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Viewing Album:  New York Central
 
By:Chuck Zeiler
Dates:7/1/1957 - 12/31/1966
Album Info:Photos of the NYC in and around the Chicago, Illinois area between 1964 and 1966.
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NYC Budd 67
Title:  NYC Budd 67
Description:  NYC Budd 67 on the rear of CB&Q Train #22, the Morning Twin Cities Zephyr, at Aurora, Illinois on July 10, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. I have very limited information about this car and the reason it's on the Zephyr. This car was built as NYC Number 67 as a Parlor-Observation between April-June 1948 by Budd and appeared for about a month or so during the summer of 1965 in this position. It appears that the NYC trains the Twilight Limited (#'s 30-31), the Chicago Mercury (#'s 375-376), and the Cleveland Mercury (#'s 75-76) were assigned Budd Parlor-Observation cars in the 58-70 number range in the 1950's. One record show this car was retired by the NYC in October 1965 and sold to Ringling Brothers Circus.
Photo Date:  7/10/1965  Upload Date: 6/17/2011 3:43:34 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  724   Comments: 0
NYC Budd 67
Title:  NYC Budd 67
Description:  NYC Budd 67 on the rear of CB&Q Train #23, the Morning Twin Cities Zephyr at Aurora, Illinois on July 10, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  7/10/1965  Upload Date: 6/18/2011 8:43:03 AM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Station
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Views:  555   Comments: 0
NYC R-2 318
Title:  NYC R-2 318
Description:  New York Central Class R-2 318 at Michigan City, Indiana on February 16, 1964, photograph by Chuck Zeiler. Number 342 was built by Alco-GE in February 1931 for the NYC as number 1218 ( GE c/n 11169 - Alco c/n 68246 ), renumbered to 318 in August 1936, sold to the CSS&SB for parts in 1955. In 1955, ten R-2 Motors were sold to the Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad to supplement their electrified freight operations. Seven units, CSS&SB ( 701-707 ) were rebuilt to use 1500 V DC overhead lines using parts left over from the conversion of the P-Motors to 660 V DC third rail. The front ends were also modified moving the cab door from the front to a more typical side access.
Photo Date:  2/16/1964  Upload Date: 9/25/2018 8:40:58 PM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NYC 318(R-2 Boxcab)
Views:  453   Comments: 0
NYC R-2 342
Title:  NYC R-2 342
Description:  New York Central Class R-2 342 at Michigan City, Indiana on February 16, 1964, photograph by Chuck Zeiler. Number 342 was built by Alco-GE in June 1931 for the NYC as number 1242 ( GE c/n 11193 - Alco c/n 68270 ), renumbered to 342 in August 1936, rebuilt by the South Shore in 1968 to CSS&SB 707.

In 1955, ten R-2 Motors were sold to the Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad to supplement their electrified freight operations. Seven units, CSS&SB ( 701-707 ) were rebuilt to use 1500 V DC overhead lines using parts left over from the conversion of the P-Motors to 660 V DC third rail. The front ends were also modified moving the cab door from the front to a more typical side access.

Photo Date:  2/16/1964  Upload Date: 9/11/2018 5:51:19 PM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NYC 342(R-2 Boxcab)
Views:  365   Comments: 0
NYC SW1 580
Title:  NYC SW1 580
Description:  NYC SW1 580, Chicago Junction Yard, Chicago, Illinois, June 13, 1965, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Built in December 1942 (c/n 1878) on EMD Order E521, it became Chicago River & Indiana (CRI, leased by the NYC ) 8406, later PC (CRI) 8406, then CR 8406.
Photo Date:  6/13/1965  Upload Date: 5/6/2009 6:52:33 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NYC 580(SW1)
Views:  2177   Comments: 0
NYC SW1 591
Title:  NYC SW1 591
Description:  NYC SW1 591, 43rd Street, Chicago, Illinois, March 28, 1965, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Built in April 1949 (c/n 6397) on EMD Order E999, it became NYC 8417, later PC 8417, later still CR 8417.
Photo Date:  3/28/1965  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 5:06:53 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NYC 591(SW1)
Views:  954   Comments: 1
NYC SW1 591
Title:  NYC SW1 591
Description:  NYC SW1 591, LaSalle Street Station, Chicago, Illinois, October 31, 1965, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Built in April 1949 (c/n 6397) on EMD Order E999, it became NYC 8417, later PC 8417, later still CR 8417.
