Acknowledgements

We wish to thank the following people for their generous assistance:
Ed Scarlett, New York Central historian
Dominick Maiorano, Locomotive Superintendant, Indiana Harbor Belt
Michael Cunningham, former Locomotive Superintendant, Indiana Harbor Belt
Mark Hansen, former Locomotive Superintendant, Indiana Harbor Belt
Joe Bissonnette, Assistant Chief Dispatcher, Indiana Harbor Belt
Andre Kristopans, rail historian
Phil Bedwell, OmniSource Corporation
Frank Vollhardt, LTE information source

In addition, we received valuable data from Extra 2200 South magazine,
Bruce Mercer, Ken Lanovich, Curt Jans, Jack Persoon, Don Strack,
Tom Parker, Bob Bruns, Chris Toth and "Lightnin."

A list of abbreviations is at the bottom of this page.


-    All Time    -
 Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Diesel Locomotive Roster

   Powered Boosters (Slugs)   
Road Number Build Number Built   Remarks
PB1 ----- 5/1976   Converted from SW7 8856; in active service
PB2 ----- 11/1976   Converted from NW2 8728; in active service
PB3 ----- 1/1977   Converted from NW2 8823; stored out of service
PB4 ----- 1981   Former SW9 IC 1230, converted to slug IC 59, to NRE, then to IHB c.1995. Sold to LTE, 2005, then sold to Birmingham Southern
  2/2006, renumbered 305
PB5 ----- 1981   Former SW9 MSC 209, then IC 1243, converted to slug IC 55, to NRE, then to IHB c.1995.
  Sold to LTE, 2005, then sold to Birmingham Southern 2/2006, renumbered 304

   Booster Units   1000 hp   (Powered B units)   
Road Number Build Number Built   Remarks
BU50 ----- 10/1987   Built from NW2 8731, sold for scrap to OmniSource, 9/2002
BU51 ----- 10/1987   Built from NW2 8743, sold for scrap to OmniSource, 9/2002
BU52 ----- 12/1987   Built from SW7 8879, sold for scrap to OmniSource, 11/2002
BU53 ----- 3/1988   Built from SW7 8857, sold for scrap to OmniSource, 11/2002
BU54 ----- 4/1988   Built from NW2 8825, sold for scrap to OmniSource, 9/2002
BU55 ----- c. 4/1989   Built from SW7 8862, sold for scrap to OmniSource, 9/2002

   Diesel Hump Trailers (Slugs, class DHT-2)   
Road Number Build Number Built   Remarks
473 ----- 8/1950   Converted from NYC 3-power class Des-3 542 to class DHT-2d, retired 5/1962. Rebuilt 8/1962 to IHB 477
474 ----- 10/1950   Converted from NYC 3-power class Des-3 563 to class DHT-2d, retired c.1966
476 ----- 5/1954   Converted from NYC class Des-3 535 to class DHT-2d, retired c.1966
477 ----- 8/1962   Converted from 473 and NW2 8777; retired, scrapped in 2021
478 ----- 2/1975   Converted from NW2 8717 wreckage; retired, scrapped in 2021
479 ----- 4/1975   Converted from SW7 8863; retired, scrapped in 2021

