This site is non-profit and non-commercial. We are free of advertising on this site but there are costs in internet services. If you enjoy this site, we do need support.
Checks can be sent to: R. Donald Ross, 3821 Crater Lake Ct, Irving, TX 75062-4015
Don's Rail Photos
Under Construction
Pennsylvania
Short Lines and Industrial Railroads
Q-Z
Quakertown
& Eastern
4 was built by Baldwin in September 1926, #59472, as Ferrocarril
Mexicano 200. It was never delivered to them and then was sold to the
Buffalo Creek
& Gauley later in 1926. After the BC&G quit running it was sold
to the Q&E for excursion service as 4
R&L Development Co.
61, Class SD-18, was built by Electro-Motive in June 1962, #27392, FN 5638-1, as Chicago & Illinois Midland 61. It became Illinois & Midlamd RR 61. It was sold as R&L Development Co as RLDX 61 ub 2019.
307, SDM, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1960, #25794, FN 5616-10, as Duluth Missabe & Iron Range 190, Class RS-6, SD18. It was rebuilt as 307 and sold as R&L Development Co as RLDX 307 in 2006.
Reading
& Northern RR
Reading
Blue Mountain & Northern RR
Blue
Mountain & Reading RR
We have a special page on this road which started as a short line and
grew. 
Reddinger Coal Co.
Kittanning Freeport Coal Co.
8653, SW900m, was built by Electro-Motive in May 1938, #781, FN E183-1, as Lehigh Valley 126, a NW1, Class BB-5. It was reclassified Class DS-5 and rebuilt by Electro-Motive on July 19, 1956, FN 7531-2, It was later reclassified Class ESM-9 and became Consolidated Railroad Corp 8653, Class SW-900, in April 1976. It was sold as RCCo 8653 in 1988 and transferred as KFCCo 8653. It was returned as RCCo in 1982 and sold as Lady Jane Colliery 8653 in September 1993. It was renumbered 126 and sold as Kiski Junction RR 126 in 2013.
River Front Park
1996 was built by H K Porter Co in April 1897, #1726, as Carnegie Steel Co 14. It was transferred as U S Steel Co 727 and sold and displayed at Station Square, Pittsburgh, PA. When the area was reorganized and sold to Fred W Okie. It was donated to Borough of Sewickley, PA, as RFP 1996. It was concerned about safety and sold to Age of Steam Roundhouse in 2013.
RMDI Inc.
503, C30-7, was built by General Electric in December 1977, #41666, as Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe 8013, Class 8010. It was retired in November 1992 and sold to General Electric Corp. It was then sold to Conrail Leasing Co as 503. It was sold to Cycle Systems before 1997 and sold to RMDI in May 1997.
3618, B36-7, was built by General Electric in December 1983, #44290, as Consolidated Railroad Corp 5039, Class B36-7. It became Norfolk Southern PRR 3618, Class B36-7, and retired in January 2002. It was sold as RMDI 3618.
Safe Harbor Water Power Co.
65 was built by Porter in January 1930, #7161. It was donated to Wanamaker Kempton & Southern 65 in 1970.
E-126, 18 Ton, was built by Plymouth in 1930, for dam construction. It was sold as SHWP E-126 and resold as Pennsylvania Water & Power Co 2. It was sold as Strasburg RR 2 "Dinkey" in 1984.
St. Clair Terminal RR.
8 was built by Lima in July 1920, #5926.
Sharpsville
Container Co.
681, GP40, was built by Electro-Motive in September 1968, #34329, FN
7127-48, as Penn
Central 3152, Class EF-30. It became Consolidated
Railroad Corp 3152, Class GP-40, as April 1976, as Missouri-Kansas-Texas
in 3152 in 1983. It was renamed as 246 and then as Union
Pacific as 681 in February 1, 1991. It was retired in April 14, 2000,
and became Sharpsville Container Co 681.
Shenango Mold Co.
