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Central Montana Rail - CM

Route:
Geraldine - Denton - Moccasin, MT (84.2 miles)
Headquarters:
Denton, MT
Junctions with other railroads:
BNSF: Moccasin, MT
Radio frequencies:
160.800, 160.860
History:
Line donated to state of Montana by BN in 1983.
Line is leased to CM by the state; service started on June 5, 1985.
Ownership:
non-profit community development corp.
Roster:
Unit Bldr. Model B/D B/N F/N History Acq. Ret. Notes
1809 EMD GP9 4/1954 19365 5286-20 ex-BN 1809; nee GN 657 1985 c.1994 used for parts (at Denton, MT)
1810 EMD GP9 4/1954 19366 5286-21 ex-BN 1810; nee GN 658 1985 - in service
1814 EMD GP9 3/1954 19347 5286-2 ex-BN 1814; nee GN 662 1985 - in service
1817 EMD GP9 3/1954 19350 5286-5 ex-BN 1817; nee GN 665 1985 - in service
1824 EMD GP9 4/1954 19357 5286-12 ex-BN 1824; nee GN 672 1985 - in service
1838 EMD GP9 4/1956 21259 5460-6 ex-BN 1838; nee GN 686 1985 - in service
6138 Budd RDC-1 1955 6207 ex-North Shore Scenic RR 6138; ex-MBTX 6138; nee BM 6138 ? - in service; "Knife River" - unpowered, owned by Lewiston Chamber of Commerce
6906 Budd RDC-9 1956 6407 ex-North Shore Scenic RR 6906; ex-MBTX 6906; nee BM 6906 ? - in service; "Tischer River" - unpowered, owned by Lewiston Chamber of Commerce
6916 Budd RDC-9 1956 6417 ex-North Shore Scenic RR 6916; ex-MBTX 6916; nee BM 6916 ? - in service; "French River" - unpowered, owned by Lewiston Chamber of Commerce
6918 Budd RDC-9 1956 6419 ex-North Shore Scenic RR 6918; ex-MBTX 6918; nee BM 6918 ? - in service; "Lester River" - unpowered, owned by Lewiston Chamber of Commerce
6926 Budd RDC-9 1956 6427 ex-North Shore Scenic RR 6926; ex-MBTX 6926; nee BM 6926 ? - in service; "Talmadge River" - unpowered, owned by Lewiston Chamber of Commerce

Explanations:

B/D
Builder's Date
B/N
Builder's Number
F/N
Frame Number
Acq.
Year unit acquired
Ret.
Year unit retired
Reporting Marks

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