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5223, Class ARS-16, was built in August 1950, #78080, as New York Central 8223, Class DRSP-6a. It was rebuilt as Class DRS-6a, and became 5223, Class ARS-16, in 1966 and PC 5223, Class ARS-16, in 1968. In 1976 it became Amtrak 100, and was later restored as NYC 8223, Class DRS-6a.

5224, Class ARS-16, was built in August 1950, #78081, as NYC 8224, Class DRSP-6a.  It was rebuilt as Class DRS-6a, and became 5224, Class ARS-16, in 1966 and PC 5224, Class ARS-16, in 1968.  It was retired on April 14, 1971.

5246, Class ARS-16, was built in May 1951, #78862, as NYC 8246, Class DRS-6b. It became 5246, Class ARS-16, in 1966 and PC 5246, Class ARS-16, in 1968. In 1976 it became Amtrak 104 and rebuilt in 1984.  It was sold as Shoreline Locomotive Co 6055 and resold as Connecticut Central RR 1201.  It was sold as Providence & Worcester 120 in 1991 and sold as  Cape Cod Central RR 1201 in 2001.  It was scrapped in September 2011.

5256, Class ARS-16, was built in June 1951, #78872, as NYC 8256, Class DRSP-6c.  It was renumbered 5525, Class ARS-17s, in 1966 and rebuilt in 1967 as 5256, Class ARS-16.  It became PC 5256, Class ARS-16, in 1968 and retired on June 23, 1971.  It was traded in to General Electric in November 1972.

5263, Class ARS-16, was built in May 1951, #78879, as NYC 8263, Class DRSP-6c.  It was reclassified as Class DRS-6c and renumbered 5263, Class ARS-16, in 1966.  It became PC 5263, Class ARS-16, in 1968 and became Amtrak 106 in 1976.  It was rebuilt at New Haven in July 1981.

5272, Class ARS-16, was built in May 1951, #78909, as NYC 8272, Class DRSP-6c.  It was rebuilt as Class DRS-6c and renumbered 5272, Class ARS-16, in 1966.  It became PC 5272, Class ARS-16, in 1968 and retired on October 22, 1969.

5302, Class ARS-16, was built in October 1951, #79114, as NYC 8302, Class DRSP-6e.  It was rebuilt as Class DRS-6e and renumbered 5302, Class ARS-16, in 1966.  It became PC 5302, Class ARS-16, in 1968 and sold as Amtrak 108 in June 1976.  It was rebuilt with EMD power.

5325, Class ARS-16, was built in May 1952, #79884, as NYC 8325, Class DRSP-6g.  It was reclassified Class DRS-6g.  It was renumbered 5325, Class ARS-16, in 1966 and became Penn Central 5325, Class ARS-16, in 1968.  It became Consolidated Railroad Corp 5325, Class RS-3, in April 1976 and rebuilt in September 1979 as 9916, Class RS-3M.  It was retired on April 9, 1985.

5332, Class ARS-16, was built in May 1952, #79893, as NYC  8332, Class DRSP-6g, RS3.  It was reclassified Class DRS-6g.  It was renumbered 5332, Class ARS-16, in 1966 and became PC 5332, Class ARS-16, in 1968.  It became Conrail 5332, Class RS-3, in April 1976 and rebuilt in April 1979 as 9933, Class RS-3M.  It was retired April 9, 1985.

5341, Class ARS-16, was built in May 1952, #79900. as NYC 8341, Class DRSP-6g. It was reclassified as Class DRS-6g and renumbered 5341, Class ARS-16, in 1966. It became PC 5341, Class ARS-16, in 1968 and later retired.

5364, Class ARS-16, was built in December 1951, #79405, as Pennsylvania RR 8847, Class ARS-16s.  It was renumbered 5547 in 1966 and became PC 5547, Class ARS-16s, in 1966 and rebuilt as 5364, Class ARS-16.  It was rebuilt at Dewitt on February 1976 as 9982, Class ARS-12 and became Conrail 9982, Class RS-3M, in April 1976 and traded in to Electro-Motive.

5404, Class ARS-16, was built in December 1955, #81840, as PRR 8604, Class ARS-16.  It was renumbered 5404 in 1966 and became PC 5404, Class ARS-16, in 1968.  It then went to Amtrak as 114 in 1976 and sold to Florida Gulf Coast RR Museum in October 1985.  It was restored as PRR 8604.

5416, Class ARS-16, was built in November 1953, #80573, as PRR 8436, Class ARS-16.  It was renumbered 5416 in 1955 and became PC 5416, Class ARS-16, in 1968. It then went to Amtrak as 116 in 1976.

5438, Class ARS-16, was built in November 1953, #80575, as PRR 8438, Class ARS-16.  It was renumbered 5438 in 1966 and became PC 5438, Class ARS-16, in 1968.  It was traded in to General Electric in June 1970.

5439, Class ARS-16, was built in September 1950, #78181, as New York New Haven & Hartford 534, Class DERS-2c.  It became PC 5439, Class ARS-16 in 1969 and rebuilt at Dewitt as Conrail  9985, Class RS3M, in September 1976.  It was retired on June 5, 1984.

