| AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY (Alco) |
| Model |
Ordered By Railroad |
Quantity |
Note / Reason |
Source |
| FA1 |
Akron Canton & Youngstown |
7 |
S.O #20038 Cancelled. New order went to FM 44-1500s instead |
Alco Construction List |
| S1 |
East Erie Commercial |
2 |
S.O #20353 Cancelled. |
Alco Construction List |
| RS1 |
Lehigh & New England |
9 |
S.O #20350 Cancelled. |
Alco Construction List |
| RS1 |
Michigan Lime & Chemical |
2 |
S.O #20615 for E- 1540s Cancelled. |
Alco Construction List |
| RS11 |
Interstate RR |
1 |
S.O #21075 for DL701 Cancelled. |
Alco Construction List |
| RS11 |
New York Central |
6 |
Purchase order was un-authorized, units had been painted in lightning stripe scheme and
delivered as #8009-8014, but not accepted; sold subsequently to Delaware & Hudson |
The Bridge Line Historical Society |
| RSD12 |
Chicago & North WEstern |
3 |
S.O #21021 for DL702s Cancelled. |
Alco Construction List |
| C420 |
Detroit Toledo & Ironton (for the Ann Arbor) |
6 |
S.O #21231 for C420s Cancelled; and purchased GP38s originally headed for Maine Central |
Train Orders |
| C430 |
Chicago Rock Island & Pacific (for the Ann Arbor) |
?? |
S.O #21278 for C420s |
Alco Construction List |
| Baldwin Locomotive Works (BLW) |
| DE 12-8-1500/2 |
Union Pacific |
100 |
Cancelled due to production delays and concerns for performance |
Train Orders |
| Electro-Motive Division (EMD) |
| BL1 |
Nickel Plate |
4 |
Cancelled in 1947 |
Train Orders |
| GP20 |
Reading |
X |
Delivered as GP30s instead |
Train Orders |
| GP30 Hi-nose |
Western Pacific |
10 |
Order replaced with GP35s due to EMD's production model changeover |
Extra 2200 South |
| GP35 |
Pittsburgh & West Virginia |
2 |
During construction P&WV was acquired by N&W; the two units delivered as N&W 1300, 1301 |
Extra 2200 South |
| GP38 |
Maine Central |
5 |
Cancelled and shipped instead to DT&I a #200-204 with D/Bs |
Train Orders |
| GP38-2 |
Erie Lackawanna |
19 |
Cancelled due to inclusion into Conrail |
Train Orders |
| GP38-2 |
Western Pacific |
15 |
Opted instead for U23Bs which offered better tractive force and fuel performance ???? |
Train Orders |
| SD40T-2 |
Clinchfield |
?? |
Cancelled by Family Lines |
Train Orders |
| FP45 |
Illinois Central |
5 |
Cancelled because ?? |
Extra 2200 South |
| GP60M-I |
Conrail |
26 |
** Cancelled and replaced with larger (80) order for SD60-Is (isolated cabs) |
Extra 2200 South |
| SD70MAC |
Conrail |
4 |
** Cancelled and replaced with larger (80) order for SD60-Is (isolated cabs) |
Extra 2200 South |
| SD80MAC |
Canadian Pacific |
10 |
Order changed to 20 SD9043MACs |
Train Orders |
| SD80MAC |
Chicago & North Western |
35 |
Cancelled due to merger plans |
Train Orders |
| Fairbanks Morse (FM) |
| H24-66 |
Illinois Central |
40 |
Cancelled due to rumored performance problems |
Train Orders |
| General Electric (GE) |
| U23B |
Erie Lackawanna |
20 |
Cancelled due to a pending Conrail merger |
Train Orders |
| U36B |
Auto Train |
4 |
Cancelled due to lack of proposed market; shipped instead to Conrail (units based on SCL specs) |
Train Orders |
| AC4400CW |
Conrail |
4 |
** Cancelled and replaced with larger (80) order for SD60-Is (isolated cabs) |
Extra 2200 South |
General Notes
- This list identifies locomotive orders that had the potential to change the character of
a railroad's roster.
- Corrections and additions are solicited
Thanks to the following contributors (direct and indirect): Bryan Jones, BrianM, Mike Schwwiebert,
NYSWSD70M, AmericanLines, RDG630, and Wabash2800 |