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Owner: Azcon Corporation
Model:EMD SW1001Built As:NSW 3 (SW1001)
Serial Number:806061-2Order No:806061
Frame Number:806061-2Built:5/1981
Notes:blt 5/81 as NWS&W 3
Other locos with this serial:  AZCX 3(SW1001) NSW 3(SW1001) RLCX 2195(SW1001)
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AZCX 3
Title:  AZCX 3
Description:  Azcon Steel #3 is ex-North Western Steel & Wire #3, still working the same plant at Sterling, IL where she replaced the ex-GTW 0-8-0s of what I believe was the last regular (non-tourist) steam operation in the US.
Photo Date:  6/30/2009  Upload Date: 7/11/2009 10:57:23 PM
Location:  Sterling, IL
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AZCX 3(SW1001)
Views:  559   Comments: 0
Azcon steel switchers
Title:  Azcon steel switchers
Description:  Former Northwestern steel and wire switcher
Photo Date:  4/11/2013  Upload Date: 4/11/2013 8:47:20 PM
Location:  Sterling, IL
Author:  Scott Clay
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AZCX 3(SW1001)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
Azcon steel switchers
Title:  Azcon steel switchers
Description:  Azcon switcher works the Sterling steel plant
Photo Date:  6/3/2013  Upload Date: 6/3/2013 10:25:22 PM
Location:  Sterling, IL
Author:  Scott Clay
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  AZCX 3(SW1001)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
Azcon steel switchers
Title:  Azcon steel switchers
Description:  Old mingles with new at Sterling
Photo Date:  6/19/2013  Upload Date: 6/19/2013 6:27:30 PM
Location:  Sterling, IL
Author:  Scott Clay
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  AZCX 3(SW1001) AZCX 1(VO-660M) AZCX 4(SW1001) GMTX 73(SW1000) GMTX 75(SW1000)
Views:  909   Comments: 1
Sterling action
Title:  Sterling action
Description:  Azcon switcher works the mill, while grain train power lays over in yard 5
Photo Date:  10/21/2013  Upload Date: 10/27/2013 8:49:11 PM
Location:  Sterling, IL
Author:  Scott Clay
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6034(AC44CWCTE) AZCX 3(SW1001)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
Azcon steel switchers
Title:  Azcon steel switchers
Description:  One of Azcons switchers works the West end of Sterling
Photo Date:  1/5/2014  Upload Date: 1/8/2014 5:14:24 PM
Location:  Sterling, IL
Author:  Scott Clay
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  AZCX 3(SW1001)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
AZCX 3
Title:  AZCX 3
Description:  One of Azcons switchers basks in the morning sun at Sterling
Photo Date:  3/21/2014  Upload Date: 3/22/2014 11:56:00 AM
Location:  Sterling, IL
Author:  Scott Clay
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AZCX 3(SW1001)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
AZCX 3
Title:  AZCX 3
Description:  Former Northwestern steel switcher working Azcon yard at Sterling
Photo Date:  10/27/2014  Upload Date: 11/1/2014 8:14:07 PM
Location:  Sterling, IL
Author:  Scott Clay
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  AZCX 3(SW1001)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
AZCX 3
Title:  AZCX 3
Description:  Azcon Steel #3 was originally Northwest Steel and Wire #3, built 5/81.
Photo Date:  8/10/2018  Upload Date: 8/17/2018 1:35:00 PM
Location:  Sterling, IL
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AZCX 3(SW1001)
Views:  177   Comments: 1


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