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On Sun, Mar 16, 2008 at 12:10 AM, Jeff wrote:


>

> At the time of the 173's last run and retirement the N&W was already two

> years into a program which was cutting down former Virginian and Wabash

> Trainmasters for conversion into yard/hump slugs. The 173 was simply waiting

> its turn. It was certainly hoped that the railroad might spare the 173,

> especially since they had already designated several EMD units for slug

> conversion.

>

>

Thank you, Jeff, for shedding some light on what actually happened. Now, was
this conversion program documented somewhere? Are there records or memos
somewhere that might make their way to the archives? Lists of engines slated
for conversion? Things like this will make it easier on folks in the future
who are trying to figure what happened near the end of the last century.

Bruce in Blacksburg
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