   EMD     SW1500 / RP15BDF   1500hp  
 All 1500-series units are in active service. Four SW1500s have been converted to dual fuel units (diesel + compressed natural gas) with the new designation RP15BDF.
Road Number Build Number Built   Remarks
1500 31719 6/1966   Originally IHB 9200, remanufactured by GE Mexico, 2003. Paired with PB2.
1501 33084 4/1967   Originally IHB 9214, remanufactured by GE Mexico, 2003
1502 31722 7/1966   Originally IHB 9203, remanufactured by GE Mexico, 2003
1503 34031 6/1968   Originally IHB 9217, remanufactured by GE Mexico, 2003
1504 31724 8/1968   Originally IHB 9205, remanufactured by GE Mexico, 2003. Converted to RP15BDF, dual fuel unit, 2020. Paired with 1514.
1505 33543 11/1967   Originally IHB 9222, former EMD demo unit 109, remanufactured by GE Mexico, 2003
1506 31720 7/1966   Originally IHB 9201, remanufactured by GE Mexico, 2004. Converted to RP15BDF, dual fuel unit, 2018.
1507 33079 3/1967   Originally IHB 9209, remanufactured by GE Mexico, 2003
1508 33078 3/1967   Originally IHB 9208, remanufactured by GE Mexico, 2003. Converted to RP15BDF, dual fuel unit, 2018.
1509 31725 8/1966   Originally IHB 9206, remanufactured by GE Mexico, 2004
1510 33082 4/1967   Originally IHB 9212, remanufactured by GE Mexico, 2004
1511 33083 4/1967   Originally IHB 9213, remanufactured by GE Mexico, 2004
1512 33081 3/1967   Originally IHB 9211, remanufactured by GE Mexico, 2003
1514 31721 7/1966   Originally IHB 9202, remanufactured by GE Mexico, 2004. Converted to RP15BDF, dual fuel unit, 2020. Paired with 1504.
1515 31726 8/1966   Originally IHB 9207, remanufactured by GE Mexico, 2005
1516 34030 6/1968   Originally IHB 9216, remanufactured by GE Mexico, 2004
1520 31723 7/1966   Originally IHB 9204, remanufactured by GE Mexico, 2004, paired with PB1
1521 33085 4/1967  Originally IHB 9215, remanufactured by GE Mexico, 2004
1522 34033 6/1968   Originally IHB 9219, remanufactured by GE Mexico, 2003
1523 34034 7/1968   Originally IHB 9220, remanufactured by GE Mexico, 2005
1524 34035 7/1968   Originally IHB 9221, remanufactured by GE Mexico, 2004
9210 33080 3/1967   Wrecked 2/2002, scrapped summer 2002, usable parts shipped to LTE
9218 34032 6/1968   Wrecked 2/2002, scrapped summer 2002, usable parts shipped to LTE
9223-27 36381-85 6/1970   Returned to EMD and sold to PC by 11/70; renumbered 9584-88 respectively in 4/76 by Conrail

   Slugs - Converted from four axle NRE-built gensets 3GS21B, originally numbered 2140-2143;  
 Gensets acquired in 2011; three converted in 2021; paired with GP40-2LWs 4020-22.
Road Number Build Number Built   Remarks
2020 058-0212 2011, converted 2021   Former genset 2140
2021 058-0198 2011 converted 2021   Former genset 2143
2022 058-0211 2011, converted 2021   Former genset 2141
2142 058-0210 2011   Genset not converted. Scrapped, 2021

   NRE     3GS21C gensets     2100 total hp   (three 700 hp Cummins engines)
 Six axle units acquired in 2012. Retired in 2022. 2160-62 built on SP SD45T-2 frames. 2163 built on SP SD40T-2 frame. All were built at Mt.Vernon, IL.
Road Number Build Number Built   Remarks
2160 2625-10 6/2012   Purchased new; delivered 6/2012. Scrapped in 2023
2161 73630-9 9/2012   Purchased new; delivered 9/2012, Scrapped in 2023
2162 73630-12 12/2012   Purchased new; delivered 12/2012. Scrapped in 2023
2163 786265-6 11/2012   Purchased new; delivered 11/2012. Scrapped in 2023

  EMD     SW1200    1200 hp     
Road Number Build Number Built     Remarks
2256 20078 11/1954   Former Milwaukee Road 2043 (later 648); to Seattle & North Coast 56 in 4/80, then to Coast Engine & Equipment in 1985. Acquired by NRE and leased
  to IHB in 1995. Purchased by IHB in 2008. Retired 6/2011 and traded in for 214x gensets.
2272 30239 5/1965   Former SP 2272. Acquired by NRE and leased to IHB in 1996. Purchased by IHB in 2008. Retired 6/2011 and and traded in for 214x gensets

