Austin & Northwestern RR

In 1986, the former service of the Southern Pacific was dropped. The rail line was owned under Texas rights. So the new service was provided by RailTex under the A&NW. But the service was later offered to other companies.

8, NW2u, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1947, #4584, as Missouri-Kansas-Texas 1027. It was renumbered 8 in 1958 and rebuilt by Electro-Motive in June 1961. It was later sold to Railtex as A&NW as 8.

15, SW9, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1952, #11736, as MKT 1229.  It was renumbered 15 in 1958 and rebuilt by Electro-Motive in May 1961.  It was later sold to A&NW as 15.  

33, GP9, was built by Electro-Motive in May 1955, #20519, as Denver & Rio Grande Western 5911, Class DE B-B 61.  It was retired on April 25, 1984, and sold to Mid America Car in June 1984.  It leased as Kyle RR 5911 in July 1984 and resold to Railtex in December 1986.  It became A&NW 33 in March 1987 and later rebuilt by Railway Equipment Co to Missouri & North Arkansas 4163, a slug.

55, GP9, was built by Electro-Motive in July 1956, #22069, as D&RGW 5932, Class DE B-B 61.  It was retired on April 10, 1984, and sold to Mid America Car in June 1984.  It was leased as Kyle 5932 in July 1984 and resold to Railtex in December 1986.  It became A&NW 55 in May 1987 and later was sent to Central Oregon & Pacific where it was retired in September 1996/  The frame was sold and rebuilt as Boise Locomotive Co MPEX 1501 on May 14, 1997. 

66, GP35m, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1964, #28772, as Texas & Pacific 600. It was renumbered 2500 in 1974 and it became Missouri Pacific 2500 in 1976. It then rebuilt to 2250 HP as 2617 in January 1981. It was retired in August 18, 1986, and was sold by Wilson Ry Corp in January 5, 1987. It was leased to Kiamichi RR as 3804 and returned in April 1988. It was attempted to resold to Texas-Mexican RR as 869 in November 1988 but never delivered. It then went to Azcon. They sold it to Railtex, who sent it to the A&NW as 66. It was rebuilt as a slug mother in March 1993 and assigned to the Dallas Garland & NorthEastern 66. In 1996 it was transferred to the Goderich-Exeter RR as 66 and renumbered 3834 in 1998.

171, GP9, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1958, #24104. as Great Northern RR 730, Class GP-9.  It became Burlington Northern 1803, Class GP-9, in 1970 and retired on April 27, 1987.  It was sold on August 13, 1987, to Wilson Ry Corp and then as Intermountain Transportation Services 171 in September 1988.  It was renamed as Intermountain Western 171 and later sold as A&NW 171.  It was later sold to National Railway Equipment and then as Western RR 171 in December 2000.

172, GP9, was built by General Motors in March 1957, #A1066, as Quebec North Shore & Labrador 172, Class DRS17. It was sold to Bellequip Corp as 172 in 1971 and then to Precision National Corp as 172 in 1972. It was later sold to IW as 172 and then purchased by Railtex and assigned to A&NW as 172. It came to DGNO 172 in May 1996. It is no longer on the property.

173, GP9, was built by Electro-Motive in March 1959, #25105, as Southern Pacific 5805, Class DF-612.  It was renumbered 3668, Class EF418-8. in 1966 and rebuilt as 3849, Class EF418-R4, in 1977.  It was sold as IW 173 and then purchased by Railtex and assigned as AUNW 173.

174, GP9, was built by General Motors in March 1957, #A1068, as QNS&L 174, Class DRS17. It was sold to IW as 174 and purchased by Railtex and assigned to A&NW as 174. It came to DGNO in May 1996. It is no longer on the property.

AMDG

1/17/2008

Memorial of Saint Anthony

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The God of glory thunders.

In His temple they all cry "Glory".

Psalm 29:9