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To share and discuss information about the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway. The forum is open to discuss the railway from its first beginnings to the present as a part of the Union Pacific (CNW). Our files are a database and source for information for those who wish to preserve this unique midwest railway. We welcome all prototype and model railroad interests. New members are moderated for a brief time, to ensure their particpation meets our group's expectations.

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Re: diesel renumbering
They are listed on Page 7 of Gene's book. Ken Secrest -- Railroadiana FS and ? My web site: http://www.train-orders.com Milwaukee Road Blueprints:
Posted - Mon May 28, 2012 7:44 pm
 Ken Secrest
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Re: diesel renumbering
According to Edson (attached, full document found in group files) the FT's & F2's were renumbered into the 500's. They were rebuilt into GP9M in three batches
Posted - Mon May 28, 2012 7:24 pm
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diesel renumbering
Thanks for your thoughts, Louis. As you imply, we will probably never know the reason and thinking involved in the "Great Empty 500 Class Mystery". So yet
Posted - Mon May 28, 2012 6:38 pm
 Alastair & Lynn Muir
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Re: diesel renumbering
They did renumber them. I remember seeing the renumbered units. I always wondered why the 147 got the 500,550,501 numbering when logically it should have been
Posted - Mon May 28, 2012 5:26 pm
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Clark-- I guess that is the essence of my question. What month in '56 did the renumbering occur and when were the FT/2 off the property? If it was the same
Posted - Mon May 28, 2012 4:01 pm
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