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Illinois Central Diesel Locomotive Roster

Locomotives of the
 Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad
This Page Updated as of June 08, 2000

  • A roster of active leased units is listed separately below.
  • Units known to be stored/retired or awaiting sale are in grey text.  (Removed from list when off property.)
  • Units in red are painted in the new CN-IC scheme.
  • Hover mouse pointer over notes to see additional information.
Rep.
Marks		 Number Qty Model H.P.

See  Notes

IC 100-103

4

 E9Ar 2400

IC 100-103 are former BN 9901, 9904, 9903 and 9916, respectively.
IC 1000-1029

40

 SD70 4000

IC 1000-1003, 1018 were painted at EMD, 1004-1017, 1019 were painted at VMV at Paducah. All have conventional cabs. These are the first brand-new locomotives ordered since 1975. Second order (1020-1039) delivered 1Q99 was built at Super Steel in Schenectady, NY and painted at GE/Alstom (old E-L shops).
CC 1300, 1301

2

 SW13 1300

SW13, SW14, SD20, GP10, GP11, GP40R, and SD40-2R are IC's model designations for rebuilt locomotives from Paducah Shops.
IC 1400-1403, 1407, 1411, 1415, 1419, 1438, 1439, 1443, 1454, 1458, 1461, 1466, 1467, 1471, 1475-1477, 1480-1482, 1484, 1488, 1489, 1490, 1491-1496, 1497, 1498-1501, 1502, 1504, 1505, 1506, 1507, 1508, 1509-1511

48

 SW14 1200

SW13, SW14, SD20, GP10, GP11, GP40R, and SD40-2R are IC's model designations for rebuilt locomotives from Paducah Shops.
IC 3100-3104, 3106-3110, 3112-3115, 3117-3126, 3129-3139

35

 GP40R 3000

SW13, SW14, SD20, GP10, GP11, GP40R, and SD40-2R are IC's model designations for rebuilt locomotives from Paducah Shops.
IC 3140

1

 GP40-2 3000

IC 3140 is ex-CNW GP50 5051, acquired from National Railway Equipment. Externally it looks like a GP50, but has been derated to 3000hp and GP40-2 designation.

IC 6000-6005

6

 SD40-2R 3000

SW13, SW14, SD20, GP10, GP11, GP40R, and SD40-2R are IC's model designations for rebuilt locomotives from Paducah Shops.Ex-IC (pre-merger) SD40.SD40-2R models were former SD40 and SD40A models rewired to Dash-2 electrical standards by VMV at Paducah during 1995. All remaining dynamic brakes (on ex-GM&O units) were removed.
IC 6006-6011, 6013-6018

12

 SD40-2R 3000

SW13, SW14, SD20, GP10, GP11, GP40R, and SD40-2R are IC's model designations for rebuilt locomotives from Paducah Shops.Ex-IC (pre-merger) SD40A. IC was the only road to order these extended-frame locos. They have SDP45 frames and 5000 gallon fuel tanks.SD40-2R models were former SD40 and SD40A models rewired to Dash-2 electrical standards by VMV at Paducah during 1995. All remaining dynamic brakes (on ex-GM&O units) were removed.
IC 6030, 6032

2

 SD40-2 3000

IC 6030-6033 are the last brand-new locomotives ordered by the ICG in 1975. These once carried names of historical figures connected with the railroad.
IC 6034

1

 SD40-2 3000

IC 6034 was rebuilt from GM&O 920 after wreck. It has Dash-2 electrical standards, original SD40 frame. It also has a Paducah-Geep style low nose.
IC 6050-6052, 6054, 6056-6060, 6063-6068, 6070

16

 SD40-2R 3000

SW13, SW14, SD20, GP10, GP11, GP40R, and SD40-2R are IC's model designations for rebuilt locomotives from Paducah Shops.IC 6050-6070 are ex-GM&O 901-921.SD40-2R models were former SD40 and SD40A models rewired to Dash-2 electrical standards by VMV at Paducah during 1995. All remaining dynamic brakes (on ex-GM&O units) were removed.
IC 6071

1

 SD40-2R 3000

SW13, SW14, SD20, GP10, GP11, GP40R, and SD40-2R are IC's model designations for rebuilt locomotives from Paducah Shops.IC 6071 is ex-GM&O 950, nee-EMD 434, which is the prototype SD40 (originally designated SD35X) and is built on an SD35 frame.
IC 6072

1

 SD40-2 3000

6072 is former CNW 6844, acquired from National Railway Equipment.
IC 6100-6115, 6117-6130, 6132, 6134-6142

