Maryland Rail Commuter (MARC)

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Revised: 13 March 2020 Roster by: Richard Adams & Ted Grumbine
Model (& Bldr) Road # Bldr Nmbr Bldr Date Notes
MP36PH-3C (MPI) 10 0108-01 3/09 Acquired 11/30/2010; tested at Pueblo 03/16-18/2009
11 0108-02 -- Acquired 1/11/202; order 2066-11
12 0108-03 4/09 Acquired 12/30/2009; order 2066-3
13 0108-04 1/10/td> Acquired 3/22/2010
14 0108-05 2/10 Acquired 6/16/2010
15 0108-06 2/10 Acquired 3/25/2010; order 2066-6
16 0108-07 5/10 Acquired 6/09/2010; order 2066-7
17 0108-08 -- Acquired 7/06/2010
18 0108-09 -- Acquired 7/22/2010
19 0108-10 -- Acquired 3/10/2010
20 0108-11 6/10 Acquired 8/10/2010; order 2066-11
21 0108-12 7/10 Acquired 8/13/2010; order 2066-12
22 0108-13 -- Acquired 9/09/2010
23 0108-14 -- Acquired 8/31/2010
24 0108-15 -- Acquired 4/15/2010
25 0108-16 -- Acquired 9/29/2010
26 0108-17 -- Acquired 4/27/2010
27 0108-18 -- Acquired 10/18/2010
28 0108-19 -- Acquired 11/03/2010
29 0108-20 -- Acquired 1/05/2011
30 0108-21 -- Acquired 5/19/2011
31 0108-22 -- Acquired 2/18/2011
32 0108-23 -- Acquired 1/19/2011
33 0108-24 -- Acquired 6/06/2010
34 0108-25 -- Acquired 8/15/2011
35 0108-26 -- Acquired 3/16/2011
All MP36PH-3C acquired data supplied by MTA 12/13/2017 roster, and is unverified
GP39H-2 (M-K) 70 6493 (F# 7987-13) 12/14/87 Ex-CR 3062 PC 3062 < nee NYC GP40 3062 (EMD 33226, 7/67)
71 6494 (F# 7987-17 3/07/88 Ex-CR 3066 < PC 3066 < nee NYC GP40 3066 (EMD 33230, 8/67)
72 6495, F# 7145-74 3/07/88 Ex-CR 3243 < nee PC GP40 3243 (EMD 34707, 12/68)
73 6491, F# 7145-4 11/06/87 Ex-B&O GP40 3703 (EMD 34826, 2/69)
74 6492, F#7158-11 2/69 Ex-B&O GP40 3710 (EMD 34833, 12/09/87
75 6497, F#7058-4 8/22/68 Ex-Milw GP40 2050 (EMD 33534, 1/68); stored
GP39H-2s (2300-hp) were re-built by Morrison-Knudsen tp GP39-2 standards, with Cummins HEP package
SC44 Charger (Siemens) 80(2nd) -- 2017 Delivered 12/9/17
81(2nd) -- 2017 Delivered 12/9/17
82(2nd) -- 2017 Delivered 12/9/17
83(2nd) -- 2018 Delivered 2/20/18
84(2nd) -- 2018 Delivered 2/20/18
85(2nd) -- 2018 delivered to MARC at Riverside Yard (Baltimore) 03/19/2018.
86 -- 2018 delivered to MARC at Riverside Yard (Baltimore) 03/19/2018.
87 -- 2018 delivered to MARC at Riverside Yard (Baltimore) 03/19/2018.
#80-87 are 4400-hp diesel locos, with Cummins QSK 95 prime mover
AEM7 (EMD) 4900 846005-1 8/86 Delivered 8/86; retired 4/17
4901 846005-2 10/86 Delivered 12/86; retired 4/17
4902 846005-3 12/86 Delivered 12/86; retired 4/17
4903 846005-4 12/86 Delivered 1/87; retired 4/17
7000-hp electrics; carbodies built by Simmering-Graz Pauker AG, electrical equipment supplied by ASEA, trucks and final assembly by EMD; AEM7s are stored, pending dispostion, as of 12/13/2017
HHP-8 (Bmbdr/Alstom) 4910 - 2001 8000-hp electric locos
4911 - 2001 8000-hp electric locos
4912 - 2001 8000-hp electric locos
4913 - 2001 8000-hp electric locos
4914 - 2001 8000-hp electric loco
4915 - 2001 8000-hp electric loco
All HHP8s were acquired in 2002
* * * Disposition of previously owned / leased locos * * *
GP40WH-2 (EMD) 51 & 52 38495, 36723 9/71, 12/70 Retired; ex-CSX 6590 & 6518 < CS 4015 & 3742 < nee B&O 4015 & 3742