Photo Date:  10/31/1965  Upload Date: 5/6/2009 7:20:23 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NYC 591(SW1)
Views:  1095   Comments: 0
NYC SW1 611
Title:  NYC SW1 611
Description:  New York Central Railroad SW1 611 at the Chicago Junction yard in Chicago, Illinois on May 9, 1965, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 611 was built in October 1950 (c/n 11768) on EMD Order 6115, and later became NYC/PC/CR 8437.
Photo Date:  5/9/1965  Upload Date: 9/12/2016 6:20:46 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  NYC 611(SW1)
Views:  496   Comments: 0
NYC SW1 618
Title:  NYC SW1 618
Description:  NYC SW1 618, Chicago, Illinois, May 9, 1965, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Admittedly a bad photo, but it's all I have. The NYC had two SW1's numbered 618, the first was built in 1942. This one has a single taper from the hood to the cab, rectangular cab windows, and a twin sealed beam headlight, indicating that it is a late model (Phase II) SW1. That being the case, this locomotive was built in June 1950 (c/n 11785) on EMD Order 6116, was renumbered NYC 8444, then became PC 8444, and later became CR 8444. It was traded to EMD.
Photo Date:  5/9/1965  Upload Date: 6/9/2009 6:07:01 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NYC 618(SW1)
Views:  1018   Comments: 0
NYC SW1 657
Title:  NYC SW1 657
Description:  NYC SW1 657, Union Station, Chicago, Illinois, February 27, 1966, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Built as number 607 in April 1939 (c/n 815) on EMC Order E217, class DES-6b on the NYC, it was renumbered to NYC 657, later to NYC 8455, then PC 8455. It is seen here on the north (Milwaukee Road) side of Union Station, likely transferring storage mail from the NYC to the Milwaukee Road. The Milwaukee held the mail contract between Chicago and the Twin Cities.
Photo Date:  2/27/1966  Upload Date: 5/27/2009 5:10:37 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NYC 657(SW1)
Views:  1388   Comments: 0
NYC SW1 692
Title:  NYC SW1 692
Description:  New York Central Railroad SW1 692 at the Root Street coach yard in Chicago, Illinois on March 28, 1965, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in April 1941 ( c/n 1274 ) as NYC 642, it was renumbered to NYC 692, then NYC 8489, later PC 8489.
Photo Date:  3/28/1965  Upload Date: 9/12/2016 6:33:22 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  NYC 692(SW1)
Views:  500   Comments: 0
P&LE 952
Title:  P&LE 952
Description:  Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad 952 at Cotter, Arkansas on October, 16,1988, Kodachrome by Chucck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  10/16/1988  Upload Date: 3/16/2018 10:28:59 PM
Location:  Cotter, AR
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  435   Comments: 0
P&LE SW1500 1566
Title:  P&LE SW1500 1566
Description:  Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad SW1500 1566 at Detroit, Michigan on an unknown day in December 1981, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Sometimes you take whatever you can get.
Photo Date:  12/1/1981  Upload Date: 3/16/2018 7:20:32 PM
Location:  Detroit, MI
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  PLE 1566(SW1500)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
P&LE SW1500 1566
Title:  P&LE SW1500 1566
Description:  Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad SW1500 at Detroit, Michigan on an unknown day in December 1981, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  1/24/2012  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:42:35 PM
Location:  Detroit, MI
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PLE 1566(SW1500)
Views:  471   Comments: 1
NYC F7 1680
Title:  NYC F7 1680
Description:  NYC F7 1680 on a transfer run at Proviso, Illinois, January 9, 1966, photo by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built in April 1951 (c/n 9104) on EMD Order 3012A and traded back to EMD in May 1967.
Photo Date:  1/9/1966  Upload Date: 5/17/2009 10:02:15 AM
Location:  Proviso, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NYC 1680(F7A)
Views:  2425   Comments: 0
NYC F7 1815
Title:  NYC F7 1815
Description:  NYC F7 1815, Zearing, Illinois, March 21, 1965, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Built in February 1952 (c/n 15426) on EMD Order 3098A, it eventually became PC 1815. The occasion of this photo was a steam fantrip on the CB&Q (note the fans on the tracks on the right), and Zearing offered a wye to turn the train where the CB&Q interchanged with the NYC.
