EMD SW8

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3122 was an SW-8 800 hp built in 1951 for the Wabash. Became N&W in 1964 merger.  Jim Nichols
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  Well, since NYY-Detroit was rained out I decided to research engine numbers.  Js, Ys, As, even RS3s and 11s all check out.  Then I pulled out a Proto 2000 SW8/900 #3122 which I bought some time ago.  Nothing in the bible ("Giant of Steam") and nothing in a couple of other motive power books.  So good old google revealed these EMD locos were owned by Conrail, SP, EL and LV (not to mention Korea!).  Not a NW in sight.
   
  Shame on me for not checking first, but on the Walthers box it's clearly stated "only authentic roads and road numbers will be produced" - must have slipped through the system! 
   
  Any of the above make sense?
   
  Ed Svitil



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