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Date: 10/14/17 17:39
Switcher Saturday, preserved.
Author: hank

A couple preserved early EMD Switchers.

1.Chrome Locomotive near the ex Rock Island Silvis Shops. Silvis, Illinois March 1988.

2 NSP #4 near a power plant in St. Paul, Minnesota. March 1998.

I think these are SW1. Any corrections welcome.

Enjoy.

Hank.


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Date: 10/14/17 17:46
Re: Switcher Saturday, preserved.
Author: refarkas

Thanks for posting these two industrial switchers. They are great catches.
Bob

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Date: 10/14/17 17:48
Re: Switcher Saturday, preserved.
Author: LarryDoyle

Wouldn't NSP 4 be an SC-1?

Anyone else remember Reddy Kilowatt?

-LD



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Date: 10/14/17 23:02
Re: Switcher Saturday, preserved.
Author: Evan_Werkema

LarryDoyle Wrote:

> Wouldn't NSP 4 be an SC-1?

EMD didn't make an SC1. According to this, Northern States Power #4 is an SW1 built in 1940 as CB&Q 9146 (later C&S 115 and FW&D 601):


http://gsrm.org/roster_of_equipment/tour_nsp_4
http://gsrm.org/fwd_601_nsp_4_-_1940_emc_sw1

EMD built its last 201A-powered, cast frame switchers in 1939.

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Date: 10/14/17 23:56
Re: Switcher Saturday, preserved.
Author: spsniper

Really nice keep them comin'. Love the second one alot!

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Date: 10/15/17 08:14
Re: Switcher Saturday, preserved.
Author: chiefbuilder

Yeah, Reddy Kilowatt was the mascot for many electric utilities back in the day.

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