New York Central Steam Locomotive Roster?

Is there a comprehensive roster online somewhere of NYC steam power? Build dates, road #'s, disposition etc.?

Thanks if you know..

Not yet, scoostraw. However, keep checking the New York Central System Historical Society (NYCSHS) website, as that and a few other useful lists are ear-marked to be posted there in the near future. I'll try to give you a heads-up when that happens.

Tom

tstage wrote:Not yet, scoostraw. However, keep checking the New York Central System Historical Society (NYCSHS) website, as that and a few other useful lists are ear-marked to be posted there in the near future. I'll try to give you a heads-up when that happens.

Tom

Many thanks Tom.

Roster books are indeed available from the NYCSHS:

http://nycshs.blogspot.com/search/label/books

-otto-

Wow, all-time NYC steam roster would be quite the challenge!
probably 12,000 to 15,000 locomotives..
Im working on the all-time LV roster, and that's looking to be over 2,000 locos just for the tiny LV..

Scot

scottychaos wrote:Wow, all-time NYC steam roster would be quite the challenge!

That's why we split it up into two volumes. One for New York Central and the Boston & Albany, and another book for "Lines West." It was the only way to make it manageable.

-otto-

Otto Vondrak wrote:Roster books are indeed available from the NYCSHS.
-otto-

This is an answer to a question which was not asked, Otto.

scoostraw wrote:

Otto Vondrak wrote:Roster books are indeed available from the NYCSHS.
-otto-

This is an answer to a question which was not asked, Otto.

HUH?

scoostraw wrote:Is there a comprehensive roster online somewhere of NYC steam power? Build dates, road #'s, disposition etc.?

Thanks if you know..

You asked if there was a roster available. There is not one online that I know of. It is available in book form from the NYCSHS. That is all the information I have.

-otto-

I have a NYC roster from 1940 that was published by Railroad Magazine. It doesn't have the L3 or L4 Mohawks or the Niagaras, or the P&LE A2 Berkshires, but otherwise is useful. I suppose Carstens owns the rights to it. Otherwise I could scan it and put it up on my web site. Maybe somebody with influence with Carstens could get permission for me to do that.

Also, though not an online source, George Drury's "Guide to North American Steam Locomotives" (Kalmbach, 1993) includes a bare-bones roster of all NYC System steam locomotive types erected since 1900.

rlsteam wrote:Maybe somebody with influence with Carstens could get permission for me to do that.

Unfortunately, my last name is not Carstens, so I can't help you. But the publisher would be able to give you written permission.

http://carstens-publications.com/contact/

-otto-

Thanks for the information, and my request has been sent. Stay tuned.

scoostraw wrote:Is there a comprehensive roster online somewhere of NYC steam power? Build dates, road #'s, disposition etc.?

If you can't wait for someone to post a free roster list online...

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-otto-

There is now an online NYC roster, scanned from 1940 issues of RAILROAD MAGAZINE. You can find the link to it here: www.railarchive.net/nyccollection. It opens as a PDF file in a separate window, and is presented with the permission of Carstens Publications and RAILFAN & RAILROAD MAGAZINE.