Newly Contributed Photos

The following photos have been generously contributed over the past six months or so.
Check the What's New Page for a summary of all updates to this site over the past year.

Any and all photo contributions are welcome. Contact Info

indicates an existing unit on either the Roster of Existing Baldwin Diesels, the RS-4-TC Roster or the WEMCo Roster



S12s - from the BDZ Collection

ASARCO 1
photo by: Tom Lawson
- from the collection of
Donald R. Hensley, Jr.

Glover, MO - 7/23/1975
ASARCO 1

S12
c/n 75953, b/d 7/1953

- built as Baldwin demostrator #1200
- sold to RI as #758, 1953
- to Southwest Forrest Ind. as #758
- to ASARCO as #1, 1974
- to Doe Run Co. as #1 "Old Blue"
- acquired by SMS in 2001, became #301


SCL 217
photo by: Oscar W Kimsey, Jr.
- collection of Mark Laundry
Seaboard Coast Line 217

S12
c/n 75759 b/d 1/1953

- built for SAL as #1476
- became SCL #217
- to Birmingham Rail & Locomotive
- leased to Neosho Construction as #6492

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"Revue Generale des Chemins de Fer" No.7 - thanks to Sebastien Kieffer

rgcf 240 "Revue Generale des Chemins de Fer" No.7 from July 1947

Scans from Sebastien Kieffer

- French professional railway publication

Rough translation to English added

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Union RR AS616 #625 - from the BDZ Collection

Union RR 625
photo credit: Joe Pratt
- collection of Mark Laundry

Memphis, TN - July 6, 1959
Union RR 625

AS616
c/n 75165, b/d 06/1951

- built as Union RR #625
- sold for scrap 1964

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DS Switchers 660hp & 1000hp - from the BDZ Collection

blw 13518
Baldwin photo #13518
- from the collection of
Donald R. Hensley, Jr.
Georgia Northern 172

DS4-4-660
c/n 73368, b/d 01/1948

- built for Georgia Northern as #172
- renumbered as 12 (by painting out the 7)
- traded in to EMD

WM 134
photo by: W R Hicks
- collection of Mark Laundry

Glen Ridge NJ.
Western Maryland 134

DS4-4-1000(NA)
c/n 72811, b/d 12/1946

- built for the Western Maryland as #134
- to Striegel in 1968

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Feature Article: Under Repair 2025

CFTR 62029
SNCF 62029
photo by: Sebastien Kieffer
CFTR Shops - Feb. 23, 2025

  • see: Feature Article: Under Repair 2025

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    Feature Article: Under Repair 2025

    CFTR 62029
    SNCF 62029
    photo by: Sebastien Kieffer
    CFTR Shops - Feb. 22, 2025
    SMS 554
    SMS 554
    photo by: Tim Darnell
    SMS Shops - March 22, 2025

  • see: Feature Article: Under Repair 2025

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    Postcard: Chicago Great Western 36

    WM 175 Chicago Great Western 36

    DS4-4-1000(SC)
    c/n 74227, b/d 7/49

    - built for CGW as #36
    - to CNW as #36 by merger
    WM 175

    For more Postcards see the BDZ Postcard Collection

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    S12s from Richard Adams

    Monongahela 424 Monongahela 424

    S12
    c/n 76015, b/d 6/1954

    - built for the Monongahela as #424
    - to Naporano (scrap dealer) 1974
    photo by: Richard Adams
    Brownsville, PA - 1968/06/08

    SP 2148
    photo by: Richard Adams
    Ft. Bragg, CA - 1973/09/16
    Southern Pacific 2148

    S12
    c/n 75916, b/d 9/1953

    - built for SP as #1541
    - renumbered 2148
    - parts from SP 2146 and 2148 were used
    to build California Western as #57

    CGS 41
    photo by: Richard Adams
    Orem, UT. - 1978/06/16
    Columbia Geneva Steel 41

    S12

    c/n 75782, b/d 12/52

    - built for Southern Pacific as #1500(2133)
    - to CGS as #41 in 1973

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    More Side Radiator VOs - from the BDZ Collection

    AT&SF 2202
    photo by: Unknown - print
    collection of Mark Laundry
    ATSF 2202

    VO1000
    c/n 62303, b/d 12/1939

    - built for ATSF as #2202

    MN&S 60
    photo by: Bruce Black - print
    collection of Mark Laundry
    Golden Valley, MN
    Sept. 6, 1966
    Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern 60

    VO660
    c/n 62394, b/d 9/1940

    - built for MN&S as #600(60)
    - scrapped 08/1968

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    Spokane, Portland & Seattle Side Radiator VO1000s - from the BDZ Collection

    SPS 30
    photo by: Unknown
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Spokane, Portland & Seattle 30

    VO1000
    c/n 62307, b/d 2/1940

    - built as Baldwin demo #307
    - sold to Spokane, Portland & Seattle as #30

    Spokane, Portland & Seattle 31
    photo by: Unknown
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Spokane, Portland & Seattle 31

    VO1000
    c/n 62332, b/d 2/1940

    - built as Baldwin demo #332
    - sold to Spokane, Portland & Seattle as #31

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    NYC Sharks - from the BDZ Collection

    NYC 3815
    photo credit: Arthur B. Johnson
    - collection of Mark Laundry

    Springfield, OH - Jan. 9 1961
    New York Central 3815

    RF16A
    c/n 75371, b/d 01/1952

    - built as NYC #3815(1215)
    - traded to GE 1967

    NYC 1220
    photo by: Unknown
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    New York Central 1220

