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Chicago South Shore & South Bend RR

Locomotives

505 was built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in July 1916, #43681. In March 1927 it was rebuilt and sold to the St. Clair Tunnel Co as 9175, Class Z-3-a. In December 1949 it was renumbered 175 and scrapped in April 1959.

506 was built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in July 1916, #43682. It was sold as StCT as 9176 in March 1927. It was renumbered 176 in December 1949 and scrapped in February 1959.

1001 was built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in February 1926, #59012. It was scrapped in September 1955.

1002 was built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in February 1926, #59013. It was scrapped in November 1955.

1004 was built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in February 1926, #59020. It was scrapped in November 1955.

1007 was built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in December 1927, #60326. It was scrapped in October 1956.

1008 was built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in December 1927, #60327. It was scrapped in October 1956.

1010 was built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in July 1928, #60572. It was sold for scrap in 1957.

1011 was built by Baldwin-General Electric in December 1929, #11075.

1012 was built by Baldwin-General Electric in January 1930, #11076.

1014 was built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in September 1930, #61473. It was scrapped in August 1957.

900 was built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in September 1929, #61046, as Illinois Central 10000. When it was replaced by diesels, it became CSS&SB 900 in March 1941.

901 was built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in September 1929, #61049, as IC 10003. It became CSS&SB 901 in March 1941.

902 was built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in September 1929, #61048, as IC 10002. It became CSS&SB 902 in March 1941.

903 was built by Baldwin-Westingouse in September 1929, #61047, as IC 10001. It became CSS&SB 903 in July 1941.

801 was built by General Electric in 1947, #29930, as Sovjetskije Zeleznyje Dorogi A1608. With the cold war preventing delivery, it was carried as General Electric 29930 until it were sold to the CSS&SB as 801.

802 was built by General Electric in 1947, #29931, as SZD A1609. It was marked as GE 29931 and sold to CSS&SB as 802  in May 1949.  It was donated to Baltimore & Ohio Railway Museum in 1983 and loaned to Lake Shore Railway Historical Society in 1994.

803 was built by General Electric in 1947, #29932, as SZD A1610. It was marked as GE 29932 and sold to CSS&SB as 803  in May 1949.  It was sent to Illinois Railway Museum in 1983.

701 was built by Alco-General Electric in December 1930, #68236, 11159, as New York Central 1208, Class R-2. It was renumber 308 in August 1936. In January 1955 it was rebuilt as CSS&SB 701. It was scrapped in April 1976.

702 was built by Alco-General Electric in January 1931, #68242, 11165, as NYC 1214, Class R-2.  It was renumbered 314 in August 1936 and sold to CSS&SB and rebuilt as 702 in 1956.  It was scrapped in April 1976.

703 was built by Alco-General Electric in December 1930, #68231, #11154, as NYC 1203, Class R-2. It was renumbered 303 in August 1936. In September 1955 it was rebuilt as CSS&SB 703. It was scrapped in April 1976.

704 was built by Alco-General Electric in June 1931, #68271, 11194, as NYC 1243, Class R-2.  It was renumbered 343 in August 1936 and sold to CSS&SB in 1955.  It was rebuilt as 704 in 1956 and scrapped in April 1976.

707 was built by Alco-General Electric in June 1931, #68270, 11193, as NYC 1242, Class R-2. It was renumbered 342 in August 1936. In July 1967 it was rebuilt as CSS&SB 707. It was scrapped in April 1976.

601, SW1, was built by Electro-Motive in March 1940, #1026, FN E303-1, as Buffalo Creek RR 42.  It was sold as CSS&SB 601 and sold as Columbus & Greenville 514.  It was sold as Babcock & Wilcox Co 514.

605, NW2, was built by Electro-Motive in September 1949, #10684, FN 6023-4, as Chesapeake & Ohio 5063, Class SE-10.  It was reclassified Class NW-2 in 1964 and transferred as CSS&SB 605 in February 1969.  It was returned as C&O 5065, Class NW-2, in October 1970 and transferred as Baltimore & Ohio 5063, Class NW-2, on October 29, 1973.  It was retired on September 22, 1981, and traded in to Electro-Motive on December 13, 1983.

607, NW2, was built by Electro-Motive in September 1949, #10386, FN 6023-6, as C&O 5065, Class SE-10.  It was reclassified Class NW-2 in 1964 and transferred as CSS&SB 607 in November 1969.  It was returned as C&O 5065, Class NW-2, in October 1970 and transferred as B&O 5065, Class NW-2, on October 29, 1973.  It became CSX Transportation 9565, Class NW-2, in April 1985 with a special paint scheme and retired on August 9, 1991,  It was sold to Diesel Supply Leasing Co on August 12, 1992, and quickly sold as DeBruce Grain Co 9565. It was sold to Midwest Loco and rebuilt for Advanced BioEnergy as ABEX 9565 in 2008.

1508, GP75, was built by Electro-Motive in October 1952, #17280, FN 5217-3, as C&O 5833, Class MRSE-15.  In 1964 it was reclassified Class GP-7.  It was transferred as CSS&SB 5833 in January 1972 and renumbered 1508 in April 1976.  It was returned as C&O 1508 in 1982 and sold to Hocking Valley Scenic Ry.  It was restored as C&O 5833.

The freight diesel service was transferred to Anacostia Rail Holding in 1989.

2000, GP38-2, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1981, #796333-1, FN 796333-1.

2001, GP38-2, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1981, #796333-2, FN 796333-2.

2002, GP38-2, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1981, #796333-3, FN 796333-3.

2003, GP38-2, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1981, #796333-4, FN 796333-4.

2004, GP38-2, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1981, #796333-5, FN 796333-5.

2005, GP38-2, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1981, #796333-6, FN 796333-6.

2008, GP38-2, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1981, #796333-9, FN 796333-9.