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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


Engine Number
Class
Location/Assignment
Notes
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
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.
17
Alco T-6
Ex-ESHR #17, nee Conrail #9844, nee PC (same #?), nee PRR #8424.
19
Alco T-6
Ex-MDDE #19, nee Conrail #9846. 
23
Alco RS-1
Out of service in early nineties.
200
Alco C420
Ex-ESHR RR #200, nee Virginia & Maryland #200, nee Long Island.

 

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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