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Milwaukee Road Diesel Roster

The Milwaukee Road diesel roster was a mix of EMD, Alco, Fairbanks-Morse, Baldwin, and General Electric locomotives although the CMStP&P fleet primarily consisted of EMDs. For a complete/all-time Milwaukee Road diesel roster please click here. This list of surviving Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee colors this does not necessarily mean that they are of Milwaukee heritage (and likewise, some locomotives may be of Milwaukee heritage that are not in Milwaukee colors).

American Locomotive Company (Alco)

· Alco HH660 #1603: Preserved by the Illinois Railway Museum as MILW #1603.

· Alco RSC2 #985: Privately owned and preserved as MILW #985.

· Alco RSC2 #988: Preserved by the Mid-Continent Railway Museum as MILW #988.

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

· EMD SW1 #1622: In operation on the Hardin Southern Railroad as #863.

· EMD NW2 #1649: Preserved by the Monticello Railway Museum as MILW #1649.

· EMD F7B #71B: Preserved by the Lake Superior Railroad Museum as MILW #71B.

· EMD F7A #81A: In operation on the Ohio Central as #1000.

· EMD F7A #81C: In operation on the Ohio Central as #1001.

· EMD F7B #96B: Preserved by the Illinois Railway Museum as MILW #96B.

· EMD FP7 #96C: Preserved by the Indiana Transportation Museum as Monon #96.

· EMD FP7 #97C: Preserved by the Central New York Chapter of the National Railroad Historical Society as DL&W #637.

· EMD FP7 #101A: On display in Cresco, Iowa as MILW #101A.

· EMD FP7 #103C: On display in Stamford, South Dakota as South Dakota Central #103C.

· EMD FP7 #104C: Preserved by the Illinois Railway Museum as MILW #104C.

· EMD FP7 #109A: Preserved by the Midwest Hiawatha Lounge as MILW #109A.

· EMD F7A #110C: Preserved by the Indiana Transportation Museum as Monon #83A.

· EMD F7A #118C: Preserved by the Illinois Railway Museum as MILW #118C.

· EMD E9A #33C: Preserved by the Illinois Railway Museum as MILW #33C.

· EMD E9A #37A: Preserved by the Illinois Railway Museum as MILW #37A.

· EMD E9A #38A: Preserved by the National Railroad Museum as MILW #38A.

· EMD SD10 #532: Preserved by the Whitewater Valley Railroad as Soo #532.

Fairbanks-Morse (FM)

· FM H10-44 #760: Preserved by the Illinois Railway Museum as MILW #760.

· FM H10-44 #767: Preserved by the National Railroad Museum as MILW #767.

· FM H10-44 #781: Preserved by the Broadhead Depot Museum as MILW #781.

· FM H12-44 #740: Preserved by the Mad River & Nickel Plate Road Museum as MILW #740.

General Electric (GE)

· GE U25B #387: Preserved by the Illinois Railway Museum as MILW #387.

· GE U25B #388: Preserved by the Western Pacific Railroad Museum as MILW #388.

It should also be noted that some Milwaukee Road electrics have been preserved. For information about these preserved motors please click here.

Lastly, some former CMStP&P 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 Milwaukee Road 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 Milwaukee Road you might want to consider The Milwaukee Road from Tom Murray. Of course, being that the Milwaukee is a legend in the ranks of fallen flags, hundreds of publications (many quite good) have been written about it over the years detailing various subjects. However, this book is a superb publication and will at least give you a general overview and history of the CMStP&P (and it is filled with many, excellent, historical and colorful photographs) at which point you can decide if you are interested in further books of study on the railroad. Even if you are a historian and/or fan of the Milwaukee and have not seen this book I'm sure you will enjoy it!

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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