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Montana Western Railway

Montana Western Railway - MWRR
Route:
Garrison - Silver Bow - Butte, MT (52 miles)
Headquarters:
Butte, MT
Junctions with other railroads:
MRL: Garrison, MT
RARW: Butte, MT
UP: Silver Bow, MT
Radio frequencies:
161.190, 161.430
History:
Line acquired from BN and service started in September 1986.
Line acquired by BNSF on July 23, 2003.
Ownership:
John W. Greene and William T. McCarthy
Roster:
Unit Bldr. Model B/N F/N B/D History Acq. Ret. Notes
201 EMD GP9 23909 5554-4 6/1957 ex (D) Wilson; ex WM 6419; nee WM 44 Aug 1987 2003 to RARW 201, b2005; to BAP:2 201; to UCRY 201
202 EMD GP9 22056 5521-5 11/1956 ex CO 6148 1987 2003 to RARW 202, b2006 to BAP:2/RARW 202
203 GMD GP9 A1079 4/1957 ex Novacor 7434, 1985; ex (CWRL 7434), 1985; ex CR 7434; ex PC 7434; nee NYC 6034 1992 2003 to RARW 203; to BAP:2 203
300 GE 65Ton 17899 5/1943 ex US Army 7854 to Cargill
2010 EMD GP38-2 71702-25 71702-25 3/1973 ex UP 2098; nee MP 2098 1994 2003 to RARW 2010; to BAP:2 2010; to CEFX 422; to TC/CEFX 422
2011 EMD GP38-2 71702-22 71702-22 3/1973 ex UP 2095; nee MP 2095 1994 2003 to RARW 2011; to BAP:2 2011

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Last updated: May 07, 2023