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The Boston and Maine Diesel Roster

The Boston and Maine diesel roster was an eclectic mix of EMD, GE, Alco, Fairbanks-Morse (FM), and Baldwin although in later years the railroad tended to stick with EMD for second-generation units. For a complete/all-time Boston and Maine diesel roster please click here. This list of surviving B&M 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&M colors this does not necessarily mean that they are of B&M heritage (and likewise, some locomotives may be of B&M heritage that are not in B&M colors).

American Locomotive Company (Alco)

· Alco S3 #1186: In operation on the Hobo Railroad/Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad as #1186.

· Alco S4 #864: Preserved at the Mad River & NKP Museum as North Star Steel #1186.

The Budd Company

· Budd RDC-1 (Rail Diesel Car) #6105: Preserved on the Hobo Railroad/Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad as #6105.

· Budd RDC-1 (Rail Diesel Car) #6118: Preserved on the Hobo Railroad/Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad as #6118.

· Budd RDC-1 (Rail Diesel Car) #6148: Preserved on the Hobo Railroad/Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad as #6148.

· Budd RDC-2 (Rail Diesel Car) #6209: Preserved on the Hobo Railroad/Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad as #6209.

· Budd RDC-9 (Rail Diesel Car) #6921: Preserved on the Hobo Railroad/Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad as #6921.

· Budd Streamliner Flying Yankee #6000: Preserved on the Hobo Railroad/Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad as #6000 (under restoration).

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

· EMC SW1 #1109: Preserved at the Railroad Museum of New England as B&M #1109.

· EMC SW1 #1110: Preserved at the Railroad Museum of New England as Pioneer Valley #28.

· EMD F3B #4268B: Preserved by the Anthracite Railroad Historical Society as Jersey Central D.

· EMD F7A #4265A: Preserved by the Gorham Historical Society of Gorham, Maine, on static display.

· EMD F7A #4266A: In operation on tourist line Conway Scenic under a lease agreement, owned by the 470 Railroad Club of Portland, Maine.

· EMD F7A #4268A: Owned by the 470 Railroad Club of Portland, Maine and on static display at tourist line Conway Scenic, minus prime mover.

· EMD GP9 #1732: In operation and preserved on the Naugatuck Railroad as #1732.

Also, it should be noted that many former Boston and Maine Railroad switcher and road units 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 to visit The Diesel Shop.

While this list will continually be updated it certainly does not completely cover every surviving unit, which was on the Boston and Maine diesel roster. So, if you know of any other survivors out there, whether they are parked and gleaming in a 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 on the B&M's motive power fleet you may want to consider Boston and Maine Locomotives, which gives a general history of the railroad's motive power from early steam locomotives to its final diesel models. If you have any interest in the B&M you will likely find either book quite interesting.

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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