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Montana Rail Link
16, SW9, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1952, #15865, FN 4105-10, as St Louis-San Francisco 314. It became Burlington Northern 269, Class SW-9, in December 1980 and retired in August 1986. It was sold as MRL 16 in October 1987.
51, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in May 1968, #33957, FN 7117-1, as Inland Steel Corp 119. It came to MRL in 1995.
107, GP9, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1958, #24024, FN 5561-5, as Northern Pacific 355. It became Burlington Northern 1934, Class GP-9, in 1970. In October 1987 it became MRL 107. It was leased to I&M Rail-Link as 106 and later was returned to MRL 106.
110, GP9, was built by Electro-Motive in July 1956, #21237, FN 5472-6, as NP 280. It became BN 1897, Class GP-9, in 1970 and in October 1987 it became MRL 110. It was leased to I&MRL as 110 and returned as MRL 110.
117, GP9, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1956, #21254, FN 5460-1, as Great Northern 681, Class GP-9. It became BN 1833, Class GP-9, in 1970. In October 1987 it became MRL 117. It was leased to I&MRL as 117 and later returned to MRL 117.
126, GP9u, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1957, #22777, FN 5524-10, as NP 294. It became BN 1732, Class GP-9, in 1970. It was sold to MRL as 102 in October 1987 and rebuilt as 126 in January 1991.
127, GP9u, was built by Electro-Motive in May 1954, #19370, FN 5342-2, as GN 680,
Class GP-9.
It became BN 1832, Class GP-9, in 1970 and was retired in October 1987. It
was sold to MRL as 1832 in October 1987
and later renumbered 103. It was rebuilt as 127 in January 1991.
128, GP9u, was built by Electro-Motive in May 1957, #22804, FN 5506-7, as Chicago Rock Island & Pacific 1318. It was rebuilt at Silvis as 4484 on May 27, 1977. It went to Precision National Corp in April 1980 and sold to Chicago & North Western in February 1981. It went in service as 4555 on June 10, 1981, and retired on October 27, 1989. It was sold to Livingston Rebuild Center in December 1989 and rebuilt as MRL 128.
151, GP9u, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1957, #22709, FN 5504-2, as NP 306. It became BN 1744, Class GP-9, in 1970. In October 1987 it became MRL 1744. It was upgraded at Livingston in May 1991 and renumbered 151.
200, SD40, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1968, #33920, FN 7103-3, as Colorado & Southern 881. In August 1979, it was renumbered 6341, Class SD40. In January 1982, it became BN 6341, Class SD40. It became MRL 200 in October 1987. It was leased to I&MRL as 200 and later returned to MRL as 200.
204, SD40, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1968, #33926, FN 7103-9, as C&S 887. In August 1979 it was renumbered 6347, Class SD40. In January 1982 it became BN 6347, Class SD40. It became MRL 204 in October 1987. It was leased as I&MRL 204 and returned as MRL 204.
206, SD40, was built by Electro-Motive in October 1967, #33517, FN 7073-2, as C&S 876. In August 1979, it was renumbered 6336, Class SD40. In January 1982, it became BN 6336, Class SD40. It became MRL 206 in October 1987. It was leased to I&MRL as 206 and later transferred to Iowa Chicago & Eastern as 206 In July 2002.
218, SD40, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1968, #33924, FN 7103-7, as C&S 885. In August 1979, it was renumbered 6345, Class SD40. In January 1982, it became BN 6345, Class SD40. It was retired in August 1986 and became MRL 218 in October 1987. It was leased to I&MRL as 218 and later returned to MRL as 218.
220, SD40, was built by Electro-Motive in September 1966, #32099, FN 7912-8, as Chicago Great Western 408. It became It became Chicago & North Western 928 in 1968 928 in 1968. It was retired on September 25, 1987 and sold to Washington Corporation in November 1989. It was rebuilt for Corporate Leasing Inc as 3001. It then became MRL 3001 and was later renumbered 220. It was later transferred to I&M Rail Link as 220 in 1997 and sold as IC&E 220 in July 2002. It was retired in February 2007 and scrapped by Jabco Industrial in March 2007.
223, SD40, was built by Electro-Motive in August 1966, #32098, FN 7912-7, as CGW 407. It became C&NW 927 in 1968. It was later sold to Corporate Leasing Inc as 3004. It then became MRL 3004 and was later renumbered 223. It was later transferred to I&MRL as 223 and transferred to IC&E as 223 in July 2002.
250, SD40-2, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1974, #74600-2, FN 74600-2, as BN 6377, Class SD40-2. It was wrecked on October 31, 1987, and rebuilt as MRL 250 in July 1988.
