The government will also purchase new locomotives.

The railway would purchase new locomotives exclusively from MLW until 1980.

Most of this expense is in purchasing new locomotives to replace aging stock.

The design was not perpetuated by the Bristol and Exeter Railway, instead they purchased small 2-2-2T locomotives for working their branch lines.

Other individuals also purchased similar locomotives for preservation, and based them at established heritage sites.

Caltrans purchased new locomotives and rolling stock, replacing SP equipment in 1985.

Customers who purchased locomotives equipped with microprocessors were identified by a -MP suffix added after the model designation.

Other Southern African railroads and some industries also purchased locomotives built to the Class 19D design.

Protective customs tariffs also discouraged Canadian railways from purchasing American-built locomotives for use in Canada.

By 1968, the railroad decided it was time to purchase new locomotives.