EMC NW2

Data

Photo credit: Brian Nicholson

Phase I - BN no.504 - built in 1939, this unit has straight stacks applied by the railroad. No louvres in the hood, and a 2-stage taper to the cab. Note: I believe a phase I had rounded deck plates which is not apparent in this view.

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Phase II - B&M no.1200 - a classic phase II, no hood louvres, conical stacks and the 2-stage hood taper to the cab.

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Phase III - Hillsdale County no.1976 - louvres in the hood have no 'letterboard gap' as on phases IV & V, 2-step taper back to the cab. In my experience the phase III is the hardest phase to come by after the phase I.

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Phase IV - B&M no.1212 - shows the phase IV features, 'letterboard gap' in the hood louvres, 2-step taper back to the cab. The most numerous

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Phase V - Lehigh Valley no.180 - shows the phase V features of 'letterboard gap' louvres and a single taper back to the cab. These were the final modifications to the NW2 line before replaced in the EMD catalogue by the SW7.

Existing Examples

photo by: Mike Murray

serial #2385, built 3/1943, order #E596-1 ex - US Army 1865 exx - US Navy 65-00034 nee - USNAD/Hawthorne 44

photo by: Charles A. O'Hay

History serial #4588, built 1/194, order #E814-1 built for Texas and Pacific T&P 1002 became Missouri Pacific MP 1002 Nov-71 sold to Hyman-Michaels 1972 sold to Upper Merion and Plymouth UMP 1002 renumbered UMP 9008 sold to Chester Valley - thanks to RC