176-4391-S EMD NW2 Canadian National 7959 - DCC-Sound Brand_Eckon The engine was a higher-powered

The engine was a higher-powered development of the Mirrlees engine previously used in some Class 37/9s

A re-allocation to Northampton (2C) followed by spells to Crewe North (5A)

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1800–1804

404 ‘Buffalo’ Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force returned to Scotland and RAF Dallachy in October 1944

176-4391-S EMD NW2 Canadian National 7959 - DCC-Sound Brand_Eckon The engine was a higher-poweredEMDs NW2 switchers lifetime was nearly cut short just three years after its introduction, with the establishment of the War Production Board in 1942, which dictated that EMD was to halt all production of switching locomotives, manufacturing only road diesels during the years of 1942 to 1945. However, such was the popularity of this end cab switching locomotive that after the restriction was lifted, the NW2 sprung back as many railroads placed orders