  EMD    SD20    2000 hp    SD18/SD24 Rebuilds
  All are trade-ins for more recent acquisitions.
Road Number Build Number Built   Remarks
2920 25602 1959   Rebuilt by Illinois Central in 1980 from IC 2010, to NRE in 2/95, leased to IHB 9/96. Purchased by IHB 6/2007. Retired in 2020 and traded in for GP40-2LW units in 2020.
2921 25369 1959   Rebuilt by Illinois Central in 1980 from IC 2017, to NRE in 1/95, leased to IHB 9/96. Purchased by IHB 6/2007. Retired 12/2012 and traded in for 216x gensets.
2922 25655 1959   Rebuilt by Illinois Central in 1982 from IC 2027, to NRE c.1997, leased to IHB 12/97. Purchased by IHB 6/2007. Retired 6/2012 and traded in for 216x gensets
2923 25604 1959   Rebuilt by Illinois Central in 1982 from IC 2031, to NRE in 3/97, leased to IHB 12/97. Purchased by IHB 6/2007. Retired in 2020 and traded in for GP40-2LW units
2924 25669 1960   Rebuilt by Illinois Central in 1982 from IC 2035, to NRE c.1997, leased to IHB 3/98. Purchased by IHB 6/2007. Retired in 2020 and traded in for GP40-2LW units.
2925 25607 1959   Rebuilt by Illinois Central in 1982 from IC 2037, to NRE c.1997, leased to IHB 3/98. Purchased by IHB 6/2007. Retired 6/2012 and traded in for 216x gensets

   EMD     GP38-2   2000 hp  
 3801-02 delivered 1995. All others in 2021.   All units are in active service.
Road Number Build Number Built   Remarks
3800 72627-27 2/1973   Former NS 5274, CR/PC 8066. Rebuilt 8/2018 with low short hood and upgraded to Dash-3 stamdards. Wears "Sulute Our Troops" paint scheme.
3801 72745-10 8/1973   Former Norfolk Southern 5068
3802 712953-1 1971   Former Alto-Hornos steel.
5627 7368-3 12/1971   Former NS 5627 renumbered from 2883, former CR 7658, LV 312. Rebuilt 2/2006 from GP38AC with low short hood.
5629 36948 2/1971   Former Norfolk Southern 5629, renumbered from 2936, former CR/PC 7889. Rebuilt 2/2006 from GP38 with low short hood.

   EMD     SD38-2   2000 hp
 Delivered 2001.   One unit still in active service.
Road Number Build Number Built   Remarks
3861 73687-7 6/1974   Former Milwaukee Road 188, then Soo line 6354, then GATX 7354; rebuilt SD40-2
3862 5803-6 2/1972   Former Burlington Northern 6330; rebuilt from SD40-2 in 12/86. Retired 12/2012 and traded in for 216x gensets.

   EMD    GP40-2 and GP40-2LW    3000 hp
4010-4019 remanufactured by GE Mexico.   Delivered in 2002 and 2003. Except for 4015, all are in active service.
4020-4022 were acquired in 2020. They are widecab units lacking dynamic brakes. Paired with slugs built from three of the four-axle gensets.

Road Number Build Number Built   Remarks
4010 74619-01 11/1974;   GP40P-2; former SP 3197, renumbered 7600. SP bicentennial unit. To UP in 1996
4011 776071-16 3/1978   Former SP 7623, to UP in 1996
4012 776071-18 3/1978   Former SP 7625, to UP 1303 in 1996
4013 776071-13 3/1978   Former SP 7620, to UP 1305 in 1996
4014 776071-09 3/1978   Former SP 7616, to UP in 1996
4015 776071-04 2/1978   Former SP 7611, to UP in 1996. Wrecked and off roster in 2020.
4016 770671-06 3/1978   Former SP 7613, to UP in 1996
4017 776071-10 3/1978   Former SP 7617, to UP in 1996
4018 776071-08 3/1978   Former SP 7615, to UP in 1996
4019 776071-02 2/1978   Former SP 7609, to UP in 1996
4020 A2981* 1974   Rebuilt in 2020 by Metro East Industries. Former Huron Central 3011, originally Canadian Nationsl 9403. Paired with slug 2020
4021 A3187* 1975   Rebuilt in 2020 by Metro East Industries. Former Railink Canada 3048, originally Canadian National 9552. Paired with slug 2021
4022 A3189* 1975   Rebuilt in 2020 by Metro East Industries. Former Southern Ontario 3049, originally Canadian National 9554. Paired with slug 2022

