"The First of the Original 100, Last one out"- NS 7299 was the first of the Original 100 UP SD9043MAC's to go into the SD70ACu program, but after having many of major problems it was the last of the Original 100 to be completed and Released. Still looking Fresh # 7299 is leading Train # 177 out of the Royerton siding on the NS New Castle District, a few miles north of were its rebuilding began at the Progress Rail Facility.
