Locomotives are listed in order of road number. In the case of road numbers that were used more than once, the first locomotive to use that number is listed as x:1, the second as x:2. Models are available in plastic, or can be converted from available plastic models, for most LV diesels except the earliest.
| Locomotive | LV numbers * | LV Class | Years on Roster ** | Available models | References & Comments |
| GE 28-1/2 ton | 10 – 14 | 1922 – 1949 | |||
| Mack 45 ton | 50 – 52 | 1929 – 1946 | |||
| GE 44 ton | 60 – 62 | 1941 – 1964 | HO: Spectrum 80001 (undecorated) | ||
| EMC model 60 | 75, 76 | 1930 – 1952 | HO: MDC Box Cab is a reasonable stand-in. | Photo in Archer, p.240 | |
| AGEIR 60 ton Box Cab | 99, 100 | BB-1 | 1926 – 1947 | HO: MDC Box Cab is a reasonable stand-in. | See John F. Campbell’s AGEIR study for photo & history. |
| GE/ALCO 71 ton | 101 | 1931 – ? | Photo in Archer, p.238 indentifies this unit as a Brill-GE-McIntosh & Seymour boxcab. | ||
| ALCO HH300 | 102, 103 | 1931 – 1953 | |||
| ALCO HH600 | 105 | BB-4 DS-2 |
1932 – 1963 | HO: Brass only: Alco, Key, Overland, and maybe E&P? | |
| EMD SW1 | 106:1, 107:1,108, 109, 110:1, 112, 114, 115 118, 119 |
BB-4 DS-2 ES-6 |
1938 – 1976 | HO: Walthers 1366 (LV 115, Cornell Red/black stripes) 1350 (undecorated) |
106 – 115 were delivered pre-war, and had the stepped hood just in front of the cab. 118 & 119 were delivered in 1950, and had a single slope in front of the cab. |
| EMD SW900m |
106:2, 107:2, 110:2 (“rebuilt” SW1’s) 120:2 – 127:2, 130:2 (“rebuilt” NW1’s) |
1950 – 1976 | HO: Proto 2000 SW8 can be used as basis. | Calling these “rebuilt” may have been a tax strategy. They were essentially new, using some trade-in parts. | |
| ALCO HH660 | 116 | 1939 – 1963 | HO: JJL Models is produced a resin kit; Atlas produced a factory-painted LV unit | ||
| ALCO S1 | 117 | 1950 – 1969 | HO: Proto 2000 23736 (undecorated) | S1s have a narrower radiator, and one more hood door than S2s. | |
| EMD NW1 | 121:1- 130:1 | 1937 – 1958 | Curt Pope’s model | ||
| Brill 73 ton | 125:1 | 1927 – 1957 | |||
| EMD SW8m | 128:2, 129:2 | 1953 – 1976 | HO: Proto 2000 SW8 can be used as basis. | ||
| BLW VO-1000 | 135 – 139 | BB-8 DS-6 BS-10 |
1944 – 1969 | HO: Stewart Hobbies 4700 (undecorated) 4730 (LV 136, Cornell Red/black stripes) 4749 (LV 139, Cornell Red/black stripes) |
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| BLW DS 4-4-1000 |
140 – 148 | DS-6 BS-10 |
1949 – 1974 | HO: Stewart 4800 (undecorated) 4813 (LV 140 Cornell Red/black stripes) 4814 (LV 148 Cornell Red/black stripes) |
See the Baldwin Switcher page for differences between the DS-4-4-1000 and the S-12. |
| ALCO S2 | 150 – 165 | BB-8 DS-6 |
1942 – 1965 | HO: Atlas 8709 (LV 151 Cornell Red/black stripes) 8710 (LV 158 Cornell Red/black stripes) |
Atlas’ Cornell Red is too dark |
| ALCO S4 | 166 – 167 | 1951 – 1969 | HO: Atlas | S4s are identical to S2s except for using AAR trucks instead of Blunt trucks | |
| EMD NW2 | 180 – 186 | 1949 – 1976 | HO: BLI 644 (undecorated) Con-Cor (ex Revell) #0001-001521 (LV 183); labelled SW7, but is closer to NW2 Phase V. |
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| BLW DRS-4-4-15 |
200 | 1948 – 1972 | HO: Stewart Hobbies AS-16 is a reasonable stand-in 4150 (Cornell Red, no numbers) 4000 (undecorated) |