   Fairbanks Morse     H10-44   1000 hp
  Class DES-14c
Road Number Build Number Built   Remarks
8904 10L146 6/1949   Renumbered IHB 9104, 10/49, to NYC 9104,2/50, renumbered 8204 in 1966, retired 1967 and scrapped
8905 10L147 6/1949   Renumbered IHB 9105, 10/49, to NYC 9105, 2/50, renumbered 8205 in 1966, retired 1967 and scrapped

   Fairbanks Morse     H20-44    2000 hp
  7110-7114 are class DFT-1b; 7115-7116 are class DFT-1c; 7117-7118 are class DFT-1e
Road Number Build Number Built   Remarks
7110 20L18 7/1948   Sold to NYC 2/50, retired 3/66, sold to Marco and scrapped
7111 20L19 7/1948   Sold to NYC 2/50, retired 3/66, sold to Marco and scrapped
7112 20L20 7/1948   Sold to NYC 2/50, retired 3/66, sold to Marco and scrapped
7113 20L21 7/1948   Sold to NYC 2/50, retired 3/66, sold to Marco and scrapped
7114 20L22 7/1948   Sold to NYC 2/50, retired 3/66, sold to Marco and scrapped
7115 20L35 9/1948   Sold to NYC 11/49, to GE 6/64, scrapped
7116 20L36 9/1948   Sold to NYC 11/49, to GE 6/64, scrapped
7117 20L49 4/1949   Sold to NYC 2/50, retired 3/66, sold to Marco and scrapped
7118 20L50 5/1949   Sold to NYC 2/50, retired 3/66, sold to Marco and scrapped

