Beverlyhelper Wrote:
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> On a related question, anyone have info regarding
> GN's purchase of SD9's 598 and 599? Rumor has it
> these were bought for service on the OC&E,

That's my understanding of it.

> as these had dynamic brakes, and none of the other
> SD's of GN had. Anyone have confirming info on
> this?

I seem to remember reading that somewhere. Maybe in one of Hol Wagner's BN Motive Power Annuals, but I really don't recall. They became BN6125 and BN6126 after the BN merger.

> And if so, what did GN do with them during
> the 5-year cycle they WEREN'T operating the OC&E?

They were assigned to the Pacific Region (or whatever it was called), and typically worked in yard and local service out of Klamath Falls and Pasco when not on the OC&E. I've also seen photos of them in Portland, Vancouver, WA, and Seattle.