Photo Date:  3/21/1965  Upload Date: 6/9/2009 4:48:08 PM
Location:  Zearing, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NYC 1815(F7A)
Views:  3567   Comments: 0
P&LE U28B 2806
Title:  P&LE U28B 2806
Description:  P&LE U28B 2806, Youngstown, Ohio, February 26, 1966, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Built in February 1966 (c/n 35862), this is an example of a Phase I U28B built with the late U25B carbody, note the step-up in the walkway by the radiators. This was a grab shot, photographed from a passing B&O passenger train, enroute to Pittsburgh and a date with the PAT trolley system.
Photo Date:  2/26/1966  Upload Date: 7/16/2009 11:26:14 AM
Location:  Youngstown, OH
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PLE 2806(U28B) PLE 2807(U28B)
Views:  2238   Comments: 0
NYC E7 4011
Title:  NYC E7 4011
Description:  NYC E7 4011 at LaSalle Street Station, Chicago, Illinois, October 31, 1965, photo by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built in April 1947 (c/n 4166) on EMD Order E751A, and became PC 4011. Given the long shadows, according to the June 1965 issue of the Official Guide, this train could be either: Train #28, the New England States, or Train #2, The Pacemaker, (both were scheduled to leave LaSalle Street at 3:00 PM CST), or perhaps Train #26, the Twentieth Century Limited, scheduled to leave at 3:30 PM CST, or Train #304, The James Whitcomb Riley, scheduled to leave at 4:00 PM CST, or Train #356, The Twilight Limited, scheduled to leave at 4:15 CST. I failed to note which train on the slide.
Photo Date:  10/31/1965  Upload Date: 5/1/2009 6:05:44 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NYC 4011(E7A)
Views:  2588   Comments: 1
NYC E7 4022
Title:  NYC E7 4022
Description:  NYC E7 4022, Englewood, Chicago, Illinois, April 11, 1965, photo by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built in April 1947 (c/n 4177) on EMD Order E751A and eventually became PC 4022.
Photo Date:  4/11/1965  Upload Date: 5/18/2009 5:33:26 PM
Location:  Englewood, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NYC 4022(E7A)
Views:  1804   Comments: 5
NYC E8 4037
Title:  NYC E8 4037
Description:  NYC E8 4037, Michigan City, Indiana, May 8, 1966, photo by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built in June 1951 (c/n 14426) on EMD Order 2016A. It eventually became PC 4037. It is seen here heading Train #8, The Wolverine, stopping briefly at Michigan City before continuing on to Detroit, then, by way of Windsor, Ontario to Buffalo, New York, with connections to New York City.
Photo Date:  5/8/1966  Upload Date: 5/14/2009 4:23:42 PM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NYC 4037(E8A)
Views:  1891   Comments: 0
NYC E8 4046
Title:  NYC E8 4046
Description:  NYC E8 4046, Englewood, Chicago, Illinois, April 11, 1965, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Built in November 1951 (c/n 15305) on EMD Order 6291, classed EP-22, this locomotive retained the NYC road number when it became PC property.
Photo Date:  4/11/1965  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 4:33:14 PM
Location:  Englewood, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NYC 4046(E8A)
Views:  1755   Comments: 1
NYC E8 4049
Title:  NYC E8 4049
Description:  NYC E8's at Englewood, Chicago, Illinois, March 14, 1965, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Number 4049 was built in January 1952 (c/n 15308) on EMD Order 6291, later became PC 4049, then Amtrak 265, sold for scrap in June 1979. Number 4083 was built in August 1953 (c/n 18541) on EMD Order 2055 became PC 4083, later PC 4326, then NJTR 4326. Number 4064 was built in June 1953 (c/n 18522) on EMD Order 2055 and became PC 4064. Number 4092 was built in September 1953 (c/n 18550) on EMD Order 2055 and became PC 4092. Number 4072 was built in June 1953 (c/n 18530) on EMD Order 2055 and became PC 4072.
Photo Date:  3/14/1965  Upload Date: 9/15/2010 12:21:08 PM
Location:  Englewood, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NYC 4049(E8A) NYC 4083(E8A) NYC 4064(E8A) NYC 4092(E8A) NYC 4072(E8A)
Views:  1815   Comments: 2
NYC E8 4070
Title:  NYC E8 4070
Description:  NYC E8 4070, 47th Street, Chicago, Illinois, June 13, 1965, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Built in June 1953 (c/n 18528) on EMD Order 2055A, it later became PC 4070, then PC 4321, then CR 4321, then NJTR 4321. It is seen here running southbound (timetable Eastbound) at 47th Street, passing by the Rock Island's "Rocket House", the Rock's passenger locomotive facility, where I was busy snapping photos when I heard this train, turned and snapped this photo.
