I currently have the heritage of 2307 listed as:
nee L&N 5125
to SBD 3124
to CSX 3124
to P&W 2213
to FGLK 2307

I believe that is correct.

Some on-line rosters list 2307's heritage as:
nee L&N 5125
to SBD 3125
to CSX 3125
to P&W 2213
to FGLK 2307

I believe that is incorrect..

The L&N, P&W and FGLK numbers are not in doubt,
the question is in the middle, namely which CSX number road number became P&W 2213,
and thus FGLK 2307.

In the begining, 1978, there were fifteen L&N B23-7's:

L&N 5115
L&N 5116
L&N 5117
L&N 5118
L&N 5119
L&N 5120
L&N 5121
L&N 5122
L&N 5123
L&N 5124
L&N 5125
L&N 5126
L&N 5127
L&N 5128
L&N 5129

Unit 5123 is the wrench in the works..causing this whole CSX number question.
It is believed 5123 was scrapped at some point, throwing off the sequence..
If it had NOT been scrapped, the sequence would be nice and neat, like this:

L&N 5115  SBD 3115  CSX 3115
L&N 5116  SBD 3116  CSX 3116
L&N 5117  SBD 3117  CSX 3117 
L&N 5118  SBD 3118  CSX 3118 
L&N 5119  SBD 3119  CSX 3119 
L&N 5120  SBD 3120  CSX 3120
L&N 5121  SBD 3121  CSX 3121 
L&N 5122  SBD 3122  CSX 3122 
L&N 5123  SBD 3123  CSX 3123 
L&N 5124  SBD 3124  CSX 3124 
L&N 5125  SBD 3125  CSX 3125 
L&N 5126  SBD 3126  CSX 3126 
L&N 5127  SBD 3127  CSX 3127
L&N 5128  SBD 3128  CSX 3128
L&N 5129  SBD 3129  CSX 3129

notice every row lines up numerically striaght across.
If this had happened, L&N 5125 would be CSX 3125,because all numbers align,
but im pretty sure that is NOT what happened in reality.

Because! There are some on-line rosters that indicate one unit, 5123, was scrapped..
and SBD and CSX simply skipped over that unit in their renumburing, resulting in this:

L&N 5115  SBD 3115  CSX 3115
L&N 5116  SBD 3116  CSX 3116
L&N 5117  SBD 3117  CSX 3117
L&N 5118  SBD 3118  CSX 3118
L&N 5119  SBD 3119  CSX 3119
L&N 5120  SBD 3120  CSX 3120
L&N 5121  SBD 3121  CSX 3121
L&N 5122  SBD 3122  CSX 3122
L&N 5124  SBD 3123  CSX 3123
L&N 5125  SBD 3124  CSX 3124
L&N 5126  SBD 3125  CSX 3125
L&N 5127  SBD 3126  CSX 3126
L&N 5128  SBD 3127  CSX 3127
L&N 5129  SBD 3128  CSX 3128

Notice that L&N 5123 is gone, and SBD and CSX simply carry on without it,
NOT skipping a number in their sequence.

This P&W roster, and this CSX roster show what I believe is the correct data.

I think its quite likely that someone would simply miss the fact that one unit had been scrapped,
and assume the sequence is "complete" and matches sequentially from top to bottom,
resulting in the data that says FGLK 2307 is CSX 5125 nee L&N 3125.

But is not likely someone would invent a scrapped engine where none actually existed! ;)
so im going with the "scrapped engine" theory, making FGLK 2307 CSX 3124 nee L&N 3125.
unless proven otherwise..

*Note 2 - Concerning FGLK Coaches 1642 and 1643.

I did a lot of digging on these coaches!
and have put together a history for them:

There were three cars at the Chuck Wagon Restaurant in Lewiston, Maine.
(in the 1970's and 1980's) (anyone know the dates for when they arrived and left the Restaurant?)
N&W coaches 1642, 1643 and N&W Diner 492.

Diner 492 was a 36-seat streamlined diner, built by Pullman in 1949 for the Powhatan Arrow,
and is currently at the Conway Scenic Railroad in North Conway, NH.
(arrived there in 2008)

Coaches 1642 and 1643 are currently with the Finger Lakes Railway in Geneva, NY,
and are used in excursion service..

Here is a history I have put together for coaches 1642 and 1643:

1916 - Cars built by Harlan and Hollingsworth company for Norfolk & Western.
1970's and 1980's  - Used as part of the "Chuck Wagon" Restaurant in Lewiston, Maine.
1989  - October, Purchased and moved by "MRG, Inc./Downeast Rail"        
1990 - 2002 - Gradually restored, by MRG/Downeast Rail, at Maine Coast RR, but rarely used.
2002 - Used for the one-season operation of the Niagara & Western New York Railroad, Lockport, NY
2004 - October - brought to Geneva, NY, initally stored for a private owner.
200? - Purchased by Finger Lakes Railway, repainted, and placed in service.
2009 - In service with FGLK..crews call 1642 and 1643 "The Reds"

"The three ex-N&W cars that went to the Chuck Wagon Restaurant in Lewiston were:

N&W 492 36-seat streamlined diner; built by Pullman-Standard in 1949
for the Powhatan Arrow, later assigned to the Pocohantas, retired by N&W in 1971.

N&W 1642 64-seat all-steel coach: reblt 1949 w/ A/C & R/B trucks;
former 78-seat coach; built by Harlan & Hollingsworth 1915

N&W 1643 64-seat all-steel coach: reblt 1949 w/ A/C & R/B trucks;
former 78-seat coach; built by Harlan & Hollingsworth 1915

All three cars were original N&W equipment (i.e., not ex-NKP or ex-Wabash).
The two coaches, as rebuilt, had a center partition for service as "Jim Crow" cars if needed."
-quote by Ron Palmquist
from: http://list.nwhs.org/pipermail/nw-mailing-list/Week-of-Mon-20081020/010529.html

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