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Don's Rail Photos
Illinois Central Gulf
Illinois Central Transportation Co.
Slugs
50 was built by Electro-Motive in December 1939, #984, FN E284-4, as IC 9017, SW1. It was rebuilt as BU1 in 1952 and renumbered as 50 in 1981. It was sold to National Railway Equipment Co in 1990.
52 was built by Electro-Motive in April 1953, #17988, FN 6503-1, as Mississippi Central 201, SW9. It became IC 1237 in March 1968 and was rebuilt at Centralia in September 1981 as slug 52. It was sold for scrap in June 1987.
54 was built by Electro-Motive in November 1952, #16438, FN 4184-12, as IC 9331, SW9. It was renumbered 1231 in September 1957 and rebuilt at Centralia in 1981 as slug 54. It was retired in 1987.
55 was built by Electro-Motive in March 1953, #17996, FN 6593-9, as Mississippi Central 209, SW9. It became IC 1243 in March 1968 and was rebuilt at Centralia in 1981 as slug 55. It was sold to National Railway Equipment Co and sold to Indiana Harbor Belt PB5 in 1995. It was sold to Larry's Truck Electric Co in 2005 and sold as Birmingham Southern RR 304 in February 2006. It was transferred as Fairfield Southern RR 304.
56 was built by Electro-Motive in June 1951, #14355, FN 4093-3, as IC 9432, SW9. It was renumbered 432 in December 1959 and rebuilt as 1245 in January 1970. It was rebuilt at Centralia in November 1981 as slug 56 and was retired in 1987.
57 was built by Electro-Motive in June 1951, #14358, FN 4093-6, as IC 9435, SW9. It was renumbered 435 in December 1959 and rebuilt as 1248 in April 1970. It was rebuilt at Centralia in November 1981 as slug 57 and was sold for scrap in June 1987.
59 was built by Electro-Motive in November 1952, #16437, FN 4184-11, as IC 9330, SW9. It was renumbered 1230 in September 1957 and rebuilt at Centralia in 1981 as slug 59. It was retired in 1990 and sold to NRE. It was sold as IHB PB4 in 1995 and sold to Larry's Truck Electric in 2005. It was sold as BSRR 305 in February 2006 and transferred as FSRR 305.
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