Western Railroad Discussion > Central Montana (CM) power updates?

Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving.

While researching the history of GP30 SW 4227 (28513, 7663-22, September 1963) I see that after it left the Eastern Washington (WER) it went to Western Rail (WRIX) and was converted to a GP38-3 and then sent to the fine folks in Denton, Montana.

I thought the CM was a GP9-only railroad, so I was surprised to see them getting a GP38-3. I was even more surprised to see they already have two 38-3’s on the roster! Is their plan to get rid of the old 9’s and move to the 38-3’s, or will they keep the GP9’s. Also, does anyone know the road number for the newest GP30, ex-SW 4227?

I know one of the GP9’s went to Washington, Idaho, & Montana Railway (WIM), I was fortunate enough to photograph it in August.

Thank you!

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See http://trainweb.org/rosters/CM.html

Western Rail posted a couple updates on the 4227 to their Facebook page through October, they identify it as the CMR 4227.

Jeff Moore
Elko, NV

Posted from iPhone

           Was this the former Southwestern RR 4227 ( operated by the Cimarron Valley ) at Satanta, Ks ?



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/29/25 13:40 by dcfbalcoS1.