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5506 was built in December 1965, 30953, FN 7831-17, as New York Central 3016, Class DRS-16a. It became Class EF-30 in 1966. It became Penn Central 3016, Class EF-30, in 1968, and Consolidated Railroad Corp 3016, Class GP-40, in April 1976. It was sold to Precision National Corp in July 1980 and as Chicago & North Western 5506 in July 1981. It was becamr as Union Pacific 637, Class GP40, on May 9, 1996 and became UP 691 on July 23, 1997. It was renumbered 9968 on June 14, 2000. amd retired on June 20, 2001. It was sold at National Railway Equipment Co NREX 9968 andrebuilt as Coos Bay Rail Line 2018. GP38-2.
5508 was built in December 1965, #30955, FN 7811-19, as NYC 3018, Class EF-30. It became PC 3018, Class EF-30, in 1968, and Conrail 3018, Class GP-40, in April 1976. It was sold to Precision National Corp in July 1980 and as C&NW 5508 in July 1981. It was assigned as UP 639 , Class GP40, in August 1995 and reassigned 693 in December 1997 but retired on May 15, 2000. It was sold and rebuilt as Paducah & Louisville 2115.
5510 was built in December 1965, #30957, FN 7811-21, as NYC 3020, Class EF-30, It became PC 3020, Class EF-30, in 1968, and Conrail 3020, Class GP-40, in April 1976. It was sold to Precision National Corp in July 1980 and as C&NW 5510 in July 1981. It was assigned as UP 641 in August 1995 and reassigned 695 in December 1997 but retired on July 25, 2000.
5517 was built in December 1965, #30965, FN 7811-29, as NYC 3028, Class DRS-16a. It became Class EF-30 in 1966. It became PC 3028, Class EF-30, in 1968, and Conrail 3028, Class GP-40, in April 1976. It was sold to Precision National Corp in July 1980 and as C&NW 5517 in July 1981. It was assigned as UP 647 in August 1995 and reassigned 701 in December 1997. It was assigned 9973 in December 1999 but retired on June 20, 2001. It was sold at National Railway Equipment Co 5517.
5521 was built in December 1965, #30969, FN 7811-33, as NYC 3032, Class EF-30. It became PC 3032, Class EF-30, in 1968, and Conrail 3032, Class GP-40, in April 1976. It was sold to Precision National Corp in July 1980 and as C&NW 5521 in July 1981. It was assigned as UP 650 in August 1995 and reassigned 704 in December 1997 and reassigned as 9976 but retired on July 17, 2001. It was rebuilt by National Railway Equipment as GP38-3 in November 2003 as Kankakee Beaverville & Southern 701.
5525 was built in November 1965, #30973, FN 7811-37, as NYC 3036, Class EF-30. It became PC 3036, Class EF-30, in 1968 and Conrail 3036, Class GP-40, in April 1976. It was sold to Precision National Corp in July 1980 and as C&NW 5525 in July 1981. It was assigned as UP 653 in August 1995 and reassigned 707 in December 1997. It was retired in 2000.
5531 was built in November 1965, #30979, as NYC 3043, Class EF-30. It became PC 3043, Class EF-30, in 1968, and Conrail 3043, Class GP-40, in April 1976. It was sold to Precision National Corp in July 1980 and as C&NW 5531 in July 1981. It was assigned as UP 658 in August 1995 and reassigned 712 in December 1997 and assigned 9984 but retired on May 15, 2000. It was rebuilt as PAL 2119.
5533 was built in December 1965, #30982, as NYC 3045, Class EF-30. It became PC 3045, Class EF-30, in 1968, and Conrail 3045, Class GP-40, in April 1976. It was sold to Precision National Corp in July 1980 and as C&NW 5533 in July 1981. It was assigned as UP 660 in August 1995 and reassigned 714 in December 1997 and assigned 9986 but retired on May 15, 2000. It was rebuilt as PAL 2121.
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