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November 4, 2017 at 10:22 am
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madonnasuffolk30
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I have a photo of MP 4309 – ex RI 4309 from May 1980 and it still has plows on both ends. It has the RI scheme, but with “The Rock” painted out on the long hood.
Also attached is a photo of MP 2241, which was CRIP 4303 photographed June 1980 in full MP paint and it has plows on both ends.
From what I’ve read, the MP purchased these locomotives (CRIP 4300-4351) in April/May 1980 and most if not all were repainted in the MP 2238-2289 series by the end of 1980. This is the reason for the U23B renumbering that occurred at the same time to the 4500 series.
Nate