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Caption: Westbound leader, M-636 #4711, received Caterpillar engine back in the late '80s; the only unit to be converted. All locomotives in this particular series retired by 1995. The M-424s lasted a couple of years longer. Impressive pulling power in this image: CP 4711, 4244, 4731, 4246 and 4570. Nice treat for a rather cruddy late afternoon.
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Always love a shot of my unit (4244), though it really should be leading.
According to a few sources, this particular unit made it the last few years in service along with the C424s and RS18s until 1998.
And in 1998 sold to Minnesota Commercial.
Impressive indeed. All good things seem to happen on these cruddy days.