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THE MARYLAND AND PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad Historical Society

Preserving history...in prototype and in miniature!


219 PRINCETON LANE  -  BEL AIR, MD  21014

MARYLAND & PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
LOCOMOTIVE NO. 85

Builder: EMD Type: NW2 Number: 1455
Built: 1941 Acquired: March, 1976 Retired: April, 1986
Horsepower: 1000 Tractive Effort: 61,500 Weight: 246,000 lbs.
 

NOTES:

 

Was built as Reading No. 92.

Was acquired by the Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad in March of 1976.

Was sold to Agmark Intermodal Systems, Fisherville, Virginia in April of 1986.

Data has been gathered from various sources, including Annual Reports, AFEs, the M&PA's Shop Book and photographs.

Information compiled by Charles T. Mahan, Jr.


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