    RF16A
    c/n 75376, b/d 02/1952

    - built as NYC #3820(1220)
    - traded to GE 1967

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    Recent photos taken at the SMS shops - from Tim Darnell

    SMS 11 left - Standard Steel #6712
    right- SMS #11 ex. Warner #11
    photo by: Tim Darnell
    SMS Shops - Feb. 7, 2025

    SMS 101 SMS #101 ex. Copper Range #101
    photo by: Tim Darnell
    SMS Shops - Feb. 7, 2025

    For more SMS photos over the years see the SMS Photo gallery


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    DS4-4-1000(SC) Switchers - from the BDZ collection

    Ironton 750
    photo by: Unknown
    - collection of Mark Laundry

    Egypt, PA - 9/1954
    Ironton 750

    DS4-4-1000(SC)
    c/n 73953, b/d 10/1948

    - built as Ironton 750
    - to Patapsco & Back Rivers as #348, 1967

    LV 143 Lehigh Valley 143

    DS4-4-1000(SC)
    c/n 74599, b/d 6/1949

    - built for the LV as #143
    photo by: Unknown
    - collection of Mark Laundry


    E&LS 201
    photo by: J. M. Seidl
    - collection of Mark Laundry

    Marinette, WI - March 18, 1992
    Escanaba & Lake Superior 201

    DS4-4-1000(SC)
    c/n 73956, b/d 8/48

    - built for the Calumet & Hecla as #201

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    Chesapeake & Ohio AS616 #5536 & 2218

    C&O 5536
    photo by: Unknown
    - collection of Mark Laundry

    Cheviot, OH - 8/21/65
    Chesapeake & Ohio 5536

    AS616
    c/n 74920, b/d 11/1950

    - built for C&O as #5536(2204)

    C&O 2218
    photo by: Unknown
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Chesapeake & Ohio 2218

    AS616
    c/n 75174, b/d 08/1951

    - built for C&O as #5554(2218)

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    Columbia Geneva Steel # 36(1st) & 37(1st) - ex. Carbon County Railway # 262.1 & 262.2

    CGS 36(1st)
    photo by: Unknown
    - collection of Mark Laundry

    Geneva, UT. - 4/16/71
    Columbia Geneva Steel 36(1st)

    VO1000
    c/n 69773, b/d 11/1943

    - built as Carbon County #262.1
    - to CGS, 1958
    - rebuilt as slug #80 by CGS, 1973

    CGS 37(1st)
    photo by: Unknown
    - collection of Mark Laundry

    Geneva, UT. - 9/29/70
    Columbia Geneva Steel 37(1st)

    VO1000
    c/n 69774, b/d 11/1943

    - built as Carbon County #262.2
    - to CGS, 1958
    - rebuilt as slug #81 by CGS, 1973

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    SMS 554 rebuild - from Tim Darnell

    SMS 554 554 rebuild as of Dec. 12, 2024
    - rust found inside the short hood which needs addressing
    photo by: Tim Darnell
    SMS Shops - Dec. 12, 2024

    For more SMS 554 rebuild photo see: SMS Photo gallery

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    MILW Side Radiator VO1000 - from the BDZ collection

    MILW 928
    Blackhawk Films slide
    (Fred Byerly collection)

    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Minneapolis, MN - July 28, 1965
    MILW 928

    VO1000
    c/n 62406, b/d 10/1940

    - built for MILW as #1680
    - renumbered 928

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    Weyerhaeuser 101 & 105 from Richard Adams

    Weyerhaeuser 101 Weyerhaeuser 101 Weyerhaeuser 101
    Photos by:Richard Adams
    Sycan, OR - 6/13/1978

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    MN&S VO1000 - from the BDZ collection

    MN&S 12
    Blackhawk Films slide
    (Fred Byerly collection)

    - collection of Mark Laundry
    MN&S - May 12, 1968
    MN&S 12

    VO1000
    c/n 71955, b/d 9/1944

    - built for EJ&E as #482
    - sold to MN&S, 12/1954
    - scrapped 11/1968

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    VO1000s - from the BDZ collection

    EJE 484
    photo by: Unknown
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    EJ&E 484

    VO1000
    c/n 70304, b/d 11/1944

    - built for EJ&E as #484
    - to Industrial Maintenance Service, 12/74

    WM 129
    photo credit: L. W. Rice
    - collection of Mark Laundry

    Hillen St. Station, Baltimore MD
    3/16/1947
    Western Maryland 129

    VO1000
    c/n 69661, b/d 09/1943

    - built for the Western Maryland as #129
    - to Striegel, 1968

    MILW 939
    photo by: Unknown
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Milwaukee Road 939

    VO1000
    c/n 72047, b/d 9/1945

    - built for MILW as #1691
    - powered by the last VO engine built, engine serial #3216
    - renumbered 939
    - renumbered 908(2nd)

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    Another view of US Army VO1000 #4648 thanks to Richard L. Patton

    US Army 4648
    photo by: Richard L. Patton
    Winslow, AZ - July 31, 2024
    US Army 4648

    VO1000
    c/n 64261, b/d 12/1941

    - built for Frisco as #203, repowered by EMD, 1957
    - to Chrome Crankshaft
    - to USN as 65-00370(2nd), Naval Ammo Depot, Concord, CA
    - to US Army, Concord, CA
    - to Oklahoma Railway Museum (OKRX), 2024

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