Delaware Coast Line Railroad Locomotive Roster
Welcome to the Delaware Coast Line Railroad Locomotive Info Page!!
Below are the current
and past locations/info on the DCL's locomotive fleet.
Current
Roster Stored/Sold Roster
1986 Roster
1993 Roster
Current Roster
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Engine
Number
|
Class
|
Location/Assignment
|
Notes
|
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N/A
|
GE 44-Tonner
|
Georgetown,
DE
|
Ex U.S. Navy
to DCLR in 1996.
|
|
2
|
Alco RS-36
|
Indian River,
DE
|
Works stone
plant at VFL adjacent to Connectiv. Wears Atlantic and Danville paint.
|
|
19
|
Alco T-6
|
Georgetown,
DE
|
Used by QARX
Dinner Train from mid-90’s to 12/98.
|
|
23
|
Alco RS-1
|
Georgetown,
DE
|
New axle
bearings, traction motors (from Washington Terminal RS-1), prime mover work,
and rust cut out of short hood. Awaiting paint and restoration.
|
|
182
|
Alco RS-18
|
Georgetown,
DE
|
Ex-East Penn
RR #184, nee Canadian National.
|
4024
|
B23-7
|
Millsboro,
DE
|
Ex-NS, painted blue. Works H&K Stone facility along
the NS main.
|
40xx
|
B23-7
|
Georgetown,
DE
|
Ex-NS, awaiting word on this one.
|
Stored/Sold Roster
|
Engine
Number
|
Class
|
Storage
Location
|
Notes
|
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6
|
Plym. 40-Tonner
|
Georgetown,
DE
|
Rusting away
|
|
17
|
Alco T-6
|
Sold
|
Sold in 1998
to A&M. Now for re-sale.
|
|
200
|
Alco C-420
|
Sold
|
Sold in 1995
to Livonia, Avon, and Lakeville. Became #420.
|
1986 Roster
|
Engine
Number
|
Class
|
Notes
|
|
23
|
RS-1
|
Ex-Maryland
& Delaware #23, nee-Soo Line #351.
|
|
8651
|
SW900M
|
Ex-CR 8651,
nee LV. Current disposition unknown
|
1993 Roster
|
Engine
Number
|
Class
|
Notes
|
|
2
|
Alco RS-36
|
Ex-N&W
#2, nee Atlantic Franklin & Danville #2, nee Atlantic & Danville #2.
Nicknamed “Deuce” by A&D crews. Built from A&D RS-2 #101 or 102.
|
|
3
|
Vulcan 0-6-0T
|
Ex-U.S. Navy,
possibly used in the Norfolk or Philly area. Used by the Queen Annes RR (QARX)
Dinner Train.
|
|
6
|
Plym. 40-Tonner
|
Ex-Dupont
#6. Served DP&L during Penn Central.
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17
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Alco T-6
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Ex-ESHR #17,
nee Conrail #9844, nee PC (same #?), nee PRR #8424.
|
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19
|
Alco T-6
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Ex-MDDE #19,
nee Conrail #9846.
|
|
23
|
Alco RS-1
|
Out of service
in early nineties.
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200
|
Alco C420
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Ex-ESHR RR
#200, nee Virginia & Maryland #200, nee Long Island.
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All
information compiled from Diesel Locomotive Rosters, 2nd and 3rd
editions; and American Shortline Railway Guide, 4th edition, Edward
A. Lewis (1986, 1993, & 1991 by Kalmbach Publishing Company); and from
personal research by David W. York
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