4, SW8, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1952, #15872, FN 4140-1, as Pittsburgh Coke & Chemical Co 4. It became Pittsburgh & Ohio Valley RR 4 and sold as SMCo 4. It was sold as Vulcan Materials 4 at Akron, OH, and later transferred to Geismer, LA. It was sold to S&I Locomotive Services as 101 and later renumbered 4.
Simons Wrecking Co.
2 was built by H K Porter in December 1941, #7344, as Barium Steel Co 2. It was acquired as U S Navy Norfolk Navy Yard 2 and sold as Simons Wrecking Co 2. It was acquired by Steamtown Foundation in December 1965 and sold to Melvin Carl in April 1986. It was sold to R B Strong in June 1986. It was sold to JRM Hauling & Recycling and donated to City of Peabody, MA in June 2006. The project was too much and sold to Friends of Valley RR in December 2008. It was restored cosmetically in 2009.
Solvay Process Co.
49 was built by Alco-Cooke Co in December 1920, #62752. It was sold as Allied Chemical & Dye Corp 49 in 1947 and sold to Rail City Museum in 1955. It was sold to Steve Hall at Bedford, PA,
South
Penn Museum
622 was built by Alco-Brooks in January 1920, #61579, as Kelley’s Creek & Northwestern 6. It was sold to Buffalo Creek & Gauley as 13 in 1954 and then to SPM as 622 in 1964. It was then sold to Lake Shore RR Historical Foundation as 1977 in December 1976 and then to Logansport Iron Horse Festival in July 1983. It was sold as Ohio Central RR 13 in November 1992 and went to Age of Steam Roundhouse.
Southwest Pennsylvania RR
1606, GP7, was built by General Motors in December 1951, #A271, FN C119-10, as Algoma Central 164. It was sold as Michigan Northern as 1606 in March 1984 and sold as Wheeling & Lake Erie 1606. It was sold as SWP 1606 and sold as Ohio Central RR 1606. It was resold as Gettysburg RR 106 and sold to Carolina Coastal Ry and lettered as Pennsylvania RR 106.
1706, GP16, was built by Electro-Motive in August 1951, #14954, FN 5125-3, as Atlantic Coast Line 236. a GP7. It became Seaboard Coast Line 767 in July 1967 and rebuilt at Uceta in March 1980 as Clinchfield RR 4606. It became Seaboard System 4606 in January 1983 and renumber 1706 in 1984. It became CSX Transportation 1706, Class GP-16 in April 1986 and retired on January 13, 1993. It was sold to Iron Horse Auction in January 1993 and sold as SWP 1706. It was sold to Indiana Box Car Co as IBCX 1706 and leased as Chesapeake & Indiana RR 1706.
1855, GP7u, was built by Electro-Motive in June 1951, #13873, FN 5087-7, as ACL 193. It became SCL 813 in July 1967 and rebuilt at Uceta in November 1982 as 4809. It became SBD 4809 in January 1983 and renumbered 1855 in 1984. It became CSX 1855, Class GP-16 in April 1986 and retired on April 30, 1992, It was sold as Aberdeen Carolina & Western 1855 in 1992 and sold as Camp Chase Industrial RR 1855. It was sold as SWP 1855. It was sold as Scoular Co SCOX 5003.
2001, GP11, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1957, #23833, FN 5553-34, as Illinois Central 9333. It was rebuilt at Paducah as Illinois Central Gulf GP11 8739 in 1958 and sold as SWP 2001 on December 2, 1998.
2002, GP11, was built by Electro-Motive in March 1953, #17835, FN 5321-6, as Union Pacific 108, Class GP-7. It was renumbered 708 on November 19, 1953, and retired on April 11. 1978. It was sold to Precision National Corp in October 1978 and rebuilt by Illinois Central Gulf 8744, GP11, in May 1980. It was sold to National Railway Equipment on April 24, 2000. It was sold to Carload Express as SWP 2002 in 2000.