   EMD     NW2    1000 hp
  8715-8739 are Phase IV, 8740 and 8743 are Phase III, 8774-8834 are Phase V.   Disposition data for some units is either unconfirmable at this time or conflicting. Such units are listed simply as   "retired."
Road Number Build Number Built   Remarks
8715 6422 1/1948   To NYC 8907 (2nd) 4/66; to P&E 8907 in 1966; to PC(P&E) 8907 in 1968; to CR 8907 in 1976; to Brandywine Valley 8207 in 1993; leased by
   Brandywine to Lukens Steel in Coatesvile, PA
8716 6423 1/1948   Stored 1981, retired
8717 6424 1/1948   Wrecked in 1970, converted to slug 478, 2/75
8718 6425 1/1948   Stored 11/85, retired
8719 6219 5/1948   Stored 11/85, to Midwest Metallics 5/97, and scrapped
8720 6220 5/1948   Stored 11/85, scrapped at Blue Island by Pielet, c. 3/1996
8721 6221 5/1948   Sold to LTE, 6/2006. Leased to US Rail, renumbered USRC 115
8722 6222 5/1948   Stored 7/83, returned to service 11/84, sold to LTE, 3/2003
8723 6223 5/1948   Stored 11/85, to Pielet 1/88 and scrapped
8724 6224 5/1948   Stored 11/85, to Wilson Railway, then to Vulcan Materials 12512, North Springfield, VA, 2/89
8725 6225 5/1948   Stored 11/85; sold to MNVA in 1989 and renumbered 426, then to Minnesota Central 426, then to Dakota, Missouri Valley &
  Westerm 426
8726 6226 6/1948   Stored 11/85, to Midwest Metallics 5/97 and scrapped
8727 6227 6/1948   Sold to OmniSource for scrap 2/2002, usable parts shipped to LTE
8728 6228 6/1948   Converted to powered booster PB2, 11/76
8729 6376 6/1948   Stored 7/83, to Pielet 1/88 and scrapped
8730 6377 8/1948   Stored 11/85, later returned to service, sold to LTE in 3/2003
8731 6378 8/1948   Rebuilt as booster unit BU50, 10/87
8732 6379 8/1948   Stored 7/83, to Midwest Metallics 5/96 and scrapped
8733 6380 9/1948   Traded in to EMD; returned 7/68, upgraded to NW2u, renumbered PC 9158; to CR 9158 in 4/76
8734 6416 9/1948   Stored 7/83, returned to service 11/84, sold to LTE in 3/2003
8735 6417 9/1948   Traded in to EMD; returned 7/68, upgraded to NW2u, renumbered PC 9159; to CR 9159 in 4/76
8736 6418 9/1948   Traded in to EMD; returned 7/68, upgraded to NW2u, renumbered PC 9160; to CR 9160 in 4/76
8737 6419 10/1948   Traded in to EMD; returned 7/68, upgraded to NW2u, renumbered PC 9161; to CR 9161 in 4/76
8738 6420 10/1948   Sold to LTE, 3/2003
8739 6421 10/1948   Sold to LTE, 3/2003
8740 5038 7/1947   Rebuilt from Detroit Terminal 108 in 9/1979; sold to LTE in 8/2005
8743 5041 10/1947   Rebuilt from Detroit Terminal 111 in 2/1978; rebuilt as booster unit BU51, 10/87
8774 7185 7/1949   Sold for scrap to OmniSource 9/2002, usable parts shipped to LTE
8775 7186 7/1949   Stored 11/85, to Pielet 1/88 and scrapped
8776 7187 7/1949   Temporarily repainted 12/75 and renumbered 1976 for bicentennial; stored 11/85, to Pielet 1/88 and scrapped
8777 7188 9/1949   Wrecked 1960; converted to slug 477, 9/62
8778 7189 9/1949   Stored 1981, to Pielet 1/88 and scrapped
8779 7190 9/1949   Stored 5/82, to Pielet 1/88 and scrapped
8780 7191 9/1949   Sold for scrap to OmniSource 9/2002, usable parts shipped to LTE
8781 7192 9/1949   Traded in to EMD; returned 7/68, upgraded to NW2u, renumbered PC 9162; to CR 9162 in 1976
8782 7193 9/1949   Stored 11/85, later returned to service; sold to LTE, 3/2003
8783 7194 9/1949   Stored 11/85, returned to service 5/88, sold to LTE, 3/2003
8784 7195 9/1949   Sold to MNVA in 1989, renumbered 429; to Bradshaw Gravel Supply 429 in 1991
8785 7196 9/1949   Stored 11/85, sold to MNVA in 1989, renumbered 428, then to PREX, renumbered 103
8786 7197 9/1949   Sold to LTE, 6/2006
8787 7198 9/1949   Sold for scrap to OmniSource, 9/2002
8788 7199 9/1949   Sold to LTE, 3/2003. Leased to Olympic Mill Services near Girart, OH, in March, 2005
8789 7200 9/1949   Sold for scrap to OmniSource 9/2002, usable parts shipped to LTE
8790 7201 9/1949   Sold to LTE, 9/2005
8791 7202 9/1949   Sold to LTE 8/2005, leased to MultiServe, Decatur, AL
8792 7203 9/1949   Sold for scrap to OmniSource, 9/2002
8793 7204 9/1949   Traded in to EMD, returned 1968; upgraded to NW2u renumbered PC 9163, then CR 9163 4/76
8794 7205 9/1949   To NYC 8794 in 5/66, to PC 8794 2/68; retired
8795 7206 9/1949   To NYC 8795 5/66, to PC 8795 2/68,then to CR 9285 4/76; traded in to EMD and scrapped by Pielet in 1983 or early 1984
8796 7207 9/1949   To NYC 8796 5/66, to PC 8796 2/68, then to CR 9286 in 1976; scrapped by 6/87
8797 7208 9/1949   To NYC 5/66, to EMD 5/66
8798 7209 9/1949   To NYC 8798 5/66, to PC 8798 2/68, to CR 9287 in 1976
8799 7210 9/1949   To NYC 8799 5/66. to PC 8799 2/68, to CR 9288 in 1976
8800 7211 9/1949   To NYC 8800 5/66, to PC 8800 2/68, to CR 9289 in 1976; retired 8/86, scrapped at Hollidaysburg, PS in 1986
8801 7212 9/1949   To NYC 8801 4/67, to PC8801 2/68, to CR 9290 in 1976
8802 7213 9/1949   To NYC 8802 4/67, to PC 8802 2/68, to CR 9291 in 1976
8811 9456 10/1949   Retired 7/2011 and traded in for 214x gensets
8812 9457 10/1949   Stored 11/85 at Gibson shops until scrapped in 2002
8813 9458 10/1949   Scrapped by Pielet, 1/88.
8814 9459 10/1949   Retired in 7/2011 and traded in for 214x gensets
8815 9461 12/1949   Stored 1982; sold to MNVA, renumbered 427; to Buffalo Ridge 2477, then to Brandon RR, June 1991
8816 9462 12/1949   Traded in to EMD 1968, scrapped 7/68
8817 9463 12/1949   Sold to LTE, 6/2005
8818 9464 12/1949   Stored 7/83, to Pielet 1/88 and scrapped
8819 9465 12/1949   Stored 11/85, sold 3/87 to Carthage, Knightstown & Shirley 819, then sold to Central Railroad of Indianapolis
8820 9466 12/1949   Traded in to EMD, returned 7/1968; upgraded to NW2u, renumbered PC 9164 in 1969, then CR 9164 in 1976, to Pielet in 1983 or
  1984 and scrapped
8821 9467 12/1949   Sold to LTE, 6/2006. Leased to Horse Heads
8822 9468 12/1949   Stored 11/85, to Pielet 1/88 and scrapped
8823 9469 12/1949   Converted to powered booster PB3, 1/77
8824 9470 12/1949   Sold for scrap to OmniSource 9/2002, usable parts shipped to LTE
8825 9471 12/1949   Rebuilt as booster unit BU54, 4/88
8826 9472 12/1949   Stored 7/83, scrapped at Blue Island by Pielet, 3/96
8827 9473 12/1949   Sold for scrap to OmniSource 9/2002, usable parts shipped to LTE
8828 9474 12/1949   Stored by 11/85, to Pielet 1/88 and scrapped
8829 9475 12/1949   Sold to LTE, 6/2005.
8830 9476 12/1949   Sold to LTE, 9/2005
8831 9477 12/1949   Sold to LTE 7/2003, leased to Olympic Mill Services, Brier Hill, OH 3/2005
8832 9478 12/1949   Wrecked 8/58, retired 1/59 and scrapped
8833 9479 12/1949   Stored by 11/85, scrapped at Blue Island by Pielet, 3/1996
8834 9480 12/1949   Sold to LTE 8/2006; last NW2 built. Leased to US Rail, renumbered USRC 112

