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Electro-Motive SW8 Diesels
8604, Class ES-8, was built in February 1952, #15500, FN 4109-3 as New York Central 9604, Class DES-19b. It was renumbered 8604, Class ES-8, in 1966 and became PC 8604, Class ES-8, in 1968. It became Consolidated Railroad Corp 8604, Class SW-8, in April 1976 and retired on April 11, 1991. It was sold to Larrys Truck Equipment and rebuilt as 905. It was leased to J&M Locomotive and became Warren Consolidated Industries 829.
8606, Class ES-8, was built in February 1952, #15502, FN 4109-5, as NYC 9606, Class DES-19b. It was renumbered 8606, Class ES-8, in 1966 and became PC 8606, Class ES-8, in 1968. It became Conrail 8606, Class SW-8, in April 1976, and retired on April 11, 1991. It was sold to Andrew Merrilees in May 1993.
8618, Class ES-8, was built in February 1953, #16193, FN 4144-11, as NYC 9618, Ckass DES-18c. It was renumbered 8618, Class ES-8, in 1966 and became PC 8618, Class ES-8, in 1968. It became Conrail 8618, Class SW-8, in April 1976, and and sold to Larry Ttruck Equipment as LTEX 8618 in 2003. It was sold to North Shore Railroad in 2004 as Lewisburgh & Buffalo Creek RR 1500. It was sold to Strasburg RR as 8618 in 2008.
8619, Class ES-8, was built in February 1953, #16194, FN 4144-12, as NYC 9619, Class DES-18c. It was renumbered 8619, Class ES-8, in 1966 and became PC 8619, Class ES-8, in 1968. It became Conrail 8619, Class SW-8, in April 1976, and sold as Berkshire Scenic Ry 8619 in 1985.
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