2627, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1972, #4608-37, FN 4608-37, as Southern Pacific 2627, Class ES415-4. It was sold as SWP 2627 in 2006 and sold as Alexander RR 9 in 2008.
4005, GP40-3, was built by Electro-Motive in March 1966, #31612, FN 7876-3, as Chicago Milwaukee St Paul & Pacific 182, Class 30E-RS. It was renumbered 2002 in 1968 and assigned as Soo 4641. It became Soo Line RR 2002 in 1985. It was sold to National Railway Equipment Co in 1992 and rebuilt in 1994 as Kansas City Southern 4736, GP40-2P. It was sold as SWP 4005 in 2011 and transferred as Allegheny Valley RR 4005 in 2016.
7056, GP9u, was built by Electro-Motive in October 1956, #21861, FN 5461-7, as Pennsylvania RR 7056, Class ES-17A. It became Penn Central 7056, Class ERS-17A, in 1968 and later became Consolidated Railroad Corp 7056, Class GP-9. It was rebuilt at Paducah in 1978 as Conrail 7576, Class GP-10. It was sold as SWP 7576 and resold as AVR 1801. It was sold as Ashland Ry 30.
Spang Chalfant & Co.
8 was built by Baldwin in April 1923, #56402. It was sold as Duquesne Slag Co 8 and sold as Penn View Mountain RR 8 in June 1963. It was sold to another individual and acquired by Steamtown National Historic Site later. It became a display of the insides of a steam locomotive.
Steamtown National Historic Site
We have a special page.
Steelton & Highspire RR
27, SC, was built by Electro-Motive in August 1936, #617, FN E149-1 as South Buffalo Ry 51. It was transferred as Philadelphia Bethlehem & New England 207 in 1937 and transferred as Patapsco & Back River 106 in December 1945. It was transferred as S&H 27 and rebuilt by Electro-Motive in September 1955, #617, FN 7524-1, SW900, as P&BR 111.
28, 600 HP, was built in February 1935 by General Electric, #11653, and Electro-Motive, #516, as Delaware Lackawanna & Western 425. It was sold as Patapsco & Back River 108 in 1946 and transferred as S&H 28 in December 1957. It was scrapped in December 1964.
33, SC, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1936, #618, FN E149-2, as SB 52. It was transferred as S&H 33. It was rebuilt by Electro-Motive as S&H 22, SW900m, and trasferred as P&BR 105. It was sold as Bethlehem Steel Co 7.
36, 80DE7B, was built by Whitcomb in March 1947, #60738. It was renumbered 6 and transferred as Bethlehem Steel Corp 6. It was transferred as South Buffalo Ry 114.
65, S2, was built by Alco.
73, SW1200, was built by Electro-Motive in June 1956, #21831, as Conemaugh & Black Lick RR 120. It was transferred as Cambria & Indiana RR 38 and later transferred as S&H 73.
74, SW1200, was built by Electro-Motive in June 1956, #21832, FN 4351-2, as Steelton & Highspire RR 74. It was transferred as Conemaugh & Black Lick 121 and transferred as Cambria & Indiana RR 39. It was transferred as SB 39 and sold to Azcon Scrap Co in 2009.
Stine Coal Mining Co.
2 was built by Vulcan Iron Works in July 1920, #3070. It became Montvalls Coal Mining Co 2 and sold as Southern Clays Inc 9 in August 1950. It was sold to James Mashburn and resold to R A Whitefield in 1968. It was sold and rebuilt nt Keystone Light Ry in 1971. It was sold as Opryland RR 2 "Rachel" in 1972 and donated to Grapevine Vintage RR 2 in 2004. It was considered for service between the station and the Gaylord but it will be on display.
Strasburg
RR
We have a special page on this tourist line.
