The 1988 LIRR freight carload report has the totals of M-3s delivered from Budd between 1984 and 1986 on page 9 (under "CORONA"). According to the data, 226 M-3s were delivered from Budd's Red Lion assembly plant to the Willets Point acceptance facility in 1984, followed by 34 in 1985 and 76 in 1986 for a total of 336.
This obviously includes both MNCR and LIRR units, but 142 M-3As and 174 M-3s were ordered for a total of 316. How is the final number off by 20? Also, some of MNCR's first M-3As were actually delivered in 1983. Pages 18-19 of the 2009 MNCR equipment book have the delivery/acceptance dates of the MNCR M-3As, all between early 1984 and January 1985. However no M-3s were delivered in 1983 according to LIRR.
This obviously includes both MNCR and LIRR units, but 142 M-3As and 174 M-3s were ordered for a total of 316. How is the final number off by 20? Also, some of MNCR's first M-3As were actually delivered in 1983. Pages 18-19 of the 2009 MNCR equipment book have the delivery/acceptance dates of the MNCR M-3As, all between early 1984 and January 1985. However no M-3s were delivered in 1983 according to LIRR.
Since my friend continues to chain smoke nonstop, she is probably an Alco.