Lake State Railway

Past & Present Power

Revised: 3 March 2026 #6355 photo by Mark Mautner at East St. Louis, Illinois

#1502 photo by Ralph Watkins at Durand, Michigan on 8 June 2019

Reporting Mark: LSRC Info from: Kevin Amstutz & RCraig

* * * Active Diesel Roster * * *

n* * * Dispositions * * * I also forgot to mention that 6301 and 6302 are both special interest units. 6301 is the '2018 Railway Age Shortline of the Year' unit, and 6302 is the 'We Support Our Troops' unit which also honors Operation Northern Strike via an circular emblem on the long hood.
Model(& Bldr) Road No. Bldr No. Date Notes
25-ton (GE) 007 32330 XX56 Features a 35-ton end-cab carbody; ex-Kansas City P&L 18
Road slug (MEI) 301 -- 4/15 Visually intact GP38 paired with 4301; ex-PC 7924 (EMD 36979, b/d 3/71)
302 -- 4/15 Visually intact GP38 paired with 4301; ex-PC 7888 (EMD 36947, b/d 2/71)
303 -- 5/15 Visually intact GP35 paired with 4303; ex-LSRC 371 < Indiana HiRail 371 < GTW 6351 < nee DT&I GP35 351 (EMD 28793, b/d 1/64)
304 -- 5/15 Visually intact GP35 paired with 4304; ex-LSRC #2003; ex-SP 6556 (EMD 28871, b/d 2/64)
MP15AC (EMD) 1501 806026-2 10/80 EX-UPY 1394 < nee MKT 57
1502 75629-3 1/76 EX-UPY /UP 1404 < SOO 1502 < nee Milw 436
1503 767051-26 7/77 MP15D; eX-Sou 2373
GP38-3 (EMD) 4201 36726 9/66 Ex-LSRC 1179 < nee B&O GP38 3745
GP40-3 (EMD)4301(2nd) 766069-10 5/77 Ex-NS 3010 < nee Conrail 3289
4303 39246 12/71 Ex-LSRC GP40M-2 1178 < CSX 6555 < CR 3095 < CS 3780 < nee C&O GP40 3780
4304 35107 1/70 Ex-SCL 1594
4305 38527 10/71 Ex-LSRC 800 < HATX 800 < Rocky Mtn Railtours #800 < CSX 6622 < nee B&O 4047
4306 38536 10/71 Ex-LSRC 801 < HATX 801 < Rocky Mtn Railtours #801 < CSX 6631 < nee B&O 4056
4307 35599 5/70 Ex-LSRC 805 < HATX 805 < Rocky Mtn Railtours #805 < CSX 6753 < SBD 6753 < nee SCL 1598
4308 32643 11/66 Ex-LSRC 1166 < FURX 1166, ex-TFM 196 < CSX 6509 < nee B&O GP40 3693
4325 36722 12/70 Carries "25th Year" banner; ex-B&O GP40 3741
SD40-2 (EMD) 6301 37913 9/71 Loco wears "2018 Railway Age Shortline of the Year" logo; ex-CITX 3062 < UP 3107
6302 31565 X/66 Loco wears "We Support Our Troops" logo; ex-CITX 3100 < SP 7329 < nee SP 8405
6305 35495 6/70 Ex-CITX 3095 < SOO 6400 < nee 622
SD50 (EMD) 6351 837065-29 6/84 Ex-CSX SD50 2498 < nee CR 6771
6352 837047-6 11/83 Ex-CSX SD50 2477 < nee CR 6705(2nd)
6354 807048-1 7/84 Ex-CSX SD50 8527 < nee B&O 8527
6355 837081-2 7/84 Ex-CSX SD50 8577 < nee B&O 8527
6356 837000-4 6/84 Ex-CSX SD50 8599 < nee SBD SD50 8599
It has beeb suggested that 6350 sereis SD50 are on the way out; 6356 still in service
SD70M (EMD) 6431 & 6432 996168-78 & 79 4/01 Ex-UP 4608 & 4609
6433 & 6434 996168-132 & 133 4/01 Ex-UP 4667 & 4668
6435 996168-82 3/01 Ex-UP 4612
6436 996168-xx X/01 Ex-UP
6437 966188-95 5/01 Loco is painted "Spirit of Pere Marquette"; ex-INER 4379 < nee UP 4379
SD70AH-T4 6451-6454 20186680-009 to 012 9/19 Ex-EMDX 7209-7212
GP40M-2 (EMD) 1162 38535 (f/n 7356-1) 11/71 Sold to ADBF; exx-FURX 1162, ex-TFM 1162 < CSX 6630 < nee B&O 4055
1164 31793 7/66 Sold to ADBF; exx-FURX 1164 < TFM 1164 < CSX 6695 < SBD 6695 < SCL 1539 < nee SAL 624
1171 39259 12/71 Sold to ADBF; exx-FURX 1179, ex-TFM 196 < CSX 6517 < nee B&O GP40
1174 32656 12/66 Sold to ADBF; ex-FURX 1179, ex-TFM 1179 < CSX GP40 6568 < nee B&O 3696
1177 36726 12/70 Ex-FURX 1179, ex-TFM 1179 < CSX GP40 6568 < nee-B&O
GP38M (EMD) 2003 28871 2/64 Converted to road slug 304; previously rebuilt from ex-SP 6556 < nee SP GP35 7444
2052 28790 1/64 Sold to MEI; ex-WC 2052 < WC 4004 < MP 2608 < MP 2516 < nee MP 618
SD40-2 (EMD) 3062 37913 9/71 Ex-GCFX 3062 < nee UP SD40 3107
3065 37913 9/71 Ex-CITX 3065 < nee CN SD40 5050
3067 31278 1/66 Ex-CITX 3067 < GCFX 3067 < nee C&NW SD40 882
3074 31274 1/66 Ex-CITX 3074 < GCFX 3074 < nee C&NW SD40 878
3095 35495 6/70 Ex-CITX 3095 < GCFX 3095 < CP 6400 < SOO 6400 < nee KCS SD40 622
3100 31565 10/66 Ex-CITX 3100 < GCFX 3100 < SP SD40 8405
GP40X (EMD) 4300 766016-3 2/78 Returned to lessor; ex-HLCX 4300 < nee SP 7230
GP40 (EMD) 4301(1st) 32171 9/66 Sold to Cater Parrot 7003; ex-D&RGW 3065
4302 33506 11/67 Went to Cater Parrot 7002; ex-HLCX 4302/4412/653 < Amtrk 653 < HLLX 3114 < KYLE 3114 < CR 3095 < PC 3095 < nee NYC 3095
SD40 (EMD) 5921 36887 8/70 Parts source; ex-GTW 5921
SD40-2 (EMD) 6303 31278 1/66 To-INER 3067 < CITX 3067 < nee CNW 882
6304 31274 1/66 To-INER 3074 < CITX 3074 < nee CNW 878
SD50 (EMD) 6353 & 6357 837048-40 & 17 3/84 Parts sources; ex-Conrail