Frank E Thompson
Albert & Frank E Thompson
142 was built by Lima on January 9, 1886, #142. It became Albert & Frank E Thompson 142 and moved on as Thompson Lumber Co 142. It became Blackwater Lumber Co 142 and became Babcock Lumber & Boom Co 142. It was scrapped on May 9, 1921.
Tidewater Grain Co.
3403, GP9u, was built by Electro-Motive in May 1954, #19464, FN 5324-4, as Texas & New Orleans 403, Class DF-600. It was renumbered Southern Pacific 3403, Class EF418-1, in 1966 and sold to Precision National Corp as PNC 3403 in December 1970. It was rebuilt in May 1971. It was sold as TWGX 3403 and sold as Winchester & Western 403.
3445, GP9u, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1955, #20133, FN 5377-5, as SP 5608, Class DF-605. It was renumbered 3445, Class EF418-5, in 1966 and sold to Precision National Corp as PNC 3445 in December 1970. It was rebuilt at Paducah in 1971. It was sold as TWGX 3445 and sold as WW 445.
Tioga
Central RR
14, S2, was built by Alco in February 1947, #73924, as Buffalo Creek RR 46. It became Consolidated Railroad Corp 9662, Class S-2, in 1976 and sold as Ontario Central RR 14 in 1976. It was sold as TCRR 14 in 1984.
47, RS1, was built by Alco in September 1945, #74315, as Washington
Terminal Co 47. It became Amtrak
47 in 1984 and sold to Naporano Iron & Metal Co in 1986. It was then sold to
TCRR as 47 in June 1986.
62, RS1, was built by Alco in April 1950, #77474, as WTCo 62. It became Amtrak 62 in 1984 and sold to Naporano Iron & Metal Co in 1986. It was sold as TIOC 62 in June 1986,
506, RS3u, was built by Alco in September 1952, #80312 as Delaware & Hudson 4112, Class DERS-60. It was reclassified as Class RS-15 in 1959 and rebuilt by Morrison Knudsen in February 1976 as 1976, Class RS3U. It was renumbered 506 in 1978 and sold as TIOC 506 in February 1988.
Tyburn RR
390, 45 Ton, was built by General Electric in March 1942, #15149, as American Bridge Co 14. It was sold as New Hope & Ivyland 390 and resold as TYBR 390.
401, U30B, was built by General Electric in November 1967, #36431, as New York Central 2880, Class GF-30. It became Penn Central 2880, Class GF-30. in 1968 and became Consolidated Railroad Corp 2880, Class U-30-B, in April 1976. It was sold as NH&I 401 in 1984. It was sold as TYBR 401 in 1990.
1293, DS4-4-1000, was built by Baldwin in April 1947, #72840, as Copper Range RR 101. It was sold as NH&I 101 in February 1970 and sold as TYBR 101 in 1989. It was renumbered 1293 and resold as SMS Rail Lines 101 in 1994.
1494, DS4-4-1000, was built by Baldwin in April 1949, #74110, as Pennsylvania RR 9069, Class BS-10. It was renumbered 8019 in 1966 and became Penn Central 8019, Class BS-10, in 1968. It was renumbered 8281 in March 1972 and sold as NH&I 302 in 1975. It was sold as TYBR 302 in 1989 and renumbered 1494. It was resold as SMS 1494 in 1994 and renumbered 302 in 1997. It was restored as Pennsylvania RR 9069 in 2007.
Union Railroad
We have a page on this switching road.
Union Switch & Signal Co.
4, DE50T, was built by Porter in 1946, #7798. It was sold as Knox & Kane RR 1.
Unity
Ry.
352 was built by Pittsburgh in June 1911, #49971, as Bessemer
& Lake Erie 352, Class C-2C. It became Unity 352 in 1944 and was
scrapped in 1952.
53, SW8, was built by Electro-Motive in April, 1953, #18100. It became Cedar
Rapids & Iowa City 90 in 1965.
Upper
Merion & Plymouth Ry.
