| Southbound MNA Train KCMNAZ 18 was getting underway headed towards Carthage after waiting for a northbound with two RailAmerica's RailTex Red Painted SD40-2's which were ex-MP and ex-SOO, and an ex-SP, nee-SSW SD45T-2 running third. Sure is great to have an ex-MP on an ex-MP Line. It's also nice to have these ex-Mo-Pac and ex-Cotton Belt Locomotives follow me. MNA 4081 was built as MP 3188 in March 1975 with a Builder Number of 74690-25. It became UP 4188 on 2-2-88, and was retired on 4-19-90. After that it was renumberd to GATX 2006 on 12-9-90, dynamic brakes installed by Conrail at Juniata Shops, Altoona, Pennsylvania, then became CP 5428 on 10-5-94, then to Helm Financial on 9-23-99, then finally to MNA 4081 during 10-99. |