The Western Maryland diesel roster was mostly a mix of EMD and Alco products, with Baldwin and GE models also making up the roster. For a complete/all-time Western Maryland diesel roster please click here. This list of surviving Erie 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 WM colors this does not necessarily mean that they are of WM heritage (and likewise, some locomotives may be of WM heritage that are not in WM colors).
American Locomotive Company (Alco)
· Alco S2 #144: Preserved at the Northern Ontario Railroad Museum as International Nickel Company #203.
· Alco FA-2 #202: Preserved by the Western Maryland Historical Society as WM #202.
· Alco FA-2 #303: In operation on the West Virginia Central in freight and passenger service as WM #303.
· Alco RS3 #195: Preserved at the B&O Railroad Museum as WM #195.
Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
· EMD F7A #236: Preserved by the B&O Railroad Museum as WM #236.
· EMD BL2 #81: Preserved by the B&O Railroad Museum as WM #81.
· EMD BL2 #82: In operation on the West Virginia Central in freight and passenger service as WM #82.
General Electric (GE)
· GE 44-tonner #76: In operation on the Delaware & Ulster Railroad as #76.
Also, it should be noted that some former Western Maryland 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 Western Maryland 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".
