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EMD SW1001: Part 3

CSX (CSXT) 1122 at Camden, N.J., on February 19, 2005. This SW1001 wore Reading colors when new in 1973 and was RDG 2603 (EMD 73623-3), then Conrail 9403 as of April 1, 1976, and CSX in June 1999. —Richard Louderback photo, Paul Wester collection

EMD SW1001: Part 3

Conrail SW1001

ABOVE: Below: CSXT 1128 at Newark, N.J., on October 8, 2000. The sill stripe and “Quality” lettering were later-era additions to Conrail’s blue-with-white livery. —Richard Louderback photo, Paul Wester collection

CSX SW1001

ABOVE: Above: CSXT 1128 at Philadelphia, Pa., on October 29, 2006. This SW1001 (origi-nally RDG 2611, then Conrail 9411) presents a clean and neat appearance. Note the warning labels on the hood and yellow grab irons. The weather looks fine, but this switcher is prepared with its cover rolled up above its air intake on the nose.  —Richard Louderback photo, Paul Wester collection


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