   EMD     SW7   1200 hp
  8835-8866 are Phase I; 8867-8879 are Phase II.   Disposition data for some units is either unconfirmable at this time or conflicting. Such units are   listed simply as "retired."
Road Number Build Number Built   Remarks
8835 9460 10/1949   Sold for scrap to OmniSource, 9/2002, usable parts shipped to LTE; ordered as NW2, delivered as SW7; first SW7 built
8836 8127 1/1950   To Chicago River & Indiana 8836 1/65, to PC 8836 2/68, to CR 8836 4/76, scrapped by 6/87
8837 8128 1/1950   To Chicago River & Indiana 8837 1/65, to PC 8837 2/68, to CR 8866 4/76
8838 8129 1/1950   To Chicago River & Indiana 8838 1/65, to PC 8838 2/68, to CR 8838 4/76, retired 4/91
8839 8130 1/1950   To Chicago River & Indiana 8839 1/65, to PC 8839 2/68, to CR 8867 4/76
8840 8131 1/1950   To Chicago River & Indiana 8840 1/65, to PC 8840 2/68, to CR 8840 4/76, scrapped by 6/87
8841 8132 1/1950   To Chicago River & Indiana 8841 1/65, to PC 8841 2/68, to CR 8841 4/76, retired 4/91
8842 8133 1/1950   To NYC 8842 10/67, to PC 8842 2/68, to CR 8842 4/76, sold to Silicott by 1981, to Golden Oak Mining #1, Polly, KY
8843 8134 1/1950   To NYC 8843 10/67, to PC 8843 2/68, to CR 8843 4/76
8844 8135 2/1950   To NYC 8844 10/67, to PC 8844 2/68, to CR 8844 4/76, scrapped at Hollidaysburg, PA, c. 8/86
8845 8136 2/1950   To NYC 8845 10/67, to PC 8845 2/68, to CR 8845 4/76, to Providence & Worcester 1201 in 1991, to Midwest Steel & Alloy in
  2002
8846 9446 2/1950   To NYC 8846 10/67, to PC 8846 2/68, to CR 8846 4/76, scrapped by 6/87
8847 9447 2/1950   To NYC 8847 10/67, to PC 8847 2/68, to CR 8847 4/76, scrapped by 6/87
8848 9448 2/1950   To NYC 8848 10/67, to PC 8848 2/68, to CR 8848 4/76
8849 9449 2/1950   To NYC 8849 10/67, to PC 8849 2/68, to CR 8849 4/76
8850 9450 2/1950   To NYC 8850 10/67, to PC 8850 2/68, to CR 8850 4/76, traded in to EMD, scrapped by Pielet late 1983 or early 1984
8856 9121 2/1950   Converted to powered booster PB1, 5/76
8857 9122 2/1950   Rebuilt as booster unit BU53, 3/88
8858 9123 2/1950   Stored by 11/85, sold to MNVA 430, to ILS 1373 in 1991, leased to Proctor & Gamble, Ivorydale, OH 4/91
8859 9124 2/1950   Sold to LTE, 3/2003
8860 9125 2/1950   Stored by 11/85, retired
8861 9126 2/1950   Stored by 11/85, retired
8862 9127 2/1950   Rebuilt as booster unit BU55, c. 4/89
8863 9128 2/1950   Converted to slug 479, 4/75
8864 9129 2/1950   Sold to LTE, 3/2003
8865 9130 3/1950   Stored 1981, scrapped at Blue Island by Pielet 3/96
8866 9131 3/1950   Sold to LTE 2003, leased to MultiServe, Decatur, AL
8867 9132 4/1950   Stored by 11/85 at Gibson shops, then sold or scrapped
8868 9133 4/1950   Stored by 11/85, sold to LTE c.1989. Leased to MultiServe, renumbered 502228
8869 9134 4/1950   Stored by 11/85, to Midwest Metallics 3/97 and scrapped
8870 9135 4/1950   Stored by 11/85, retired
8871 9136 4/1950   Stored 1981, retired
8872 9137 4/1950   To NYC 8872 4/67, to PC 8872 2/68, to CR 8872 4/76; scrapped by 6/87
8873 9138 4/1950   To NYC 8873 4/67, to PC 8873 2/68, to CR 8873 4/76, to Patapsco & Black River by 1992
8874 9139 4/1950   To NYC 8874 4/67, to PC 8874 2/68, to CR 8874 4/76, scrapped by 6/87
8875 9140 4/1950   Sold for scrap to OmniSource, 9/2002
8876 9141 4/1950   Stored 1981, retired
8877 9215 4/1950   Stored 1981, returned to service c. 1986, sold for scrap to OmniSource, 9/2002
8878 9216 4/1950   Sold to LTE, 3/2003
8879 9217 4/1950   Rebuilt to booster unit BU52, 12/87