We have a page on this switching road.
Wanamaker Kempton & Southern RR
2 was built by Porter in March 1920, #6459, as E G Brooke Iron Co 2. It became Colorado Fuel & Iron Co 2 in January 1952 and sold as WK&S 2 in April 1963.
65 was built by Porter in January 1930, #7161, as Safe Harbor Water Power Co 65. It was donated to WK&S 65 in 1970.
250 was built by Baldwin in May 1926, #59239, as Bonhomie & Hattiesburg Southern RR 250. It was retired in October 1961 and sold as WK&S 250 in September 1963. It was resold as Wolfeboro RR 250 in 1970 and when the line quit in 1985, it went to Hobo RR in 1987 but never used. It then to Edaville RR where it is stored.
20, 20 Ton, was built by Whitcomb in 1939, #13144, for City of Cincinnati. It was sold as WK&S 20 in 1964.
35, 35 Ton, was built by Southwest Missouri RR Co in 1927 as SMRC 5. It was retired in 1939 and sold to Mack Trucks Inc. It was rebuilt as Mack 5, a gas electric locomotive and sold as WK&S 35 in 1978. It was retired in 1995 and partly scrapped. The remains were purchased by J C McHugh and parts used for another Mack locomotive.
L&NE 602, 65DE-19A, was built by Whitcomb in July 1944, #60473, as United States Army 8467. It was sold as Gulf Oil Corp 7 and sold it to WK&S in 1988 and painted as Lehigh & New England 602.
6499, GP-9, was built by Electro-Motive in September 1956, #22243, FN 5477-53, as Baltimore & Ohio 6499, Class FSE-2. It became Class GP-9, in 1964 and was assigned CSX Transportation 0499. It was retired on January 9, 1987, and sold as Youngstown & Austintown RR 6499 on January 11, 1987. It was transferred as Ohio Central RR 6499 in April 1988 and renumbered 66 in September 1998. It was sold as WCLR 6499 in 1996.
7706, GP38, was built by Electro-Motive in July 1969, #35335, FN 7191-32, as Penn Central 7706, Class EF-20. It became Consolidated Railroad Corp 7706, Class GP-38, in April 1976 and sold as Philadelphia Electric Co 7706. It was sold as WCRL 7706.
1500, GP7u, was built by Electro-Motive in August 1952, #16390, as Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe 2746, Class 2650. It was rebuilt in December 1980 at Cleburne as 2216, Class 2050. It was sold as WSRR 1500 in 2003 and sold as Indiana Box Car Co 1500 in 2004. It was sold as Indiana Northeastern 1500 in 2005 and renumbered 2216 in September 2011.
5, 50 Ton, was built by General Electric.
3021, S2, was built by Alco in November 1948, #76200, as
Delaware & Hudson 3021, Class DES-69. It was sold
to Manufacturers Equipment Co in February 1956 and resold as AWSCo 3021, It was sold as
1 was built by Baldwin in May 1916, #43334, as Mississippi Eastern Ry 303. It was sold to Birmingham Rail & Equipment Co in May 1934 and resold as Lancaster & Chester Ry 32 in May 1934. It was sold as Hampton & Branchville RR 32 in 1946 and sold to Leveran & Sons Scrap in 1958. It was sold to Byron Andrews as YS 1 in 1963 and sold to Richard Jensen in 1970. It was sold to William Latham in July 1986 and is displayed as H&B 38 at Monticello Railway Museum, IL.
Roster information: Eric Fotaug, Mike Gillings, Bill Miller, Randy Keller, Jim Mischke, Jay Reed, Dave Santos, Ron Stafford
WebWork by 
rinity
echnology Co.
AMDG
12/14/2021
Memorial of Saint John of the Cross
<><
Choose Life.
Mom did.
Only he will receive, will find, and will enter who perseveres in asking, seeking and knocking.
---St.Louis de Montfort