Photo Date:  6/13/1965  Upload Date: 6/9/2009 4:26:05 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NYC 4070(E8A)
Views:  2598   Comments: 5
NYC E8's
Title:  NYC E8's
Description:  NYC E8's at Englewood, Chicago, Illinois, March 14, 1965, photo by Chuck Zeiler. All built on EMD Order 2055A, 4083 was built in August 1953 (c/n 18541) became PC 4083, later PC 4326, then NJTR 4326. Number 4064 was built in June 1953 (c/n 18522), and became PC 4064. Number 4092 was built in September 1953 (c/n 18550), and became PC 4092. Number 4072 was built in June 1953 (c/n 18530) and became PC 4072.
Photo Date:  3/14/1965  Upload Date: 5/1/2009 7:47:25 PM
Location:  Englewood, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NYC 4083(E8A) NYC 4064(E8A) NYC 4092(E8A) NYC 4072(E8A)
Views:  2768   Comments: 2
NYC GP7 5712
Title:  NYC GP7 5712
Description:  NYC GP7 5712 in Peoria, Illinois on July 23, 1963, photograph by Chuck Zeiler. Built in March 1952 (c/n 15486) on EMD Order 6345, it passed into PC and CR ownership retaining this road number, and went on to NTR and SCTR, again retaining the as-built road number. It was equipped with a steam generator.
Photo Date:  7/23/1963  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 1:36:41 PM
Location:  Peoria, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NYC 5712(GP7)
Views:  2667   Comments: 0
NYC GP7 5746
Title:  NYC GP7 5746
Description:  NYC GP7 5746, Chicago, Illinois, March 7, 1965, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Built in May 1953 (c/n 18450) on EMD Order 5183, it was apparently built with a steam generator, since removed, according to a note in the book, Diesel Locomotive Rosters, The Railroad Magazine Series. The NYC class changed from DRSP-4n to DRS-4n as a result of the generator removal. It retained its NYC road number when it went from NYC to PC to CR. It was scrapped by CR at Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. It is seen here heading east on CB&Q tracks, having left the Q's Cicero Yard which is just beyond the bridges in the background. It appears this locomotive has been named.
Photo Date:  3/7/1965  Upload Date: 5/27/2009 5:47:38 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NYC 5746(GP7)
Views:  1514   Comments: 1
NYC A-3174 6210
Title:  NYC A-3174 6210
Description:  New York Central Lima-Hamilton A-3174 #6210, Englewood, Chicago, Illinois, March 14, 1965, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Lima-Hamilton did not have model numbers for their diesel-electric locomotives, but used a specification number, in this case, A-3174. This locomotive was built as #5810 in September 1950 (c/n 9433) on order #1217-DE, that order placed on February 6, 1950. It was one of 16 of this model built by L-H for the NYC, ordered to replace steam power on the NYC's suburban operations in the New York City area. The NYC's 16 A-3174 road switchers may have been the only copies ever built. It appears to have been modified by NYC, the two diesel exhaust stacks are not L-H issue. As built, this locomotive had a single exhaust stack similar to an Alco RS3. I might speculate that it may have been re-powered with an EMD prime mover. On August 4, 1950, Baldwin announced publicly that it was conducting merger talks with Lima-Hamilton, and on the last day of November 1950, Baldwin and L-H became Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Corporation, and with that, the L-H locomotive Division became an endangered species. The task at hand was to complete the orders on the books, and convert L-H's operations to manufacture power shovels and cranes. The final locomotive built by L-H was a 2500 hp center cab transfer locomotive for the PRR (#5683), completed September 11, 1951, and with that, the final tally was 174 diesel-electric locomotives (all models) constructed by the Lima-Hamilton Corporation.