5441, Class ARS-16, was built in November 1953, #80570, as PRR 8441, Class ARS-16.  It was renumbered 5441 in 1966 and became PC 5441, Class ARS-16, in 1968.  It then went to Amtrak as 117 in 1976. It was sold as Lamoille Valley RR 117 and scrapped in 1995.

1st 5461, Class ARS-16, was built in June 1952, #79913, as PRR 8461, Class ARS-16.  It was renumbered 5461, Class ARS-16, in 1966, and became PC 5461, Class ARS-16 in 1968.  It was sold as Lehigh Valley 210, Class ARS-16, on March 1971.

5477, Class ARS-16, was built in August 1950, #78182, as NYNH&H 535, Class DERS-2c.  It became PC as 5477, Class ARS-16, in 1969 and rebuilt in 1972 as 5477, Class ARS-12.

5504, Class ARS-16s, was built in June 1951, #78871, as NYC 8255, Class DRS-6c.  It was renumbered 5504, Class ARS-16s, in 1966 and later became PC 5504, Class ARS-16s, in 1968.  It became Amtrak 127 in 1976 and sold to an individual for the Midland Ry.  It was restored as NYC 8255.

5510, Class ARS-16s, was built in May 1951, #78905, as NYC 8268, Class DRSP-6c.  It was renumbered 5510, Class ARS-16s, in 1966 and later became PC 5510, Class ARS-16s, in 1968.

5512, Class ARS-16s, was built in June 1951, #78907, as NYC 8270, Class DRSP-6c.  It was renumbered 5512, Class ARS-16s, in 1966 and later became PC 5512, Class ARS-16s, in 1968.  It became Amtrak 131 in June 1976 and scrapped in 1985.

 

5518, Class ARS-16s. was built in July 1951, #78914, as NYC 8277, Class DRSP-6c.  It was renumbered 5518, Class ARS-16s, in 1966 and became PC 5518, Class ARS-16s, in 1968.  It became Amtrak 133 in June 1976 and acquired by Florida Gulf Coast Railroad Museum in 1987.  It was restored as Seaboard Air Line 1633.

5520, Class ARS-16s, was built in May 1951, #78863, as NYC 8247, Class DRSP-6c.  It was renumbered 5520, Class ARS-16s, in 1966 and became PC 5520, Class ARS-17s, in 1968.

5521, Class ARS-16s, was built in June 1951, #78917, as NYC 8280, Class DRSP-6c.  It was renumbered 5521, Class ARS-16s, in 1966 and became PC 5521, Class ARS-16s, in 1968.  It became Amtrak 134 in June 1976 and sold as Octoraro Ry 6 in December 1985.

5523, Class ARS-16s, was built in June 1951, #78866, as NYC 8250, Class DRSP-5c,  It was renumbered 5523, Class ARS-16s, in 1966 and later became PC 5523, Class ARS-16s, in 1968.

5526, Class ARS-16s was built in June 1951, #78874, as NYC 8258, Class DRSP-6c.  It was renumbered 5526, Class ARS-16s, in 1966 and later became PC 5526, Class ARS-16s, in 1968.  It was rebuilt on December 31, 1973, as 9955, Class ARS-12.  It became Conrail 9955. Class RS-3M, in April 1976 and was sold for scrap to Naporano Iron & Metal Co

5529, Class ARS-16s, was built in October 1951, #79101, as NYC 8289, Class DRSP-6e.  It was renumbered 5529, Class ARS-16s, in 1966 and became PC 5529, Class ARS-16s, in 1968.  It was traded in to General Electric in February 1973.

5533, Class ARS-16s, was built in August 1950, #78171, as NYNH&H 524, Class DERS-2c.  It became PC 5533, Class ARS-16s, in 1969 and was sold as Amtrak 137 in June 1976.  It was scrapped in 1985.

5536, Class ARS-16s, was built in August 1950, #78176, as NYNH&H 529, Class DERS-2c.  It went to PC 5533, Class ARS-16s, in 1969 and was sold as Amtrak 138 in 1976.  It was sold to Railroad Museum of New England in September 1985 and restored as NH 529.

5569, Class ARS-16s, was built in December 1953, #80580, as PRR 8445, Class ARS-16s.  It was renumbered 5569 in 1966 and became Penn Central 5487, Class ARS-16s, in 1968.  It was transferred as Lehigh Valley RR 211, Class ARS-16, in June 1970.  It became Conrail 5487, Class RS-3, in April 1976.  It was retired in April 1981 and stored.  It was sold to Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum in April 1986.  It was keased to Rochester & Southern RR for a year and restored as LV 211 in 1990/

5576, Class ARS-16s, was built by Alco in June 1952, #79923, as PRR 8476, Class ARS-16s.  It was renumbered 5576, Class ARS-16s, in 1966, and became PC 5576, Class ARS-16s, in 1968.  It was traded in to General Electric in May 1970.

5592, Class ARS-16s, was built in January 1952, #79619, as NYNH&H 553, Class DERS-2c.  It became PC 5592, Class ARS-16s, in 1969 and was sold as Amtrak 143 in June 1976.  It was scrapped in 1985.

5593, Class ARS-16s, was built in January 1952, #79620, as NYNH&H 554, Class DERS-2c.  It became PC 5593, Class ARS-16s, in 1969 and was sold as Amtrak 144 in June 1976.  It was sold to Lamoile Valley Ry for parts in 1985 and scrapped in 1995.

 

 

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