U.S. Steel - Fairless Works

Diesel Locomotives

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Revised: 5 June 2024 Builder photo (Craig Garver collection)
Revised: 12 June 2024 Formatted by: R. Craig
Road No. Model Bldr Serial No. Date Notes
1 S12 BLW 75281 7/51 Ex-GE1 (the "GE" was later dropped)
1 (2nd) SW9 18963 X/53 Ex--ATSF 1238 < ATSF 1438 < nee ATSF SW9 2438
2 S12 BLW 75282 x/49 Ex-GE2
2 (2nd) DS44-1000 BLW 74288 7/51 Ex-OIM 928
2 (3rd) SW1200 EMD 7520-1 2/55 Ex-BN 106 < nee GN 100 (2nd)>
3 & 4 S12 BLW 75283, 7528 4 7/51 Ex-GE3 & GE4 (the "GE" was later dropped)
5 S12 BLW 75285 6/50 Ex=GE5
5A (2nd) TR4A EMD 12360 6/50 Ex-Ex AT&SF #1242, ex AT&SF #1418L, nee AT&SF #2418L. Acq. 1985
5B (2nd) TR4A EMD 12361 6/50 Ex-Ex AT&SF #1243, ex AT&SF #1418A, nee AT&SF #2418A. Acq. 1985
6-8 S12 BLW 75286-75288 3/52 Ex-GE6-GE8 (the "GE" was later dropped)
9 H12-44 FM 12L571 11/51 --
9 (2nd) SW7 10398 X/55 Ex-CR 9079 < PC 9079, < PRR 9079, < nee PRR 9379
9 (3rd) SW1200 20632 X/55 Ex BS #204 < nee Woodward Iron #52.
10 H12-44 FM 12L572 12/51 --
10 (2nd) SW7 13066 1/51 Ex-CR 9079 < PC 9064 < PRR 9064 < nee PRR 9064/9379
11 H12-44 FM 12L573 12/51 --
11 (2nd) NW2m 6217 1/49 Ex-CR 9178 < PC 9178 < C 8772 < nee NYC NW2 8772
11 (3rd) SW1200 24139 11/57 Ex-CR 9361 < PC 9057 < PRR 9057 < nee PRR 7907
12 & 13 H12-4 FM 12L574 & 575 12/51 --
13A S8 BLW 75481 12/51 Ex-OIM 1205A
13B S8B BLW 75250 8/51 Ex-OIM 1205B
14 H12-44 FM 12L576 1/51 --
14 (2nd) SW9 18959 X/53 Ex-AT&SF #1234 < AT&SF #1434 < nee AT&SF #2434. Acq. 1985.
15 H12-44 FM 12L577 1/51 --
15 (2nd) SW9 18961 X/53 Ex-AT&SF #1236 < AT&SF #1436 < nee AT&SF #2436. Acq. 1985.
16 H12-44 FM 12L578 2/52 --
17 S12 BLW 75542 2/52 Ex-GE17 (the "GE" was later dropped)
17(2nd) NW2 (5/49) EMD 8521 4/49 Ex-EJ&E 437; used for parts
18 (1st) S12 (2/52) BLW 75543 2/52 Ex-GE18
18 (2nd) DS44-1000 (X/49) BLW 74190 X/49 Ex-OIM 930
18 (3rd) NW2 (10/45) EMD 3283 10/45 Ex-EJ&E 458 (2nd)
19 35-Ton Whit 61274 10/45 --
HIE 20 18-Ton Ply 5573 -- Built for coke plant, 72-inch height
21 (1st) HH1000 Alco 69319 6/40 Ex-OIM 902
21 (2nd) SW9 EMD 16640 3/52 Ex-Apalachicola Northern 705
21 (3rd) SW9 (12/51) EMD 15132 12/51 Ex-OIM 936
22 HH1000 Alco 69323 7/40 Ex-OIM 906
22 (2nd) SW9 EMD 16641 3/52 Ex-Apalachicola Northern 706
22 (3rd) SW1200 EMD 19537 8/54 Ex-OIM 943
23 H12-44 FM 12L647 11/52 Ex-PC 8337 < PRR 8337 < nee PRR 8721
23A S8 BLH 75488 10/51 Ex-OIM 1204A
23B S8B BLH 75492 11/51 Ex-OIM 1204B
23 (3rd) SW1200 EMD 27869 -- Ex-MP 1101 (wore #11 at one time)
24 H12-44 FM 12L640 11/52 Ex-Penn Central 8330 < PRR 8330 < nee PRR 8714
25 H12-44 FM 12L387 1/51 Ex-Penn Central 8309 < nee NYC 9120
26 H12-44 FM 12L613 5/52 Ex-Penn Central 8310 < nee NYC 9121
26 (2nd) SW1200 EMD 23784 8/57 Ex-OIM 947
26A S8 BLH 75244 7/51 Ex-OIM 1201A
26B S8B (11/51) BLH 75493 11/51 Ex-OIM 1206B
27 H12-44 FM 12L699 1/53 Ex-USSX 1845 < nee US Army 1845
28 20-Ton GE 38369 1/53 Low-profile for open hearth
29 NW2 EMD 4943 7/47 Went to Warner Sand & Gravel; ex-Reading 103 (acq. 2/78)
29 (2nd) NW2 EMD 4940 7/47 Ex-Reading 100
30 NW2 EMD 4704 347 Ex-UP 1058
30 (2nd) SW1200 EMD 28765 3/64 Ex-MP 1189
31 NW2 EMD 888 9/39 Ex-SOO 301
31 (2nd) SW1200 EMD 23783 8/57 Ex-OIM 946
32 DS44-1000 BLW 74192 -- Ex-OIM 932
32 NW2 EMD 5563 6/48 Unconfirmed might be a Gary Works loco ??; ex-Ethyl Corp < nee KCS 1218 ??
33 SW1200 EMD 23785 8/57 Ex-OIM 948
103 NW2 EMD 4943 7/47 Re-#d from 29(1st); ex-Reading 103
106 & 108 -- -- -- (See "Leased SW1200" section)
112 & 113 -- -- -- (See "Leased SW1200" section)
155 SW9 EMD 13303 5/51 Ex-Burlington Northern 155 < nee Great Northern 23
243 SW1 EMD 1401 10/41 Ex-EJ&E 243
309 DS44-1000 BLW 6/49 For parts only; ex-McHugh Bros. 309 < NHIR 309 < EL 609 < nee ERIE 609
313 DS44-1000 BLW 74618 9/49 For parts only; ex-McHugh Bros. 313 < NHIR 313 < EL 613 < nee ERIE 613
1123 SW1200 EMD 27869, 28765 1/63 Ex-Missouri Pacific 1101 & 1189
1130 SW1200 EMD 27869, 28765 3/64 Ex-Missouri Pacific 1101 & 1189
A Slug Alco 79564 3/52 Ex-AWW 6 < PC 9683 < nee NYC S4 8611 (1st)
* * * Leased SW1200s * * *