252, SD40-2XR, was built by Electro-Motive in March 1966, #31438, FN 7865-25, as Union Pacific 3024, Class SD40. It was retired on August 10, 1987, and sold to Helm on January 11, 1988. It was sold to National Ry Equipment on March 14, 1989. It was stripped of parts and sold too Livingston Rebuild Center in November 1989. The frame was used to construct MRL 252, SD40-2XR, on June 12, 1990.
253, SD40-XR, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1971, #5801-13, FN 5801-13, as BN 6312, Class SD40. It went to MRL as 203 in October 1987. It was rebuilt as 253 in October 1993, SD40-2XR.
254, SD40, was built by Electro-Motive in October 1971, #5801-11, FN 5801-11, as BN 6310, Class SD40. It went to MRL as 212 in October 1987. It was later rebuilt as 254.
258, SD40, Class SD40-2XR, was built by Electro-Motive in October 1967, #33518, FN 7073-3, as C&S 877. It became C&S 6337, Class SD40, in August 1979. In January 1982, it became BN 6337, Class SD40. In October 1987 it became MRL 217. It was rebuilt at Livingston in June 1991 as 258.
259, SD40-2XR, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1971, #5801-25, FN 5801-25, as BN 6324, Class SD-40. In October 1987 it became MRL 208. It was rebuilt at Livingston in June 1991 as 259.
260, SD40-2XR, was built by Electro-Motive in October 1971, #5801-8, FN 5808-8, as BN 6301, Class SD-40. It went to MRL as 210 in October 1987. It was later rebuilt as 260.
261, SD40-2XR, was built by Electro-Motive in October 1971, #5801-2, FN 5801-2, as BN 6301, Class SD-40. It was retired and sold as MRL 201 in October 1987. It was rebuilt as 261, SD40-2XR.
301, SD45-2, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1974, #73773-1, FN 73773-1, as Clinchfield RR 3617. It became Seaboard System 3617 in January 1983 and renumbered 8975 in 1984. It became CSX Transportation 8975, Class SD45-2, in April 1986 and sold as Montana Rail-Link 301. It was scrapped in May 2014.
302, SD45-2, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1974, #73773-2, FN 73773-2, as CRR 3618. It became SBD 3618 in January 1983 and renumbered 8976 in 1984. It became CSX 8976, Class SD45-2, in April 1986 and sold as MRL 302. It was sold to Steel Etc on November 30, 2010 and scrapped by Schnitzer Steel in 2011.
304, SD45-2, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1974, #73773-4, FN 73773-4, as CRR 3620. It became SBD 3620 in January 1983 and renumbered 8978 in 1984. It became CSX 8978, Class SD45-2, in April 1986 and sold as MRL 304. It was scrapped.
305, SD45-2, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1974, #73773-5, FN 73773-5, as CRR 3621. It became SBD 3621 in January 1983 and renumbered 8979 in 1984. It became CSX 8979, Class SD45-2, in April 1986 and sold as MRL 305. It was destroyed at Longview Junction, WA, on November 11, 1993.
308, SD45-2, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1974, #73773-8, FN 73773-8, as CRR 3624. It became SBD 3624 in January 1983 and renumbered 3982 in 1984. It became CSX 8982, Class SD45-2, in April 1986 and sold as MRL 308. It was retired.
309, SD45-2, was built by Electro-Motive in May 1974, #74603-1, FN 74503-1, as Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe 5705, Class 5705. It went to MRL as 5705 and then was renumbered 309.
316, SD45, was built by Electro-Motive in March 1969, #34418, FN 7138-57, as Southern Pacific 9050, Class EF636-4. It was rebuilt in March 1985 as 7542, Class EF636-LR3. It was sold to MRL as 316.
317, SD45-2, was built by Electro-Motive in March 1969, #34407, FN 7138-46, as SP 9039, Class EF636-4. It was rebuilt in March 1985 as 7543, Class EF636LR-3. It was sold to MRL as 7543 in December 1996 and rebuilt as 317 on June 10, 1997. It was scrapped in May 2014.
318, SD45, was built by Electro-Motive in May 1967, #32820, FN 7971-13, as SP 8906, Class EF636-2. It was rebuilt as 7544, Class EF636LR-3. It was sold to MRL as 7544 in December 1996 and rebuilt as 318. It was scrapped in May 2014.
320, SD45-2, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1970, #35771, FN 7217-11, as SP 9134, Class EF636-6. It was rebuilt as 7546, Class EF636LR-3, in 1985 and sold as MRL 7546 in December 1996. It was renumbered 320 on March 20, 2000, and scrapped in May 2014.
