The New York Central Diesel Roster

The New York Central diesel roster was quite large and being so was a diverse mix including everything from EMD, Alco, and GE to Lima, Baldwin, and Fairbanks-Morse locomotives. For a complete/all-time Erie diesel roster please click here. This list of surviving New York Central 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 NYC colors this does not necessarily mean that they are of NYC heritage (and likewise, some locomotives may be of NYC heritage that are not in NYC colors).

· Alco RS3 #8223: Privately owned and in operation on the Adirondack Scenic Railroad as NYC #8223.

· Alco RS3 #8254: Preserved by the Mohawk & Hudson Chapter of the National Railroad Historical Society as NYC #8254.

· Alco RS3 #8255: Preserved by the Midland Railway as NYC #8255.

· Alco RS3 #8277: Preserved by the Florida Gulf Coast Railroad Museum as Seaboard Air Line #1633.

· Alco FA-2 #1102: Preserved by the Western New York Chapter of the National Railroad Historical Society as NYC #1102.

· BLW S-12 #9313: Preserved by the Nevada Northern Railway Museum as Nevada Northern #802.

· BLW RF-16 #3805: Owned by the Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad in permanent storage, one of only two such models still in existence and still carries Delaware & Hudson paint lettered as #1205.

· BLW RF-16 #3816: Owned by the Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad in permanent storage, one of only two such models still in existence and still carries Delaware & Hudson paint lettered as #1216.

· EMC SC #570: Preserved by the Heart of Dixie Chapter of the National Railroad Historical Society as Empire Coke #570.

· EMD SW1 #683: Preserved by the Camp 5 Museum as Wisconsin Centrla #1.

· EMD SW8 #9619: In operation on the Berkshire Scenic Railway as #9619.

· EMD SW900 #8630: In operation on the Midwest Railway Preservation Society as Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad #8630.

· EMD E8A #4064: Preserved by the Tennessee Central Railway Museum as NYC #4064.

· EMD E8A #4068: Owned by the Medina Railroad Museum as NYC #4068 and in operation on shortline Genesee Valley Transportation (GVT).

· EMD E8A #4080: Owned by the Medina Railroad Museum as NYC #4080 and in operation on shortline Genesee Valley Transportation (GVT).

· EMD E8A #4083: Preserved by the United Railway Historical Society as NJ Transit #4326.

· EMD E8A #4085: Preserved by the National New York Central Railroad Museum as NYC #4085.

· EMD GP7 #5712: Preserved by the Downs Historical Society as Missouri Pacific #4126.

· EMD GP7 #5740: Preserved by the Rochester Historical Society as Chicago Rail Link #613.

· EMD GP9 #7332: Preserved by the Gopher State Railroad Museum as Conrail #7332.

· FM H12-44 #9121: Preserved by the United Railroad Historical Society as NYC #9121.

· GE U25B #2500: Preserved by the Lake Shore Chapter of the National Railroad Historical Society as NYC #2500.

· GE U25B #2510: Preserved by the Mohawk & Hudson Chapter of the National Railroad Historical Society as NYC #2510.

Also, it should be noted that some former New York Central 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 New York Central 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)! If you're interested in perhaps purchasing this book please visit The Railroad Diamond by clicking the tab in the menu to your left marked "TRD Store".