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Built for the New York, Chicago and St. Louis
Railroad or the Nickel Plate Road, this 1000 horsepower yard
switcher was built in May, 1953 by the American Locomotive
Works with the electrical components supplied by the General
Electric Company and was delivered directly to the "Nickel
Plate Road". It was used in yard and transfer service and
was operated in the Cleveland area for much of the 1950's
and 1960's.
In 1964, the Nickel Plate Road was purchased
by the Norfolk & Western Railway. The unit was painted
blue and became their number 2079. The Norfolk & Western
retired the unit on December 6, 1974 and it was sold through
a dealer to the Wyandotte Terminal Railroad in Michigan in
1976 where it became their number 107. In 1982, it was sold
to RSA Leasing in Sodus, New York. They leased it to the
Allegheny Southern Railroad in Pennsylvania where it became
their number 17. The unit was returned to Sodus, New York
in 1985.
In September, 1987, it was purchased and moved
to the Museum by members of the Rochester
Chapter NRHS. In
1993 and 1994, it was restored to its original Nickel Plate
paint scheme and number. The locomotive is fully operational.
It is an integral part of the collection of the museum, but
is privately owned by two Chapter members.
- American Locomotive Works (Alco)
- S-4 yard switcher
- Built May, 1953
- 1000 horsepower Alco 539 6-cylinder primemover
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