321, SD45, was built by Electro-Motive in March 1969, #34397, FN 7138-41, as SP 9029, Class EF636-4. It was rebuilt in 1985 as 7547, Class EF636LR-4 and sold as MRL 7547 in December 1996. It was renumbered 321 and scrapped in May 2014.
322, SD45-2, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1969, #34371, FN 7163-2, as SP 9003, Class EF636-4. It was rebuilt as 7548, Class EF636LR-4, in 1985 and sold as MRL 7548 in December 1996. It was rebuilt as 322 in April 1998 and scrapped in May 2014.
325, SD45, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1968, #34730, FN 7150-5, as St Louis South-Western 9064, Class EF636C-2. It was rebuilt as SP 7554, Class EF636-LR3, and sold as MRL 7554 in December 1996. It was rebuilt as 325 and scrapped in May 2014.
332, SD45, was built by Electro-Motive in July 1970, #36661, FN 7264-4, as Erie Lackawanna 3657, Class MFE-36D-6A. It was rebuilt from an SDP45 by Electro-Motive in 1974 to -2 standards. In April 1976 it became Consolidated Railroad Corp 6688, Class SD45-2. It was later sold to VMV Enterprises as 6688. On March 19, 1994, it was sold to Morrison-Knudsen as 9512. Later it became Helm Leasing 7011. It finally came to MRL as 332.
342 SD45, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1970, #35524, FN 7199-4, as Norfolk & Western 1768. It became Wheeling & Lake Erie 1768. It was retired in September 1992 and traded in to EMD in July 1993 where it was rebuilt for the General Motors lease fleete. It was sold as Ohio Central 1768 and sold as MRL 342. It was sold and scrapped.
345, SD45, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1967, #33574, FN 7068-31, as Southern Ry 3152. It was sold as Springfield Terminal RR 686 in October 1987 and sold as Larry's Truck Equipment Co 686 in 1996. It was sold to MRL as 345.
346, SD45, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1970, #35535, FN 7199-15, as Norfolk & Western 1779. It was sold as STRR 682 in October 1987 and sold as LTE 682 in 1996. It was sold to MRL as 346.
(347), SD45, was built by Electro-Motive in August 1967, #32722, FN 7988-20, as N&W 1758. It was sold as STRR 680 in October 1987 and sold as LTE 680 in 1996. It was sold to MRL and assigned 347 but not used.
350, SD45, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1969, #34928, FN 7170-25, as SP 9093, Class EF636-5. It was sold to Wilson Ry Corp on March 26, 1988, and sold to Wisconsin Central Ltd as 9093 in September 1988. It was then sold to LTE as 9093 and then sold as MRL 350.
351, SD45, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1967, #32995, FN 7962-8, as Great Northern 415, Class SD-45. It became Burlington Northern 6445, Class SD-45, in 1970 and retired in December 1986. It was sold to Pielet Brothers and sold as National Helm Leasing Corp 6445. It was resold as Montana Rail Link 6445 in July 1989 and renumbered 351
354, SD45, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1971, #5794-15, as BN 6557, Class SD-45. It was retired in December 1986 and sold to NHL 6557 in March 1987. It was sold to MRL as 6557 in October 1989 and later rebuilt as 354. It was transfered as I & M Rail Link 354 in April 1997 and returned as MRL 354 in July 2002.
356, SD45, was built by Electro-Motive in September 1969, #35481, FN 7194-5, as Saint Louis-San Francisco 933. It became BN 6681, Class SD-45, in December 1980 and was retired on December 21, 1986. It was sold to Azcon Corp on February 16, 1987, and then resold at NHLCorp 6681 in March 1987. It was sold as MRL 6681 on October 31, 1989, and renumbered 356. It was scrapped in May 2014.
358, SD45, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1969, #35586, FN 7204-4, as SL-SF 946. It became BN 6694, Class SD-45, in December 1980 and retired on December 13, 1986. It was sold to Azcon on March 9, 1987, and resold as National Helm Leasing Corp 6694 in March 1987. It was sold as MRL 6694 on October 31, 1989, and renumbered 908. It was rebuilt as 358 and transferred as I&M Rail Link 358 in April 1997. It was returned as MRL 358 in July 2002.
360, SD45, was built by Electro-Motive in June 1971, #37121, FN 5773-16, as BN 6513, Class SD-45. It was sold to National Ry Equipment Co in August 1986 and then to New York Susquehanna & Western as 6513 in January 1987. They later sold it to MRL as 360 and it was later transferred to I&M Rail Link as 360.
