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982 was built in December 1955, #20835, FN 5411-3.  It became Grand Trunk Western  6052 in 1983 and sold to Rail Switching Services in July 1989.  It was leased to Fox River Valley RR for a short time and then sold as Georgia Central RR 6052.  It was sold to RailAmerica Inc and sent as Rail Link Ottawa Valley Ry 1701 in 1998.  It was transferred as Cascade & Columbia River RR 1701 in 1999.

986 was built in December 1955, #20839, FN 5411-7.  It became GTW 6986 in 1983 and sold for scrap to Midwest Dock.

987 was built in December 1955, #20840, FN 5411-10.  It was rebuilt at Paducah as Illinois Central 8395  in 1976 and sold as Atlantic & Gulf 8395 on June 17, 1993.  It was assigned as Knoxville & Holston 8395, Georgia & Florida 8395, and Hartwell RR 8395.

989 was built in December 1955, #20842, FN 5411-10. 

992 was built in March 1957, #22700, FN 5502-3.  It was rebuilt at Paducah as IC 8272 in 1972 and wrecked on May 19, 1984.  It was sold to National Railway Equipment Co and rebuilt for Farmrail 8272 "Sac-Fox". It is sub-lettered for Grainbelt.

 

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