo Peoria & Western 401. It was wrecked on August 28, 1964, and rebuilt in December 1982. It was sold to B&K in September 1983.
1686, RSD5, was built by Alco in April 1954, #80863. as Chicago & North Western 1686. It was retired February 17, 1981, and was sold by Precision National. It was then sold by B&K Engineering.
1688, RSD5, was built by Alco in April 1954, #80865, as C&NW 1688. It was retired February 17, 1981, and was sold by Precision National. It was then sold by B&K.
1689, RSD5, was built by Alco in April 1954, #80861, as C&NW 1689. It was sold on March 1, 1981, to Precision National Corp and resold to B&K. It was then leased as Chicago Madison & Northern 1689 and then as Central Wisconsin RR 1689. It was leased as Indiana Erie RR 1689 and then leased as Western Maryland Scenic RR 1689. It was then leased as Northern Central Ry 1689 and then leased to Cuhahoga Valley Scenic Ry 1689. It was returned as B&K 1689, and donated it to Illinois Railway Museum in June 2014.
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of Grace; it is the sweetest, because the Lord is Sweetness itself. --- Pope St Pius X