362, SD45, was built by Electro-Motive in August 1970, #36378, FN 7261-18, as BN 6489, Class SD-45. It was sold to NYS&W as 6366 in January 1986 and planned as 3616 but not renumbered. It was sold later to Naporano Iron & Metal Co in September 1993. It was sold to MRL as 362.
363, SD45, was built by Electro-Motive in July 1971, #37129, FN 5773-24, as BN 6521, Class SD-45. It was returned to the leasor in August 1986 and sold to National Ry Equipment Co in April 1987. It was sold to NYS&W as 3630 in October 1987 and resold as MRL 363. It was transferred as I&M Rail Link 363 in 1997. It was then sold as Iowa Chicago & Eastern 363 in 2002.
365, SD45, was built by Electro-Motive in June 1971, #37111, FN 5773-6, as BN 6503, Class SD-45. It was sold to National Ry Equipment Co in August 1986 and to NYS&W as 6503 in January 1987. It was renumbered 3620, It was later sold to MRL as 365 and then later transferred to I&MRL as 365.
366, SD45, was built by Electro-Motive in July 1971, #37123, FN 5773-18, as BN 6515, Class SD-45. It was sold to National Ry Equipment Co in August 1986 and to NYS&W as 6515 in January 1987. It was assigned as 3628 but never renumbered. It was later sold to Naporano Iron & Metal Co in September 1993 and then to MRL as 366.
368, SD45, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1968, #33848, FN 7995-45, as Pennsylvania RR 6219, Class EF-36. It became Penn Central 6219, Class EF-36, in 1968 and then Consolidated Railroad Corp as 6218, Class SD-45. It was sold to Chicago & North Western as 6542 on March 21, 1983, and retired in 1994. It was sold to National Railway Equipment in June 1994 and was later sold as MRL 368. It was transferred to I&MRL and later returned to MRL.
375, SD45, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1968, #33857, FN 7993-54, as PRR 6233, Class EF-36. It became PC 6233, Class EF-36, in 1968 and the Conrail 6233, Class SD-45. It was sold to C&NW as 6556 on March 31, 1983, and retired in 1994. It was sold to NRE in June 1994 and sold as MRL 375. It was transferred to I&MRL as 375 and returned to MRL. It was sold as Northern Illinois & Wisconsin Ry 375.
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377, SD45, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1966, #31847, FN 5703-8, as ACL 1031.
378, SD45, was built by Electro-Motive in September 1968, 31463, FN 7125-1, as SCL 2010. It became SBD 2010 in January 1983 and renumbered 8910 in 1984. It became CSX 8910, Class SD-45, in April 1986 and sold to VMV 8910. It was sold to MRL as 8910 and renumbered 378. It was sold to MRL as 8910 and renumbered 378. It was transferred to I&MRL as 378 and returned to MRL as 378. It was sold to Progress Rail Services and scrapped.
(379) 8918, SD45, was built by Electro-Motive in October 1968, #34171, FN 7123-9, as SCL 2018. It became SBD 2018 and then renumbered 8918. It later became CSX 8918, Class SD-45 and sold as VMV 8918. It was sold to MRL as 8918 and assigned as 379. It was transferred to I&MRL as 8918 and returned to MRL as 8918.
391, F45, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1971, #37167, FN 5774-2, as Burlington Northern 6627, Class F-45. It was retired in June 1986 and sold to Doyle McCormack as 743 in March 1987. It was then sold to Transisco Rail Services Co as 1001 and later was sold to Wisconsin & Southern as 1001. It later was sold to MRL as 391.
392, F45, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1971, #37182, FN 5774-16 as BN 6642, Class F-45. It was retired in March 1987 and sold to National Railway Equipment Co. It was then sold to Transisco as 1002 and later was sold to W&So as 1002. It later was sold to MRL as 392. It was scrapped in May 2014.
393, F45, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1971, #37175, FN 5774-10as BN 6635, Class F-45. It was retired in June 1986 and sold to National Railway Equipment Co as NRL 6635. It was then to Transisco as 1003 and later was sold to W&S as 1003. It later was sold to MRL as 393.
500, GP40, was built by Electro-Motive in September 1971, #37854, FN 7332-17, as Western Pacific 3543, Class RS-68. It became Union Pacific 690, Class GP40, in August 1985 and retired on September 30, 1986. It was returned to Helm and in April 1987 it became Chicago Missouri & Western 3025. It became Gateway Western 3025 in January 1990 and sold to Wilson in September 1990. It was sold as Wisconsin Central Ltd as 3025 in December 1990 and retired on February 15, 2008. It was sold to Rail & Motor International Ltd as RIMX 3025 in 2008 and sold to MRL as 3025 in July 2009. It was outshopped as 500 in September 2014.
