Don's Rail Photos

Peoria & Eastern Ry.

The P&E was incorporated in 1890 as successor to the Ohio Indiana & Western Ry. It was immediately leased to the Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago & St. Louis (Big Four). In 1930, the lease was transferred to the New York Central. They maintained their own roster of locomotives and cars, but the locomotives were not restricted to each road. The diesels were numbered in with the NYC diesels. The P&E was merged into Conrail in 1976.

11, Class K-o, was built by the P&E in 1915.

63, Class K-3k, was built by Alco-Schenectady in 1917, #56858, as Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago & St Louis 6468, Class K-3k.  It was renumbered as New York Central 4868, Class K-3k, in 1936 and transferred to P&E as 63, Class K-3k, in 1946.

6916, Class I-62, was built by Alco-Brooks in 1903, #27962, as CCC&StL 375.  It was renumbered 6916, Class I-62, in 1905 and later transferred to P&E 6916, Class K-3k.

5613, GP7, Class DRS-4c, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1950, #12999, FN 6173-2. It was reclassified Class ERS-15 in 1966 and became Consolidated Railroad Corp 5613, Class GP-7, in April 1976. It was rebuilt at Paducah into a GP8 and renumbered 5722, Class GP-8, on October 29, 1976. It was later renumbered 5402 and retired on April 11, 1991. It became Rail Link 402 in 1991.

5614, GP7, Class DRS-4c, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1950, #13000, FN 6173-3. It was reclassified Class ERS-15 in 1966 and became Conrail 5614, Class GP-7, in April 1976. It was rebuilt at Paducah into a GP8 and renumbered 5725, Class GP-8, on November 25, 1976. It was later renumbered 5405 and retired on April 11, 1991. It was sold as Nittany & Bald Eagle RR 1602.

5615, GP7, Class DRS-4c, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1950, #13001, FN 6173-4. It was reclassified Class ERS-15 in 1966 and became Conrail 5615, Class GP-7, in April 1976. It was rebuilt at Silvis into a GP8 and renumbered 5438, Class GP-8, in January 29, 1979. It was retired on April 11, 1991, and sold for scrap to Pielet Bros.

5616, GP7, Class DRS-4c, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1950, #13002. It was reclassified Class ERS-15 in 1966 and became Conrail 5616, Class GP-7, in April 1976. It was sold for scrap to Naporano Iron & Metal on June 22, 1985.

5617, GP7, Class DRS-4c, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1950, #13003, FN 6173-6. It was reclassified Class ERS-15 in 1966 and became Conrail 5617, Class GP-7, in April 1976. It was rebuilt at Boise into a GP8 and renumbered 5451, Class GP-8, on November 8, 1978. It was retired on April 11, 1991.

5618, GP7, Class DRS-4c, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1950, #13004, FN 6173-7.  It was reclassified Class ERS-15 in 1966 and became Conrail 5618, Class GP-7, in April 1976. It was rebuilt at Silvis into a GP8 and renumbered 5437, Class GP-8, on January 19, 1979. It was retired on April 11, 1991.

5619, GP7, Class DRS-4c, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1950, #13005, FN 6173-8. It was reclassified Class ERS-15 in 1966 and became Conrail 5619, Class GP-7, in April 1976. It was rebuilt at Paducah into a GP8 and renumbered 5723, Class GP-8, on November 9, 1976. It was later renumbered 5403 and retired on April 11, 1991. It was sold to Rail Link as 403 in April, 1991.

5620, GP7, Class DRS-4c, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1950, #13006, FN 6173-9.  It was reclassified Class ERS-15 in 1966 and became Conrail 5620, Class GP-7, in April 1976.  It was rebuilt at Paducah as 5721, Class GP-8, on October 20, 1976.  It was renumbered 5401 and was retired on April 11, 1991. 

5621, GP7, Class DRS-4c. was built by Electro-Motive in November 1950, #13007.  It was reclassified Class ERS-15 in 1966 and became Conrail 5621, Class GP-7, in April 1976.  It was rebuilt at Silvis into a GP8 and renumbered 5436, Class GP-8, on February 1, 1979.  It was retired on April 11, 1991.

5622, GP7, Class DRS-4c, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1950, #13008.  It was reclassified Class ERS-15 in 1966 and became Conrail 5622, Class GP-7, in April 1976.  It was rebuilt at Silvis into a GP8 and renumbered 5409, Class GP-8, on July 19, 1978.  It was retired on April 11, 1991.

5623, GP7, Class DRS-4c, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1950, #13009.  It was reclassified Class ERS-15 in 1966 and became Conrail 5623, Class GP-7, in April 1976.  It was traded in to Electro-Motive.

5624, GP7, Class DRSP-4d, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1950, #13010.  It was rebuilt as Class DRS-4d and reclassified Class ERS-15 in 1966.  It became Conrail 5624, Class GP-7, in April 1976.  It was rebuilt at Paducah as 5410, Class GP-8, on July 29, 1978, and retired on April 11, 1991.

5625, GP7, Class DRSP-4d, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1950, #13011.  It was rebuilt as Class DRS-4d and reclassified Class ERS-15 in 1966.  It became Conrail 5625, Class GP-7, in April 1976.  It was rebuilt at Silvis as 5449, Class GP-8, on September 11, 1978, and retired on April 11, 1991.

8904, SW7, Class DES-14g, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1950, #13012.  It was reclassified Class ES-12 in 1966 and became Conrail 8904, Class SW-7, in April 1976.  It was sold as Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority 1 in December 1982 and renumbered 53.

8905, SW7, Class DES-14g, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1950, #13013.  It was reclassified Class ES-12 in 1966 and became Conrail 8905, Class SW-7, in April 1976.  It was retired in 1989 and sold as Blue Mountain & Reading RR 1200 on March 3, 1989.  It was sent to Baltimore & Ohio Museum.

8906, SW7, Class DES-14g, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1950, #13014.  It was reclassified Class ES-12 in 1966 and became Conrail 8906, Class SW-7, in April 1976.  It was scrapped in September 1986.

8907, SW7, Class DES-14g, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1950, #13015.  It was reclassified Class ES-12 in 1966.

8909, SW7, Class DES-14g, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1950, #13017.  It was reclassified Class ES-12 in 1966 and became Conrail 8909, Class SW-7, in April 1976.  It was retired.

8910, SW7, Class DES-14g, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1950, #13018.  It was reclassified Class ES-12 in 1966 and became Conrail 8910, Class SW-7, in April 1976.  It was retired.

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Thanks to Ed Scarlett for information.

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