Re: [CBQ] SD 45

[Bryan Howell <tubaman21@yahoo.com>]

The CB&Q SD45's were delivered in the experimental green scheme in January 1969 
as numbers 516-530.  They were then renumbered into the BN system as numbers 
6457-6471.  All 15 units were retired from the BN in February of 1984, with the 
exception of 6468 (CBQ 527) which was retired in August 1980.  The units only 
lasted just over 16 years, which doesn't seem very long in my mind.  This may 
be straying a bit off-topic, but why did BN retire these units?  Was it because 
more fuel efficient units came along? 
 Bryan J. Howell
tubaman21@yahoo.com 




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From: Eddie Stavleu <estavleu@tpg.com.au>
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 8:02:10 AM
Subject: [CBQ] SD 45

  
Can anyone please tell me about CB&Q SD 45's

When looking at photos they were all green.

Founf # 517 but has # 6458 Burlington Northern on cab

Were they ever numbered with the CB&Q numbers,3 digits
or were the numbers elsewhere.

TIA

Eddie Stavleu
Australia.

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