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I'm back and starting over with the M&N. same routes as before, the former B&O lines from Washington and Baltimore to Cumberland, Pittsburgh, and Grafton.

the Revised all diesel roster:

modern paint scheme is in 2 variations. phase 1 is majority black with yellow frame nose and hood ends. Phase 2 is same but with yellow pilots. The old scheme is majority yellow with black roof line and black frame. all in Phase 1 unless noted.

switchers:
S2: #1-12

Rebuild S2M: 13, 14 (14 in old scheme)

MP15AC: 15-20

GP38: 21-23 (23 in phase 2)

M&N Slugs: 21b-23b*

GP20C-ECO: 24-26 (24 in special Green paint scheme)

RS-3: 27-30 (all old paint)

Road Units

Freight:

F7A: 40-47

F7B: 40B-47B

F9A: 48

C420: 50-55 (54 in old scheme)

C630: 56-63 (60-63 in Phase 2)

C636: 64, 65 (old scheme)

U30C: 66-70 (70 in old scheme)

C39-8: 71-80

CW40-8: 81-85

AC4400CW: 86-99 (phase 2)

AC6000CW: 100-110 (100 old scheme, 101-110 in phase 2)

ES44AC: 111-125 (111 B&O, 112-125 Phase 2)

rebuild CE-8: 126-130 (old scheme, 130 in phase 1)**

AC44CF-A: 131-135***

AC44CF-B: 131b-135b***

Passenger:

U34CH: 150-155

AC44CP-A: 156-160***

D9-42BP: 161-170

Heritage Fleet:

B&O EA #50 and 51

B&O P7 #5300

Heritage paint:

ES44AC: 111 in B&O Sunburst

AC6000CW #100 in M&N yellow

*Rebuilt from ex-Sou and ex-N&W Hi-hood GP38, designated SL1

**rebuilt from E8A/B, same concept as CF7.

***road built AC4400's with cowl car body similar to Genesis series.

Train list:

Freight:

A: Intermodal
-100 Baltimore to Pittsburgh
-101 Pittsburgh to Baltimore
-102 Baltimore to Pittsburgh Roadrailer
-103 Pittsburgh to Baltimore Roadrailer
-200 Baltimore to DC (Alexandria)
-201 DC to Baltimore
-300 DC to Pittsburgh Roadrailer
-301 Pittsburgh to DC Roadrailer

B: Autorack
(Numerous, All operate from Baltimore to Pittsburgh)

C: Coal
-100 through 135 operate from Ponfeigh mines near Meyersdale, PA
-136-140 from Shaw Mines near Salisbury, PA
-141-150 from West Virginia

D: Manifest
(Numerous)

E: Ethanol
-500 Pittsburgh to Baltimore
-510 empty to Pittsburgh

Passenger:
P800 Capitol Limited (westbound)
P801 Capitol Limited (Eastbound)

P900-920 Commuter service between baltimore and DC
P930-945 Commuter service between DC and points west

P990: Inspection Train
P999 Executive Special

Other:
W: work trains
S: snow fighting
X: Extras
L: Locomotive power moves
H: Helper Moves

power move L100-23 from Brunswick to Cumberland.

Lead power: 114, 120, 121. In tow: 109, 100, 89, 90, 77, 56, 57, 64, 65, 153, 132b, 53
-notes: 56, 57, 64, 65 are being rebuilt with AC traction
132b traction motor replacement
153 HEP replacement

92 units have been purchased from the Carolina Southern. 89 GE U30C, 1 GE U30B, 1 MLW M20W, and 1 Baldwin VO-1000. the U30B will be sent to the shops in Cumberland for prime mover replacement.

in addition to interchanging with the Norfolk Southern, we will be receiving traffic from the Carolina Southern at our major yard in Alexandria, VA

Work Extra W001 to clear fallen trees and storm debris on Old Main Line between Monrovia (MP 39.5) and Mt.Airy (MP 31..

Train X40A to take 8 SD45T-2 to Alexandria for interchange with Carolina Southern. Power is MNTX 40 and 44B

X-1404: Mixed freight from Cumberland to Pittsburgh. testing run for ex-WM 4-8-4 1404

Helper Mover H-001-04: 126 and 127 returning to Cumberland Terminal

extending into new modes of Transportation. M&N is now operating a small commuter airline called Air Maryland and is Based out of Hagerstown Airport. The fleet is made up of 8 Beech model 100 King Air and fly commuter service to Baltimore (BWI), Pittsburgh, Cumberland, Frederick, Washington DC (Reagan National) and Dulles International airport.

Inspection train P990 on Baltimore Division (B&O OML)
power: #156

ex-B&O P7 5300 is undergoing inspections for return to service in the summer

2 more King Airs are being ordered for Air Maryland, these are converted to cargo instead of passenger.

train D404-13 stopping for crew change in Cumberland and picking up WM 1404.

train D506-16 will have a long line ofsteam locomotives tacked on. these are going for interchange with the Carolina Southern at Alexandria.

power for D506-16: 131, 131b, 133b, 122, and 97

steam in tow: 4-8-0 #68, 4-8-4 #1404, 2-10-0 #66, 2-8-8-2 #57-60, 4-8-4 #17-19, and 2-6-6-4 #34 and 35.

helpers: 64, 126, 58

A test train will be operating between Baltimore and Jacksonville, Fl. The test will be for a "Juice Train". Power will be provided by rebuilt E-8A's. Classified as E-8Me, these rebuilds have a single 16-710ECO instead of twin 567. They still run on DC current. 6 units will be rebuilt for the Juice train. a fleet of 70 Reefers have been refurbished and are painted in a white and blue scheme instead of the usual black and yellow. The E-8Me's will wear a similar scheme. The test train will be designated Z001.

M&N is now part of the Chessie system. Operations will remain the same. the black and yellow scheme will be replaced by the yellow and blue Chessie scheme and will have M&N sublettering.

4 BBD HR-616 have been purchased from a scrap yard, they will be rebuilt with 16-7FDL primemovers and have AC traction.