Total Alcos in New York state.

whats the current count?
I just put this list together on another forum.
I know its not totally accurate..
who has corrections?


Livonia, Avon & Lakeville
(including B&H, OC and WNY&P)

15 operating, plus 6 stored, awaitng shop work and return to service.

source - http://24.93.10.61/rochesterrailf/lal.htm

Susquehanna - running 5 of the Cartier 6-axle units.
remaining 3 still OOS in cohocton.

Falls road - operating RS11 and C420 (lockport)

DLWR - 1 operating RS18 - batavia

Buffalo southern - 5 operating and 7 stored.

MHWA - 3 Centuries. (utica)

Adirondack - 3 operating (RS3, C424 and one in Rome)

RGVRRM - 3 operating (museum)

NYLE - 3 operating, 5 stored (Gowanda & hamburg)

catskill - 2 operating RS3's.

3 stored dead at Colonie.
2 stored dead south albany

upper hudson - 2 operating

Owego - 1 (maybe 2) stored MLW.

I think thats about everything!
some data is likely outdated, but the count is close..
so thats 44 operating alcos, and 27 stored.
making a total of 71 alcos in New York!

(and I think I have seen just about all of them!)

Scot

Ontario Midland has an RS11, an RS36, and 2 switchers - not sure if they're S2's or S4's or one of each.

The power plant near Solvay has an S6 or maybe more.

How about Battenkill?

There is a derelict S2 sitting on the Arcade & Attica - NS interchange

And there are some, unsure how many, at Buffalo owned by WNYRRHS or such.

Bet there's even more, but there's a start.

Add to the list:

Ontario Midland

S-4 #3 operating
RS-36 #408 operating
RS-11 #36 stored at LA&L Lakeville shops pending repairs

What is "catskill?"

Delaware & Ulster Rail Ride rosters an ex-D&H RS-36 and two stored end-cab switchers at Arkville.

Catskill Mountain Railroad has no Alco's.

Empire State Railway Museum in Phonecia has an Alco steam locomotive, but I know that's not what you meant.

Batten Kill Railroad rosters two RS-3's.

-otto-

Catskill mountain has at least 1 operating RS-3, ex green mt; was operable last I heard, and 1 or 2 more with cracked blocks..dang water!!

Somebody correct us ....

Upper Hudson River rr alcos in serious need of work; the 5019 (rs-36) needs a new left side radiator, and I'm told the #5 has a bad valve or blown head gasket. far as I know they don't have anything that runs right now....those old girls need some TLC....

work safe

Derail

What alcos are in Owego?

'doh!
thanks Otto and Derail..I have my Catskill area railroads mixed up..
I was combining Catskill RR and Delaware & Ulster RR..
I will update my list with corrections..
I have been thinking about building a detailed "entire NY state" Alco roster..this thread will be a good opportunity to do that!
I will put a simple webage together and post it in a few days..

Last I knew there was still at least one black MLW RS18 in Owego..
dont think it runs.
either Owego & Hartford or Tioga Scenic.

Scot

You are absolutely correct- Catskill Mountain RR has an ex-GMRC RS-1 stored in operable condition in Kingtson, NY- insular from their operation at Mount Pleasant. They also have another RS whcih I believe is awaiting installation of a new block.

-otto-

Well, I can think of a couple to add to your list from the WNY area....

Falls Road:
RS-11 #1802 & #1804 - Both Active (I think)

Depew, Lancaster & Western:
RS-11 #1800 Active
RS-11 #3603 NonActive (Parts Unit)

You've left out the RS-3 at one of the cement plants (St. Lawrence?)between MP 102 & 106 on the CSX River (NJ) Sub and the Alco S-4 and S-7 the Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley RR operates.

And don't forget the museums....as well as the ones in storage:

2 X-Albany Port Alcos in Albany
1 NYC RS-3 owned by M&H Chapter NRHS
2 Alco electrics also owned by the M&H
1 RS-3 shell owned by M&H
1 S-1 X-LIRR 417-stored in Colonie
1 FA2 at Colonie owned by the WM Ry Hist Society
2 FA's owned by NY&LE
2-3 Alco switchers at NYLE
1 S-4 at Outkumpa American Brass
1 S-2 at the former Niagara Mohawk Plant in Tonawanda, NY
1 RS-3 in Catskill NY owned Rich Wiley
2-3 at Rochester-Genesee RR Museum
2 S6 at Solvay
1 M420TR in Jamesville
1 C420 in Armory Square

Some of these may have been mentioned already

Tioga Scenic has a SW600. Owego and Harford has 1 RS18. I also have a picture somewhere of a CP RS18 stored in Owego. Im not sure if it's there anymore. i might check it out during the 4 day weekend.

O-6-O can't leave out O-6-O NYC 6721 (b11k)(Schenectidy 1913)
I know, Iknow its only a steamer,but...

STEAM ON
/-OOO--~-oo--oo-

There is supposed to be an Alco switcher at the new feed mill at Caledonia. I've never seen it in person, so I can't say for certain.

Also, there used to be an Alco switcher at a plant (also a feed mill, I think?), about halfway between Rochester and Syracuse adjacent to the former NYC mainline. Don't remember the name of the town, or the company, but I did see this one, maybe 10 years ago.

There was a herd of former South Buffalo engines, on or near the Buffalo Southern RR until recently. Some, or all of these were supposed to have been scrapped recently. Don't have up-to-date details on these.

JR

S-2 #77 - ex South Buffalo stored in Arcade
FA #1102 - ex NYC stored in Lackawanna
HH660 #43 - ex Buffalo Creek stored in North Collins