8429. SW1, Class SW-1, was built in May 1949, #6409 as New York Central 603, Class DES-5c. It was renumbered 8429, Class ES-6, in 1966, and became Penn Central  8429, Class ES-6, in 1968. It became Conrail 8429, Class SW-1, in April 1976 and was later retired.

8442, Class ES-6, was built  in June 1950, #11783, as NYC 616, Class DES-5d.  It was renumbered 8442, Class ES-6, in 1966 and became PC 8442, Class ES-6, in 1968,  It became Conrail 8442, Class SW-1, in April 1976 and sold as Cairo Terminal RR 102.

8599, Class ES-6, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1948, #5676, as Pennsylvania RR 5999, Class ES-6.  It was renumbered 8599 in 1966 and became PC 8599, Class ES-6, in 1968.  It became Conrail 8599, Class SW-1, in April 1976 and sold as Buckeye Central Scenic RR 8599.  It was sold as Zanesville & Western Scenic RR 8599 in February 2008.

AMDG

7/14/2008

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