Photo Date:  3/14/1965  Upload Date: 5/2/2009 11:23:35 AM
Location:  Englewood, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NYC 6210(LRS-1200)
Views:  1016   Comments: 1
NYC A-3174 6210
Title:  NYC A-3174 6210
Description:  New York Central Lima-Hamilton A-3174 6210, Englewood, Chicago, Illinois, March 14, 1965, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Built on order #1217-DE (order placed February 6, 1950), construction #'s 9423-9438, for 16 1200 hp road switchers, delivered as #5800-5815. Numbers 5800-5801 built August 1950, #'s 5802-5811 built September 1950, 5812-5815 built October 1950. The units weighed 247,500 lbs. I also found a reference to re-numbering in a book entitled, "Railroad Locomotive Rosters", stating that the 5800-5815 series was re-numbered 6200-6215, classed as DRSP-5a, and that #'s 6200-6204, 6206-6209, 6212-6215 had steam generators removed and re-classed DRS-5a, T.E. 60,200, weight 240,800. In looking at photos of similar models from Lima-Hamilton, they have a single rectangular exhaust stack, oriented lengthwise on the hood, located forward near the radiator. This exhaust arrangement is not Lima-Hamilton, and I cannot find reference to an EMD re-engine job at Andre's Serial number site, so perhaps this is a re-engine job by the NYC.
Photo Date:  3/14/1965  Upload Date: 5/2/2009 12:08:18 PM
Location:  Englewood, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NYC 6210(LRS-1200)
Views:  1000   Comments: 0
NYC A-3174 6210
Title:  NYC A-3174 6210
Description:  New York Central Lima-Hamilton A-3174 #6210, built September 1950 (c/n 9433) at Englewood, Chicago, Illinois, March 14, 1965, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Lima-Hamilton did not have diesel locomotive model numbers, using instead a specification number, in this case A-3174. The specifications for this model were: a Hamilton Model T-89-SA four cycle 1200 horsepower turbocharged eight cylinder diesel prime mover, coupled to a Westinghouse 499A main generator powering four 362D traction motors. The electrical equipment was supplied by Westinghouse. The trucks were General Steel Castings Type B Swing Bolster with 40 inch wheels geared for 60 mph. It carried 800 gallons of fuel, 40 cubic feet of sand, 145 gallons of lube oil, 225 gallons of engine cooling water, and 800 gallons of water for the steam generator, which produced 1600 pounds of steam per hour. They weighed 247,500 pounds as built. According to the book, "Diesel Locomotive Rosters", The Railroad Magazine Series, 16 of this model were built for the NYC as #5800-5815, renumbered 6200-6215, classed as DRSP-5a on the NYC. However, #'s 6200-6204, 6206-6209, 6212-6215 had the steam generators removed, were re-classed as DRS-5a, and thus weighed 240,800 pounds, and produced 60,200 pounds of tractive effort. As far as I can tell, these were the only examples of the A-3174 built by L-H.
Photo Date:  3/14/1965  Upload Date: 5/2/2009 12:53:49 PM
Location:  Englewood, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NYC 6210(LRS-1200)
Views:  1134   Comments: 0
P&LE 7297
Title:  P&LE 7297
Description:  Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad 7297 on the BN in Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. According to the January 1969 issue of the ORER, number 7297 was part of a series 7200-7299 and 7300-7599 with 10 foot doors listed with Note N which reads: Cars in series 7200 to 7599 are equipped with lading strap anchors and perforated protruding interior side rails.
Photo Date:  9/1/1980  Upload Date: 3/16/2018 8:27:40 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  443   Comments: 0
NYC RS3 8236
Title:  NYC RS3 8236
Description:  New York Central Railroad RS3 8236 at Zearing, Illinois on December 19, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 8236 was built by Alco in May 1951 ( c/n 78600 ).
Photo Date:  12/19/1965  Upload Date: 6/17/2018 11:10:40 PM
Location:  Zearing, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NYC 8236(RS3)
Views:  468   Comments: 0
CRI A-3170 8410
Title:  CRI A-3170 8410
Description:  Chicago River & Indiana Railroad (CR&I) Lima-Hamilton (L-H) A-3170 #8410, built May 1951 (c/n 9496), Chicago, Illinois, June 13, 1965, photo by Chuck Zeiler. As far as I can tell, L-H did not have model numbers for their diesel-electric locomotives, but used a specification number. Some references make use of a LS-1200 model, but I believe this is might be diesel spotters handiwork. The CR&I was a subsidiary of the New York Central, and 8410 is seen in the Chicago Junction (CJ) Yard, a railroad company leased by the NYC for 99 years starting in 1922, the same year the NYC purchased the CR&I. Both the CR&I and the CJ were switching railroads and effectively controlled access to the Chicago Stockyards. The CR&I had the distinction of being the world's only all Lima-Hamilton powered railroad when the NYC replaced the steam power with diesel. Starting in 1949, the NYC placed an order for six 1000 hp switchers (#'s 8400-8405) of similar design (A-3170, the specification number did not change when the horsepower was increased to 1200). Following the merger of Baldwin and L-H in November 1950, the NYC placed another order for ten 800 hp switchers (spec. # A-3171, CR&I road #'s 9800-9809), and in May 1951 ordered (L-H order # 1219-DE) six 1200 hp A-3170 switchers, CR&I #'s 8406-8411. The 1200 hp A-3170 weighed between 120-125 tons, was powered by a 8 cylinder inline turbocharged Hamilton T89SA diesel driving a Westinghouse 499A main generator, with four 362D traction motors. It was classed as DES-15b by the NYC. The #8839 to the right was an Indiana Harbor Belt (another NYC subsidiary) SW-7, built January 1950 (c/n 8130), became CR&I 8839 during January 1965, became PC 8839 February 1968, and became CR 8867 April 1976.