  • 106 (EMD 21056 3/56) ex-FarmRail 106 < nee NPBL 106
  • 108 (EMD 21058 3/56) ex-FarmRail 108 < nee NPBL 108
  • 112 (EMD 21062 5/56) ex-FarmRail 112 < nee NPBL 112
  • 113 (EMD 21063 5/56) ex-FarmRail 113 < nee NPBL 113
  • 115 (EMD 21065 6/56) ex-FarmRail 115 < nee NPBL 115
Notes: Major update and corrections provided by Randy Keller (24 May 2024)

Reference sources:

  • Extra 2200 South (issues 9, 31, 32, 39, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75 & 89
  • LocoNotes II (by Ken Ardinger)
  • Diesels from Eddystone (by Gary W. and Stephen F. Dolzall)
  • Pennsylvania Railroad Roster (by Warren Evans)
  • The Santa Fe Diesel--vols. 1 & 2 (by Dr.Cinthia Priest)
  • Baldwin and Fairbanks Morse rosters on The Diesel Shop website, and several other shortline rosters located on The Diesel Shop
  • The ShortLine Newsletter (various issues)

    Other sources include: Andre Kristopans, Keith Ardinger, Tim Darnell, Norm Herbert, Tom Keeping, Tom Lundeen, Gareth McDonald, Bruce Mercer, Mark Nilges, William Price, Jay Reed, Rayd Sabo, Ron Stafford, and Ed Weisensel.

    New: 21 Feb. 2016

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