In 1980-ish, a large group of N&W U28B and U30Bs were sold to the NdeM in Mexico. These include engines in the 8400 and 8500-series.
As a side note, NdeM also got C&O (Chessie) U25B and SCL U25C. I know that all the U25B and U25C engines were shipped to Hornell and overhauled by GE and shipped to Mexico.
With the N&W units, I don't recall seeing all the N&W units in Hornell that NdeM purchased. Some were there and were overhauled and painted but there are many photos in Mexico of black N&W U28/30B's that were simply relettered NdeM and never repainted. It seems to add to my memory of not seeing strings and strings of N&W GE's at Hornell.
Does anyone know if some of the N&W were indeed sent directly to Mexico without stopping at GE Hornell first?
Thanks,
Charles
As a side note, NdeM also got C&O (Chessie) U25B and SCL U25C. I know that all the U25B and U25C engines were shipped to Hornell and overhauled by GE and shipped to Mexico.
With the N&W units, I don't recall seeing all the N&W units in Hornell that NdeM purchased. Some were there and were overhauled and painted but there are many photos in Mexico of black N&W U28/30B's that were simply relettered NdeM and never repainted. It seems to add to my memory of not seeing strings and strings of N&W GE's at Hornell.
Does anyone know if some of the N&W were indeed sent directly to Mexico without stopping at GE Hornell first?
Thanks,
Charles