39

 SD40-2 3000

6100-6160 are ex-BN 6708-6772 (excludes 6714, 6760, 6765 and 6767). 6100-6143 had their dynamic brakes removed, 6144-6160 retained their dynamic brakes, but are deactivated.
IC 6200-6204, 6250-6252, 6253-6256, 6257-6260, 6261-6265

19

 SD40-3 3200

6200's are former SD40-2 units rebuilt with next-generation computerized electronics.
IC 8701, 8703, 8705, 8709, 8710, 8715, 8716, 8718, 8720, 8721, 8726, 8727, 8731, 8733, 8735, 8736, 8741-8743, 8745-8747, 8750, 8751

24

 GP11 1850

SW13, SW14, SD20, GP10, GP11, GP40R, and SD40-2R are IC's model designations for rebuilt locomotives from Paducah Shops.
IC 9560-9569, 9571-9574

14

 GP38-2 2000

IC 9560-9574 are ex-GM&O 740-754, which are the last locomotives ordered by the GM&O.
IC 9600-9608, 9610-9632, 9634-9639

38

 GP38-2 2000

9600-9639 are the first brand-new locomotives ordered by ICG in 1974. These once carried names of historical figures connected with the railroad.
BN 9922, 9923

2

 E9Ar 2400

 BN 9922, 9923 currently stored on property, to be added to executive fleet and/or be used for parts.

 

LEASED LOCOMOTIVES

The following is a roster of all locomotives in active service on the Illinois Central under a term lease agreement with an outside source (locomotive dealer or railroad.)
Rep.
Marks		 Numbers Qty Model H.P.

Notes

CN 5600-5619 20 SD75I 4000  
ELC 2000 1 GP40-3 3000 former DRGW
GTW 4997-4999 3 GP38AC 2000 former CV 5800, 5801, 5807
GTW 5812, 5814, 5815, 5816, 5819-5831, 5833-5836, 5844-5846, 5848, 5851 26 GP38-2 2000 replacing previous units failed and returned to GTW
GTW 6221-6228 8 GP38-2 2000 ex DT&I 227-228

ROSTER SUMMARY

IC Locomotives

303
CC&P Locomotives

2
Leased Locomotives

60

NOTES:

  1. IC 100-103 are former BN 9901, 9904, 9903 and 9916, respectively.
  2. IC 1000-1003, 1018 were painted at EMD, 1004-1017, 1019 were painted at VMV at Paducah. All have conventional cabs. These are the first brand-new locomotives ordered since 1975. Second order (1020-1039) delivered 1Q99 was built at Super Steel in Schenectady, NY and painted at GE/Alstom (old E-L shops).
  3. SW13, SW14, SD20, GP10, GP11, GP40R, and SD40-2R are IC's model designations for rebuilt locomotives from Paducah Shops.
  4. IC 3140 is ex-CNW GP50 5051, acquired from National Railway Equipment. Externally it looks like a GP50, but has been derated to 3000hp and GP40-2 designation.
  5. Ex-IC (pre-merger) SD40.
  6. Ex-IC (pre-merger) SD40A. IC was the only road to order these extended-frame locos. They have SDP45 frames and 5000 gallon fuel tanks.
  7. IC 6034 was rebuilt from GM&O 920 after wreck. It has Dash-2 electrical standards, original SD40 frame. It also has a Paducah-Geep style low nose.
  8. IC 6050-6070 are ex-GM&O 901-921.
  9. IC 6071 is ex-GM&O 950, nee-EMD 434, which is the prototype SD40 (originally designated SD35X) and is built on an SD35 frame.
  10. 6072 is former CNW 6844, acquired from National Railway Equipment.
  11. 6100-6160 are ex-BN 6708-6772 (excludes 6714, 6760, 6765 and 6767). 6100-6143 had their dynamic brakes removed, 6144-6160 retained their dynamic brakes, but are deactivated.
  12. 6200's are former SD40-2 units rebuilt with next-generation computerized electronics.
  13. SD40-2R models were former SD40 and SD40A models rewired to Dash-2 electrical standards by VMV at Paducah during 1995. All remaining dynamic brakes (on ex-GM&O units) were removed.
  14. All 17 SD20s are currently off the property on a ten-year lease to National Railway Equipment Co. (NREX).
  15. IC 9560-9574 are ex-GM&O 740-754, which are the last locomotives ordered by the GM&O.
  16. IC 9600-9639 are the first brand-new locomotives ordered by ICG in 1974. These once carried names of historical figures connected with the railroad.
  17. IC 6030-6033 are the last brand-new locomotives ordered by the ICG in 1975. These once carried names of historical figures connected with the railroad.
  18. BN 9922, 9923 currently stored on property, to be added to executive fleet and/or be used for parts.

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  Roster data provided courtesy of Mark S. Lambert, J.D. Santucci, and Illinois Central Railroad.

 

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