53 35933 6/70 Retired; ex-CSX 6786 < SBD 6786 < nee SCL 1632
54 & 55 32877, 34621 3/67,10/68 Retired; ex-KCS 793 < nee IC 3057; #55 was ex-KCS 4754 < CR 3180 < nee PC 3180
56 32860 2/67 Retired; ex-KCS 777 < IC 3040
57 & 58 34315, 34318 9/68 Retired; ex-KCS 766 & 768 < CR 3138 & 3141 < nee PC 3138 & 3141
59 32956 3/67 Retired; ex-SOO 4602 < nee SOO 734
E9AM (EMD) 60 14084 4/51 Leased NJT 4327; nee IC E8A 4023
61 15658 6/52 Leased NJT 4325; ex-PC 4253 < nee PRR E8A 5793
62 13118 3/51 Leased NJT 4324; ex-Amtrak 4305 < PC 4305 < PRR E8A 5905
64 9677 1/50 Retired; BN E9AM 9902 < BN 9939 < CB&Q E8A 9939
65 16708 8/52 Retired; BN E9AM 9905 < BN 9967 < CB&Q E8A 9967
66 18314 x/53 Retired < BN E9AM 9906 < BN 9972 < CB&Q E8A 9972
67 & 68 18315, 18318 8, 9/53 Re-#d to MARC 91 & 92; ex-Metra E9AM 9907 & 9908 < BN 9907 & 9908 < nee CB#Q E9A 9973 & 9976
69 20536 1955 Retired; ex-Metra 9911 < BN E9AM 9911 < nee CB&Q E8A 9981
GP40WH-2 (EMD) 60(2nd) 34323 9/68 Ex-KCS 771 < CR 3146 < PC 3146 < nee NYC 3146
61(2nd) -- -- Ex-SOO 4612 < nee SOO 734
62(2nd) 31775 5/66 Ex-CSX 6679 < SBD 6679 < SCL 1523 < nee SAL 608
63(2nd) 31778 5/66 Ex-CSX 6682 < SBD 6682 < SCL 1526 < nee SAL 611
64(2nd) & 65(2nd) 32874, 32875 2/67 Ex-KCS 790 & 791 < ICG 3054 & 3055 < nee IC 3054 & 3055
66(2nd) 38542 11/71 Ex-CSX 6637 < CS 4062 < nee B&O 4062
GP40WH-2s were rebuilt from several different GP40s by M-K
F9PH (EMD) 81 15909 1/52 Retired; ex-MDOT F9PH 7181 < B&O 4580 < nee B&O F7A 937
82 15910 1/52 Retired; ex-MDOT F9PH 7182 < CNJ 14 < B&O 4582 < nee B&O F7A 939
83 12668 1/51 Sold to Branson Scenic Rwy; blt by M-K; ex-MDOT F9PH 7183 < B&O 4566 < nee B&O F7A 369
84 5734 12/48 Retired; ex-MDOT F9PH 7184 < B&O 4472 < nee B&O F3A 165
85 16642 8/52 Retired; ex-MDOT F9PH 7185 < B&O 4557 < B&O 4590 < nee B&O F7A 947
F9PHs were built from several different GP40s by M-K
E9AM (EMD) 91 & 92 18315, 18318 9/53 Retired; ex-MARC 67 & 68; they were initially rebuilt in 1978, and again in 1994/95 (?), both times by M-K
APCU (EMD) 7100 12655 2/51 Retired; ex-B&O 4553 < nee B&O F7A 293A
* * * Disposition of previously owned RDC Equipment * * *
RDC2 (Budd Company) 1 6505 10/56 Ex-MDOT 9940 (1980) < B&O 9940 (08/1970) < B&O 1960 •rebuilt 1987 by NRCX to MARC 1; retired 01/1993 > KCSX (04/1995) > DRMX (as B&O 1960)
3 5912 6/53 Ex-MDOT 9822 (2/81) < B&O 9932 (08/1970) < B&O 1951 (11/56) < B&O 6551 (retired 7/80)
RDC1 (Budd Company) 8 5201 12/50 Ex-MDOT 9811 (1980) < B&O 9911 < B&O 1900 (11/56) < B&O 6510 re-#d MARC 8 (9/89) retired 1994
9 5810 4/53 Ex-MDOT 9812 (1980) < B&O 9912 < B&O 1902 (11/56) < B&O 6512
11 5813 4/53 Ex-MDOT 9803 (1980) < B&O 9915 < B&O 1915 (11/56) < B&O 6515
12 5814 4/53 Ex-MDOT 9804 (1980) < B&O 9916 < B&O 1906 (11/56) < B&O 6516
20 6511 10/56 Ex-MDOT 9920 (1980) < B&O 9920 (8/70) < B&O 1908 •acquired by MARC from B&O in 1986; retired 01/1993 > KCSX (4/95)
22 6513 10/56 Ex-MDOT 9922 (1980) < B&O 9922 (8/70) < B&O 1910 •acquired by MARC from B&O in 1986; retired 01/1993 > KCSX (4/95)
