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I think it would be reasonable to include the date of production, as this is fairly easy to research and get accurate, but the years of operation vary wildly from one railroad to the next. A lot of first-generation deisels, units produced in the 50's, are still running today on short lines, under their second or third or even fourth owner. Just like you still see an occasional '57 Chevy or other classic cars out on the road. Dates of production would be based on the prototype's manufacturer's records. Another thing that *could* be included is the total number of units produced, to offer some sense of which models represent common equipment versus which ones were relatively unique, though for rolling stock this might be asking too much.
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