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(erielack) EL SDP45 dispositions as of one year ago.

Hey... I just remembered I saved this. Any updates such as UP numbering or
other information that could be added now. 

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> From: 	Paul R. Tupaczewski[SMTP:"paultup_@_interactive.net"]
> Sent: 	Sunday, May 17, 1998 3:30 PM
> To: 	"erielack_@_internexus.net"
> Subject: 	(erielack) SDP45 dispositions
> 
> Thanks to Carl Perelman for forwarding me this information from a source
> whose name he didn't include (I'll try to find out to give this person
> credit)...
> 
> 	- Paul
> 
> My records show all N&W financed EL SDP45s 3635-3653 were returned to
> N&W in 1984, and were all traded-in to EMD on NS's first batch of SD-60s
> in 1985.  All units of this batch were included, except 3637 wrecked
> 9/75 and 3639 (CR 6670), donated to a Museum in Roanoke.   I am unaware
> if any of the trade-ins escaped the backlot or not.  I presume not.
> 
> The other batch of 15 not affiliated with N&W were retained on Conrail
> until sold to VMV for lease fleet service.  Their eventual Dispositions
> were:
> 
> 3654 to SP 8691 (SD40M-2)
> 3655 to MKCX 9510 to HLCX 6515 (SD40M-3)
> 3656 to MKCX 9511 to Wisc. Central 6634
> 3657 to MKCX 9512 to HLCX 7011 (SD45-2 radiators)
> 3658 to Scrapped
> 3659 to SP 8696 (SD40M-2)
> 3660 to MKCX 9513 to Scrapped MK 1996
> 3661 to MKCX 9514 to Scrapped MK 1996
> 3662 to SP 8695 (SD40M-2)
> 3663 to Scrapped
> 3664 to MKCX 9515
> 3665 to SP 8694 (SD40M-2)
> 3666 to SP 8693 (SD40M-2)
> 3667 to MKCX 9516 to Scrapped MK 1996
> 3668 to SP 8692 (SD40M-2)
> 
> While part of the VMV fleet, two units (numbers unknown) were involved
> in a collision derailment in Florida while on lease to CSX.  I believe
> both units rolled over.  I do not know if they were repaired or retired.
> 
Todd ELHS#1318

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