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 #57292  by slsf4501
 
Are there any published photos of the first RS-1 #231, which was later requistioned and made into a RSD-1 for US Army service? After its many travels it now resides at the Age of Steam Museum in Dallas following donation from Texas Industries.http://www.dallasrailwaymuseum.com

 #57615  by Paul
 
Yes.
Photo of NYS&W 231 (first) cr#6992 page 86, "Diesel Bulders, Vol 2" by John Kirkland.
Became US War Dept #8000. Replacd by cr#70812, NYSW 231 (second), April '43.