BN SW1200 178         
BN SW1200 178 at Clyde, Illinois, December 1981, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Number 178 was built in March 1955 as NP 119 (c/n 20328) on EMD Order 4290, became BN 178, was retired by the BN in August 1986, and later became Granite City Steel 1190. Number ET-1 was built in April 1942 as a Baldwin VO-660, NP road number 130 (c/n 64246), converted to Electric Trailer ET-1 at the NP's South Tacoma Shops in February 1959. It was retired by the BN on February 22, 1988 and sold to Azcon Corp. in June 1988.
Date: 12/1/1981 Location: Clyde (subdivision), IL Views: 2013 Collection Of:   Chuck Zeiler
Locomotives: BN 178(SW1200) BN ET-1(Yard Slug)    Author:  Chuck Zeiler
BN SW1200 178
Picture Categories: Roster,Yard This picture is part of album:  Burlington Northern End Cab Switchers
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Mark Carron General Correct Frame Number is 4291-1. The 11 SW1200's that NP purchased in 1955 were bought on four orders: 4290 (127, 128, 129); 4291 (119, 120, 121); 4292 (122, 123, 124, 125); and 4293 (126) 6/1/2020 8:13:39 PM

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