* * * Alco-Era Roster * * *

Model (& Bldr) Road No. Bldr & Date Bldr No. Notes
C425M-AC (Alco) 181 3433-07 12/65 Off roster; sublettered as "City of Bay City";ex-D&M 181 < Conrail 5077 < CR/PC 2443 < nee PRR 2443
281 3433-06 12/65 Scrapped; ex-D&M < Conrail 5076 < CR/PC 2442 < nee PRR 2442
381 3433-08 12/65 Scrappped; ex-D&M < Conrail 5078 < CR/PC2444 < nee PRR 2444
RS2u (Alco) 469 74986 9/46 Sold to Waymore Power, and may possibily be restored; ex-Detroit & Mackinac 469
S-1 (Alco) 646 74437 6/46 Sold; ex-Detroit & Mackinac; D&M's first diesel
HR412 (BDD) 698 M6115-04 10/1981 Sold to Waymore Power; ex-Canadian National 3583
M420W (MLW) 798 M6092-18 9/76 Scrapped; sublettered City of Alpena; ex-CN 3577 < nee 2577
RS11u (Alco) 1195 83695 6/61 Off roster; sub-lettered City of East Tawas; scrapped; ex-BCOL405 < New Hampshire & Vermont 405 < XTRX 405 < nee N&W 405
C425M-AC (Alco) 1280 3433-3 3/65 Museum bound??; sublettered City of Grayling; ex-D&M 1280 < Conrail 5073 < CR/PC 2439 < nee PRR 2439
M420W (MLW) 3500 & 3504 6071-1 & 5 3/73 Scrapped; ex-Kelowna Pacific Ex 3500 & 3504 < nee- N 2500(1st) & 2504(1st)
3515 6071-16 3/73 Sold tp Waymore Power; ex-Kelowna Pacific 3515 < nee CN 2500 2515(1st)
3563 & 3571 M6092-04 & 12 9/76 #3571 scrapped and #3563 sold to Waymore Power; ex-Kelowna Pacific 3563 & 3571 < CN 3563 & 3571< nee CN 2563 & 2571
3575 M6092-16 9/76 Scrapped; ex-Kelowna Pacific 3575 < CN 3575< nee CN 2575

* * * General Information * * *

Credits

Reference Sources:

  • American Shortline Railway Guide by Edward A. Lewis
  • Canadian Railway Observations (multiple issues)
  • Extra 2200 South (Oct./Nov./Dec. 1971)
  • RR Pictures Archive.com (website)
  • First-hand observation (R. Craig)

Updates from Martin Baumann, James Brenann, Patrick Caauwee, David Cenci, Bob Graham, John Komanesky, Jim Koglin, Bruce Lyon, , Michael Richmond, Dennis Smolinski, Bob Taylor, Mark Matthew Smith, Sean Francis, Scott Thomas, Kirk Tews, Eric Taylor, Robert Van Derveer, Ed Wiesensl, and Sean Graham-White

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