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IRM gets a WC SD45 (and it still runs!)

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Posted by U33B on Sunday, April 13, 2008 9:50 PM
4160 has been on the property for a few months now. It was originally sought as a parts source, but there is word that it will be kept as is for the time being. There are no plans that i know of to repaint it any time soon. The #1 priority for the diesel dept is CB&Q SD24 508 and getting it painted and operational by Diesel Days.
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Posted by Jdelhaye on Monday, April 14, 2008 10:20 AM

correction to above post:

 IRM has CB&Q SD-24 #504, not 508!

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Posted by EJE818 on Monday, April 14, 2008 2:58 PM

WC 7525 is a ex-BN SD45 but it will not be put back into BN paint. I'm looking forward to seeing it running this year, as well as seeing the SD24 back out again in fresh CB&Q paint. Yes, the CB&Q 9911-A is the only operating E5. IRM also has the last existing baldwin centercab, as well as both the first GP7 and SD7, CNW 1518 and SP 1518.

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Posted by WCfan on Monday, April 14, 2008 4:07 PM
 BurlingtonJohn wrote:

What is the history of the 7525?  By the way, CB&Q 9911 is the ONLY E5 that survived the torch, much less being the only one in operating condition.  Props to the IRRM!

Regards,
Burlington John

Cool [8D]

I'm not sure if my sources are correct. As the list I have is actually quite old. Judging by the locomotive numbers it was pre 1997 or 98. So don't take the information by heart. This list is saying that all the 65XXs where changed to the 75XX with out the other 2 numbers not being changed, but WC didn't do that all the time. So I'm not sure if this is correct or not. So here it goes.

WC 7525 was originally WC 6525 (Involved in the Weyauwega Derail. If this list is correct that 6525 did turn into 7525). Originally it was WC 6539, and before that it was BN 6539. She was built in August of 1971; I'm not sure when BN retired her.

Again, I don't know if this info is Valid

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Posted by U33B on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 6:59 PM
 Jdelhaye wrote:

correction to above post:

 IRM has CB&Q SD-24 #504, not 508!

Thank you, that's what i ment to say... Blush [:I]

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CNW 4160 Update
Posted by EJE818 on Friday, May 30, 2008 3:21 PM
Sounds like CNW 4160 was started up for the first time, pretty amazing considering it sat in Janesville for 10+ years! It sounds like there is still work to be done, but at least IRM is moving forward with this engine. Being from Joliet, former Rock territory, I'd personally love to see this engine running in some form of a Rock Island paint job sometime in the future, but I'd like to see it run in CNW paint at least a few times.
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CNW 4160 Now Operating!
Posted by EJE818 on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 5:35 PM
Believe it or not, CNW 4160 is now operating! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzQJ58k5QxQ
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