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Alco S1 and S3 Diesel Switchers
1218, S1, was built by Alco in June 1948, #75892, as Chicago Great Western 13, Class D-2. It later became C&NW 13 in 1968 and was renumbered 1218 on April 15, 1970. It was again renumbered 621 in July 1971. In 1972 it was retired and rebuilt into slug BU-12 on December 3, 1973. It was retired on May 1, 1979, and scrapped at Cedar Lake Shops.
1219, S1, was built by Alco in July 1948, #75893, as CGW 14, Class D-2. It became C&NW 14 in 1968 and was renumbered 1219 on April 15, 1970, and was again renumbered 622 in July 1971. It was retired on February 6, 1974, due to freeze damage, and was scrapped at Butler.
1220, S1, was built by Alco in August 1948, #75894, as CGW 15, Class D-2. It became C&NW 15 in 1968 and was renumbered 1220 on April 15, 1970, and was again renumbered 623 in July 1971. It was retired in May 1972 and rebuilt as slug BU-13 on December 6, 1973. It was retired again on May 1, 1979, and scrapped at Cedar Lake Shops.
1266, S3, was built in August 1951, #78783. It was rebuilt as yard slug BU-10 and completed on December 6, 1973. It was retired on May 1, 1980, and scrapped.
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