March 2005 – after years of almost hopeless waiting – NOHAB-GM Foundation was able to purchase the empty carbody of M61-002. The remnants of the locomotive were offered for sale through an auction which the organization have won by submitting a bid of HUF 2,625,003 (cca. EUR 10,800), saving the locomotive from the cutting torch. The foundation's long-term goal is to re-build the locomotive. M61-002 was transferred to the fomer locomotive shed of Budapest East Station on March 3, 2005.

On 21st December 2000 the M61's ended their service in Hungary.

You may find pictures about the last days here .

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