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Delaware Lackawanna & Western

Electro-Motive Diesel Switchers

425, 600 HP, was built in February 1935 by General Electric, #11653, and Electro-Motive, #516.  It was sold as Patapsco & Back River 108 in 1946 and transferred as Steelton & Highspire 28 in December 1957.  It was scrapped in December 1964.

432, SW1, was built on April 19, 1940, #1053, FN E304-4. It became Erie Lackawanna 354, Class SE-6, in 1960 and sold to Virginia Blue Ridge Ry as 12 in October 1964. After the VBR was abandoned it was sold to Union Tank Car Co in April 1985.

436, SW1, was built in March 1940, #1057, FN E304-7.  It became EL 358, Class SE-6, in 1960 and sold to Matt Whisler in 1967.  It was sold to Birmingham Rail & Loco in 1969 and sold to Peabody Coal Co as 407 "Tinker Bell".  It is preserved as a static display at the Museum of the Coal Industry in Lynnville, Indiana.

"Lackawanna 500", SW8, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1953, #17593, FN 6415-5, as Wabash RR 132, Class D-8.  It became Norfolk & Western 3132 in 1969 and was renumbered 3732 in 1983.  It was retired in April 1985 and donated to Steamtown National Historic Site.  It was restored as "Lackawanna 500".

504, SW8, was built in August 1951, #14066, FN 4096-3.  It became EL 364, Class SE-8, in 1960 and became Consolidated Railroad Corp 8693, Class SW-8, in April 1976.  It was sold as Honey Creek RR 8693 in 1993.

506, SW8, was built in June 1952, #15727, FN 6340-1.  It became EL 366, Class SE-8, in 1960 and became Conrail 8695, Class SW-8.  It was scrapped at Hollidaysburg, PA.

511, SW8, was built in May 1953, #17886, FN 6487-2. It became EL 371, Class SE-8,  in 1960 and Conrail 8700, Class SW-8, in April 1976.  It was scrapped at Hollidaysburg, PA.

557, SW9, was built in July 1952, #15734, FN 6341-4. It became EL 452, Class SE-12, 1960, and became Consolidated Railroad Corp 9025, Class SW-9, in April 1976. It was sold to Electro-Motive.

563, SW1200, was built in June 1957, #23763, FN 4401-2.  It went to EL 457, Class SE-12, in 1960 and Conrail 9321, Class SW-1200, in April 1976.  It was later as Louisville & Indiana RR 9321.

564, SW1200, was built in May 1957, #23765, FN 4401-3.  It went to EL as 459, Class SE-12. in 1960 and Conrail as 9323, Class SW-1200, in April 1976.  

567, SW1200, was built in June 1957, #23768, FN 4401-7.  It went to EL as 462, Class SE-12, in 1960 and Conrail as 9326, Class SW-1200, in April 1976.  It was sold to Pacific Harbor Line as 32.

568, SW1200, was built in June 1957, #23769, FN 4401-8.  It went to EL as 463, Class SE-12, in 1960 and Conrail as 9327, Class SW-1200, in April 1976.  It was sold to DOT Rail Services Inc but no record of it.

 

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