176-4378 EMD NW2 Switcher Burlington Northern 543 option-set-169 two open wagons

two open wagons

It was the last Manor to remain in lined black

They were then chained down to prevent them from moving

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176-4378 EMD NW2 Switcher Burlington Northern 543 option-set-169 two open wagonsEMDs NW2 switchers lifetime was nearly cut short just three years after its introduction, with the establishment of the War Production Board in 1942, which dictated that EMD was to halt all production of switching locomotives, manufacturing only road diesels during the years of 1942 to 1945. However, such was the popularity of this end cab switching locomotive that after the restriction was lifted, the NW2 sprung back as many railroads placed orders