N&W Alco C420 415 at Roanoke during August of 1972

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The N&W had 9 Alco C420's.  8 were purchased by the N&W directly like 415
pictured here.  As was N&W's practice at the time of purchase they had dual
cab control stands, dynamic brakes, high short hoods, and the long hood
designated front.

The 9th came by way of merger in 1964 from the Nickel Plate.  It had a
single cab control stand, no dynamic brakes, a standard low short hood, and
the short hood designated front.  It was the Nickle Plates' only C420
having been purchased as a replacement for a wrecked RS11.

All were off the roster in 1977-78.
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