Lake State Railway

Past & Present Power

Revised: 21 November 2025 #6355 photo by Mark Mautner at East St. Louis, Illinois

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

AAR Mark: LSRC Info from: Kevin Amstutz & RCraig

* * * Active Diesel Roster * * *

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)
GP40-2 (EMD) 800 38527 10/71 Out of Service; ex-HATX 800 < Rocky Mtn Railtours #800 < CSX 6622 < nee B&O 4047
801 38536 10/71 Ex-HATX 801 < Rocky Mtn Railtours #801 < CSX 6631 < nee B&O 4056
805 35599 5/70 Ex-HATX 805 < Rocky Mtn Railtours #805 < CSX 6753 < SBD 6753 < nee SCL 1598
GP40M-2 (EMD) 1162 38535 (f/n 7356-1) 11/71 Ex-FURX 1162, ex-TFM 1162 < CSX 6630 < nee B&O 4055
1164 31793 -- Ex-FURX 1164 < TFM 1164 < CSX 6695 < SBD 6695 < SCL 1539 < nee SAL 624
1166 32643 11/66 Ex-FURX 1166, ex-TFM 196 < CSX 6509 < nee B&O GP40 3693
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
GP40-2 (EMD) 4301(2nd) 766069-10 5/77 Ex-NS 3010 < nee Conrail 3289
GP40-3 (EMD) 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
4325 36722 12/70 Carries "25th Year" banner; ex-B&O GP40 3741
SD40-2 (EMD) 6302 31565 X/66 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
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
6438 966188-135 4/01 Loco wears "250th Anniverary" scheme; ex-INER 4670 < nee UP 4670
SD70AH-T4 6451-6454 20186680-009 to 012 9/19 Ex-EMDX 7209-7212
* * * Dispositions * * *
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) 6301 37913 9/71 Returned to lessor; ex-CITX 3062 < UP 3107
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, Robert Van Derveer, Ed Wiesensl, Sean Graham-White

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