23 5811 4/53 Ex-B&O 9913 (1970) < B&O 1903 (11/1956) < B&O 6513 •used in MARC service even during B&O ownership •last B&O-marked RDC to operate in MARC service on 01/08/1993 •Road number 23 assigned, but never applied •retired from MARC service 1993 and loaned to B&O Museum •donated to B&O Railroad Museum in 1998 (as B&O 9913)
RDCB 800 3873 02/1957 Ex-MDOT 29 < AMTK 29 < PC 87 < nee NH 162 •76 seat coach trailing unit with single vestibule
RDC1 (Budd) 9801 5806 1952 Ex-AMTK 16 < PC 48 < nee NH 48
9802 5502 04/1952 Ex-AMTK 17 < PC 66 < nee NH 21
9805 5815 04/1953 Ex-B&O 9917 < B&O 1907 (11/56) < nee B&O 6517
9918 5603 04/1952 Ex-B&O 9918 (1970) < B&O 1913 (02/70) < nee ATSF DC191 •acquired by MARC in 1986 as parts
9921 6512 10/1956 Ex-B&O 1909 •owned by B&O, but used in MARC service •damaged by fire and retired in 1989
RDC2 (Budd Co.) 9921 6015 03/1955 Ex-B&O 9931 (08/70) < B&O 9921 < B&O 1972 (08/68) < LI 3121 *retired from B&O 07/1980; sold to MDOT in 1982 •wrecked 11/1982 and retired
9941 6506 10/1956 x-B&O 1961 •coach/dinette/baggage •owned by B&O, but used in MARC service •renumbered to 9941 in 1970; retired in 1984 •donated in 05/1985 to B&O Railroad Museum (as B&O 1961)
* * * Notes & Credits * * *
Reporting Mark
  • B&O - Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
  • BN - Burlington Northern Railroad
  • BOMX - B&O Railroad Museum
  • BSRX - Branson Scenic Railway
  • CB&Q - Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
  • CR - Conrail (Consolidated Rail Corporation)
  • CSXT - CSX Transportation
  • CTVX - Cleveland Terminal and Valley
  • DRMX - Danbury Railway Museum
  • IC - Illinois Central
  • ICG - Illinois Central Gulf
  • IRMX - Illinois Railway Museum
  • KCS - Kansas City Southern
  • KCSX - Kasten Railcar Services
  • LI - Long Island Railroad
  • MARC - Maryland Rail Commuter Service/Maryland Area Regional Commuter
  • MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
  • MDOT - Maryland Dept of Transportation
  • MILW - Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific
  • MPEX - MotivePower Industries
  • NH - New York, New Haven & Hartford
  • NJT - New Jersey Transit
  • NMOT - National Museum of Transportation
  • NRCX - Northern Rail Car Corporation
  • NS - Norfolk Southern
  • OHIC - Ohi-Rail Corporation
  • PC - Penn Central Transporation Co.
  • PRR - Pennsylvania Railroad
  • SAL - Seaboard Air Line Railroad
  • SBD - Seaboard System Railroad
  • SCL - Seaboard Coast Line
  • SCMB - Santa Cruz & Monterey Bay Rwy
  • SOO - Soo Line Railroad
  • WMSR - Western Maryland Scenic Railroad

Other

  • APCU - Auxiliary Power Control Unit
  • CFCR - Central Florida Commuter Rail (SunRail)
  • JBS - Norfolk Southern Juniata Locomotive Shop
  • MK - Morrison Knudsen Co.
  • MPI - MotivePower Industries
  • MTA - Maryland Transit Administration
  • O/B - On or before
  • SO# - Shop order number
Locomotive data provided by Ted Grumbine.

Reference sources include: Extra 2200 South (issues 103-111) and MARC equipment list.

Thanks to John Komanesky, Doug Koontz (LocoNotes), Michael Richmond, Tom Rinehart and Chuck Zeiler for updates & corrections

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