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Former CN SD40-2W in new Paint!

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Former CN SD40-2W in new Paint!
Posted by Boomer Red on Saturday, October 11, 2008 12:38 AM

     I think this is the first of these to be sold that didn't end up as a parts source or as scrap metal! Hopefully more will follow. Does anyone know where this railroad operates I've never heard of it before?

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Posted by beaulieu on Saturday, October 11, 2008 1:06 PM
The "X" at the end of the Reporting Mark means that the owner is not a railroad. Probably a leasing company or perhaps the locomotive is intended for the Mining company on Baffin Island.
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Posted by Boomer Red on Sunday, October 12, 2008 1:15 AM
 I did some digging around and found that these reporting marks belong to Amway. I don't know why they would need locomotives but it's still better than a scrap yard!
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Posted by trainfan1221 on Sunday, October 12, 2008 2:18 PM
I never liked the way the cab looked on these, of course they were just the beginning of what would become the norm.  But it is good to see them still around and not scrapped.  Never heard of that company either.
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Posted by Boomer Red on Sunday, October 12, 2008 3:33 PM

 trainfan1221 wrote:
I never liked the way the cab looked on these, of course they were just the beginning of what would become the norm.  But it is good to see them still around and not scrapped.  Never heard of that company either.

 I suppose if your not accustomed to them they may look a little odd, but I sure like themBig Smile [:D]

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