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The Baltimore and Ohio Diesel Roster

The Baltimore and Ohio diesel roster mostly consisted of GM locomotives since the railroad predominantly favored EMD although it did dabble in models from Baldwin/Lima and Alco. For a complete/all-time Baltimore and Ohio diesel roster please click here. This list of surviving B&O diesel locomotives will be categorized by original numbers the railroad assigned its units and where they are today, whether in operation, cosmetically restored, or in some state of preservation at railroad museums and tourist railroads. Also, just as something to keep in mind if you are not aware, while some locomotives may be painted/preserved in B&O colors this does not necessarily mean that they are of B&O heritage (and likewise, some locomotives may be of B&O heritage that are not in B&O colors).

American Locomotive Company (Alco)

· GE/Alco/Ingersoll-Rand #1: B&O’s original boxcab diesel preserved at the Museum of Transportation in St. Louis.

· Alco S2 #9060: On static display in Garrett, Indiana.

· Alco S2 #9063: Preserved at the B&O Railroad Museum.

· Alco S4 #9084: In operation with COE Rail as #62.

Baldwin/Lima

· Lima LS1200 #320: In operation on the Whitewater Valley Railroad.

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

· EMC #50: Early boxcab preserved at the Museum of Transportation in St. Louis.

· EMD SW-1 #208: In operation on the Wilmington & Western as #8408.

· EMD F7A #369: In operation with the Branson Scenic Railway as #98.

· EMD SW900 #633: Preserved at the B&O Railroad Museum.

· EMD EA #51: Preserved at the B&O Railroad Museum.

· EMD E8A #36, #92: Preserved at the B&O Railroad Museum.

· EMD F3A #4572 (First B&O renumbering): In operation on the Spirit of Washington Dinner Train as #84 (also under MARC ownership rebuilt as a F9PH).

· EMD F3A #4582 (First B&O renumbering): In operation on the Spirit of Washington Dinner Train as #82 (also under MARC ownership rebuilt as a F9PH).

· EMD GP7 #915: Preserved at the B&O Railroad Museum.

· EMD GP9 #3414: Preserved at the B&O Railroad Museum.

· EMD GP9 #3411: Preserved and in operation on the Potomac Eagle as #6604.

· EMD GP30 #6914: In operation and preserved on the Fillmore & Western as #3004.

· EMD GP30 #6944: In operation and preserved at the B&O Railroad Museum.

· EMD GP30 #6973: In operation with the Branson Scenic Railway as #99.

· EMD GP38 #3802: Trains Magazine’s All American Diesel was just freshly out-shopped at the B&O Railroad Museum in June 2008.

· EMD SD35 #7402: Preserved at the B&O Railroad Museum.

Also, it should be noted that many former Baltimore and Ohio Railroad switcher and road unit locomotives (mostly of EMD build) continue to remain in some state of operation and in active revenue service with Class Is, Regionals, shortlines, or leasing companies. To learn more about the disposition of these locomotives please click here.

While this list will continually be updated it certainly does not completely cover every surviving unit, which was on the Baltimore and Ohio diesel roster. So, if you know of any other survivors out there, whether they are parked and gleaming in a railroad museum or sitting out in the weeds along a forgotten siding please let me know so we can keep this list growing, and you will be given full credit for your help.

For more reading and history about the B&O consider the book, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, written by Kirk Reynolds and David Oroszi. While there are several more excellent books with superb illustrations out there covering different aspects of the B&O this publication includes a fine general history of the railroad with wonderful historical photos (many in color).

You may also want to consider the book Evolution of the American Diesel Locomotive by author J. Parker Lamb. As the title implies the book looks at the history and development of the diesel locomotives, covering 200 pages, from its earliest beginnings to the newest designs and models operated today. If you're interested in perhaps purchasing either (or both) of these books please visit the links below which will take you to ordering information through Amazon.com, the trusted online shopping network.

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