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Date: 09/10/01 00:22
When did Conrail sell BN 35 GP38's?
Author: trainz

Does anyone know when the units in question, (BN 2155-2189) 35 GP38 units (between CR 7825-7867) were sold to the BN by Conrail?

Thanks!

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Date: 09/10/01 01:49
RE: When did Conrail sell BN 35 GP38's?
Author: jpf94

The units were purchased from Conrail in July 1985.

Joe Fehr

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Date: 09/10/01 17:17
RE: When did Conrail sell BN 35 GP38's?
Author: thelmalou2

As Joe Fehr provided, the CR GP-38's were sold in July and arrived on the BN property in Aug. and Sept. 1985. Here's a shot of a few of them sitting in storage in the city yard at Burlington, Iowa on Sept. 19, 1985. Soon, they'll go up the hill to the West Burlington Shops where they'll be "BNized".
Steve

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Date: 09/10/01 17:19
RE: When did Conrail sell BN 35 GP38's?
Author: thelmalou2

Here's another string of them in the Burlington city yard. Taken Sept. 19, 1985.
Steve

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Date: 09/10/01 17:24
RE: When did Conrail sell BN 35 GP38's?
Author: thelmalou2

Four units (#7851, #7852, #7863 and #7867) sit at the west end of the West Burlington Shop on Sept. 19, 1985.
Steve

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Date: 09/10/01 17:32
RE: When did Conrail sell BN 35 GP38's?
Author: thelmalou2

The following month, CR units are already dressed in green and earning BN ton/miles. Here's a shot of two units sitting at the west end of West Burlington Shops on Oct. 28, 1985. The #7847 is having an identity crisis (number boards reflect the new BN #2173). Across the way is sister unit BN #2166, painted and ready for movement.
Steve

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