   EMD    SW9    1200 hp
   All are Phase II
Road Number Build Number Built   Remarks
9002 18790 10/1953   Sold to LTE, 3/2003. Repainted and renumbered LTEX 1281
9003 18791 10/1953   Sold to Mobile Locomotive, 2003
9004 18792 10/1953   Sold to LTE, 3/2003
9005 18793 10/1953   Sold to LTE 3/2003, equipped with remote control and leased to Bunge North America, Morristown, NJ, 12/2005
9006 18794 10/1953   Stored by 11/85 at Gibson Shops, scrapped there in 2003, usable parts shipped to LTE
9007 18795 10/1953   Sold to LTE, 3/2003
9008 18796 10/1953   Stored by 11/85 at Gibson Shops, scrapped there in 2003, usable parts shipped to LTE


* - Serial Number



Abbreviations

CR: Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail)
ILS: Independent Locomotive Services
LTE: Larry's Truck Electric Services
LV: Lehigh Valley Railroad
MNVA: Minnesota Valley Railroad
NRE: National Railway Equipment Co.
NYC: New York Central System
P&E: Peoria & Eastern Railroad
PC: Penn Central Transportation Co.
PREX: Pioneer Rail Equipment Co.
SP: Southern Pacific Railroad
UP: Union Pacific Railroad

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