600, SD9, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1956, #21733, FN 5456-7, as Duluth Missabe & Iron Range 107, Class RS-1. It was transferred to Elgin Joliet & Eastern as 604 in February 1968. It was sold to National Railway Equipment Co as 604 in November 1987 and then to MRL as 604 in 1988. It was renumbered 600 and later rebuilt. It was transferred to I&MRL as 600 and returned to MRL as 600.
606, SD9, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1954, #19436, FN 5322-8, as Southern Pacific 5347, Class DF-120. It was renumbered 3808, Class EF618-1, in 1965 and rebuilt as 4316, Class EF618E-1, on November 10, 1970. It was retired on December 16, 1986, and sold to MRL on April 29, 1988. It was repainted and renumbered as 606 on June 27, 1988. It was leased as I&MRL 606 in 1997 and returned as MRL 606 in 2001.
607, SD9, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1956, #21315, FN 5435-27, as SP 5490, Class DF-124. It was renumbered 3963, Class EF61814, and rebuilt as 4353, Class EF618-1, in 1988. It was sold as MRL 607 in 1996 and transferred as I&MRL 607 in April 1997. It was renumbered 614 in November 1999 and sold as IC&E 614 in August 2003. It was sold as Nebkota Ry 614 in December 2005.
651, SD19-1, was built by Electro-Motive in March 1957, #23121, FN 5526-2, as EJ&E 601, a SD9. It was sold to NRE as 601 and then to MRL as 601 in 1988. It was renumbered 604 and rebuilt in 1991 as 651.
652, SD19-1, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1956, #21308, FN 5435-20, as SP 5483, Class DF-124. It was renumbered 3956, Class EF618-4, and rebuilt as 4361, Class EF618-1, in 1988. It was sold as MRL 4361 and renumbered 603 in 1988. It was rebuilt in 1991 as 652.
702, SD35, was built by Electro-Motive in October 1965, #31178, FN 5698-17. as Norfolk & Western 1546, It was retired in February 1987 and sold to Pielet Bros. It was sold to National Railway Equipment Co in December 1987 and sold as MRL 1546 in June 1988. It was rebuilt as 702.
4318, SD70ACe, was built by Electro-Motive in September 2005, #20038540-002, FN20038540-002, as BHP Pilbara Ltd 4301. It was rebuilt as MRL 4318.
8924, SD45, was built by Electro-Motive in September 1971, #37715, FN 5784-1, as SCL 2024. It became SBD 2024 in Jasnuary 1983 and then renumbered 8924 in 1984. It later became CSX 8924, Class SD-45, in April 1986. It was sold to VMV as 8924 and sold to MRL as 8924. It was transferred as IMRL 8924 and returned to MRL. It was sold as Northern Illinois & Wisconsin Ry 8924 in 2007 and sold as Vintage Locomotives Inc 8924 in January 2015. It was acquired by Southern Appalachia Ry Museum in 2015 and restored as Clinchfield RR 3632.
8936, SD45, was built by Electro-Motive in October 1971, #37727, FN 5784-13, as SCL 2036. It later became SBD as 2036 and later renumbered 8936. It later became CSX 8936, Class SD-45. It was sold to VMV as 8936 and later sold to MRL as 8936. It was later assigned to I&MRL as 8936 and in 2002 it became Iowa Chicago & Eastern 8936.
8940, SD45, was built by Electro-Motive in October 1971, #37731, FN 5784-17, as SCL 2040. It became CRR 3627 and then SBD 3627 in January 1983. It was renumbered 8940 in 1984 and became CSX 8940, Class SD-45, in April 1986. It was sold as VMV 8940 and sold as MRL 8940. It was transferred as I&M Rail-Link 8940 and returned as MRL 8940 on November 5, 1998.
8941, SD45, was built by Electro-Motive in October 1971, #37732, FN 5784-18, as SCL 2041. It was transferred as Clinchfield 3628 and became SBD 3628 in January 1983, It was renumbered 8941 in 1984 and became CSX 8941, Class SD45, in April 1986. It was sold as VMV 8941 and sold as MRL 8941. It was transferred as I&MRL 8941 and returned as MRL 8941 on November 5, 1998.
101 "Silver Cloud" was built by Pullman-Standard in 1950 as Chicago Rock Island & Pacific 352, a coach. It was rebuilt in 1953 as 101 "Lake Michigan" and was sold as MRL 101 "Silver Cloud".
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