Photo Date:  6/13/1965  Upload Date: 5/1/2009 6:48:54 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRI 8410(LS-1200) IHB 8839(SW7)
Views:  1546   Comments: 0
NYC SW7 8881
Title:  NYC SW7 8881
Description:  NYC SW7 8881, Coshocton, Ohio, April 4, 1970, photo by Roger's Railroad Photos, Chuck Zeiler collection. Built in May 1950 (c/n 9222) on EMD Order 4040, it retained the NYC road number through PC and CR ownership. For the record, the PRR cabin is 477485.
Photo Date:  4/4/1970  Upload Date: 7/16/2009 9:57:54 AM
Location:  Coshocton, OH
Author:  Roger's RR Photos
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NYC 8881(SW7)
Views:  2501   Comments: 0
PLE SW9 8958
Title:  PLE SW9 8958
Description:  PLE SW9 8958, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, February 26, 1966, photo by Chuck Zeiler. How 'bout that 57 Chevy ragtop in the lower right. This locomotive was built in September, 1952 (c/n 16336) on EMD Order 6368, and at some point it became PLE 1237. Note the poling pole suspended on hooks below the frame under the cab.
Photo Date:  2/26/1966  Upload Date: 6/21/2009 10:35:38 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PLE 8958(SW9)
Views:  1641   Comments: 0
P&LE 22439
Title:  P&LE 22439
Description:  Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad 22439 at Naperville, Illinois on September 21, 1963, photograph by Chuck Zeiler. This car was stenciled BLT 2-52
Photo Date:  9/21/1963  Upload Date: 3/16/2018 7:56:22 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  233   Comments: 0
NYC XL 47654
Title:  NYC XL 47654
Description:  NYC XL 47654 at Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in May 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. According to the October 1971 issue of the Official Railway Equipment Register (ORER), this was one of 99 cars listed in the 47500-47699 series, 50'6' inside length, 9'2" inside width, 10'6" inside height, 4888 cubic foot capacity, door opening 8 feet. Also shown in the lower left is PRR 469896 with a load of steel plate, and unfortunately the ORER generalized a bit on this series, listing 315 cars in the 469300-469999 series of various lengths, capacities, and load restraining equipment.
Photo Date:  5/1/1980  Upload Date: 5/18/2009 4:47:09 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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NYC XL 87572
Title:  NYC XL 87572
Description:  NYC XL 87572, Cicero, Illinois, May 1981, photo by Chuck Zeiler. This is one of 209 cars in the 87455-87699 number series listed in the October 1971 issue of the Official Railway Equipment Register (ORER). Unfortunately it appears the listing is not entirely accurate, as it indicates a door opening of 8 feet. The description reads: Box, Steel, 19 Belts, No. 1 Type Appliances.
Photo Date:  5/1/1981  Upload Date: 5/6/2009 6:02:23 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
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NYC XL 87572
Title:  NYC XL 87572
Description:  NYC XL 87572 at Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in May 1981, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler
Photo Date:  5/1/1981  Upload Date: 5/27/2009 6:29:52 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
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NYC LO 883390
Title:  NYC LO 883390
Description:  NYC LO 883390 at Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in October, 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This is one of 309 cars in the 883100-883499 number series listed in the October 1971 issue of the Official Railway Equipment Register. The inside length is 29'3", 37'9" outside length, 14000 pound capacity, 2003 cubic feet.
Photo Date:  10/1/1980  Upload Date: 5/6/2009 5:49:34 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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