The Lackawanna Diesel Roster

The Lackawanna diesel roster was a mix of Alco, GM, and GE products with a few models also purchased from Fairbanks-Morse. For a complete/all-time Lackawanna diesel roster please click here. This list of surviving D&LW 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 DL&W colors this does not necessarily mean that they are of DL&W heritage (and likewise, some locomotives may be of DL&W heritage that are not in DL&W colors).

· Alco/GE/Ingersoll-Rand Boxcab #3001: Early diesel boxcab preserved at the Illinois Railway Museum.

· Alco S2 #206: Preserved by the North Alabama Railroad Museum as Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis #484.

· Alco RS3m #912: Preserved by the Danbury Railway Museum as Metro North #605.

· EMC SC #426: In operation on Genesee Valley Transportation as DL&W #426.

Also, it should be noted that some former Lackawanna 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 Lackawana 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 information on the all types of classic diesel locomotives consider the book The American Diesel Locomotive from author Brian Solomon. The book studies everything from classic to newer diesel locomotive models. In the entire book is a great resource and you shouldn’t be disappointed with it, not to mention that it is loaded with photos (many in color)!