Rich Jahn’s article in FD&S 3/2 covers the history of this unit with b&w photos, paint diagram. Color photo on rear cover of FD&S 6/4 shows 200 with plow pilot in road operation on Buffalo Division. Lee Turner’s O scale model LV 200 was a late DRS-4-4-15, almost indistinguishable from an AS-16. However the radiator grill needs to be modified to remove the middle horizontal bar, and relocated to be flush with the walkway. (This was an LV option, not a distinguishing feature of DRS-4-4-15 vs AS-16.) |
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| ALCO RS2 | 210:1 – 212:1 (traded to PC 1970) 213, 214, 217, 218 |
1949 – 1970, 1950 – 1976 | HO: Kato 37-2301 through 2303 (Great Northern) The GN units have the correct combination of water cooled exhaust stack, roller bearing trucks, and drop step end railings. Kato does not list an undecorated model with this combination. Proto 1000 #30709 (LV 210, Tuscan), #30710 (LV 212, Tuscan), release scheduled for Aug. 2003. |
FD&S 4/3 has an article by Mike Bednar on operating the RS2s and RS3s, with complete photo roster and discussion of paint schemes. | |
| ALCO RS3 | 215, 216, 219210:2 – 212:2 (from PC 1970) |
1950 – 1976, 1970 – 1976 | HO: Model Die Casting 2380 (undecorated) 2395 (LV 216, Cornell Red/yellow stripe) – generally considered to be the most accurate model of a phase I RS3, but paint job is mediocre. Atlas 8150 (LV 216, Tuscan/ broad yellow band) slightly undersized Stewart 1000 (Ph. I) undecorated, for all but LV 212 Stewart 3000 (Ph. III) undecorated, for LV 212 Detail Associates 3608 or Tiger Valley “hammerhead” conversion kit will depict LV 211. JUST ANNOUNCED: Overland brass 087010115.2 (LV 211) |
FD&S 4/3 has an article by Mike Bednar on operating the RS2s and RS3s, with complete photo roster and discussion of paint schemes.LV 210, 211 & 212 were RS3s from PC that replaced RS2s of the same numbers. RS3 211 was a Phase I with a high short hood (“hammerhead’). RS3 212 was a Phase III unit. Microscale MC-4218 decals cover 216 in the broad yellow band scheme. |
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| EMD SW7 | 220 (Phase 1) 221 – 224 (Phase 2) |
1950 – 1976 | HO: Phase 1: BLI 651 (undecorated) Phase 2: BLI 667 (undecorated), Athearn 4001 (undecorated) hood is too wide. |
220 was delivered in Jan. 1950, 221-224 in Dec. 1950. | |
| BLW S-12 | 230 – 243 | 1950 – 1975 | HO: Stewart 4900 (undecorated) 4913 (LV 234 Cornell Red/black stripes) 4914 (LV 242 Cornell Red/black stripes) Athearn 4001 (undecorated) hood is too wide. |
See the Baldwin Switcher page for differences between the DS-4-4-1000 and the S-12. | |
| EMD SW8 | 250 – 255 (no DB, mu on cab end only, single headlights) 256 – 273 (DB, mu on both ends, dual headlights) 274 (no DB, mu on cab end only, dual headlights) 275 – 276 (no DB, no mu capability, dual headlights) |
1950 – 1976, 1951 – 1976, 1952 – 1976, 1952 – 1976 | HO: Proto 2000 30073 (undecorated) 30091 (LV 275, Cornell Red/black stripes) 30092 (LV 276, Cornell Red/black stripes). Other road numbers listed at left can be modeled by replacing the P2K dual headlight with a Detail Associates single headlight, and replacing one or both of the end railings with P2K part #584764, the mu version. The dynamic brake equipped versions can be modeled with the ARHS resin conversion kit.See the Modeling Page on LV’s SW8s. |
Some units had mu installed as a retrofit, but the end handrails were not always changed. It is important to look at photos of the units you are modeling, taken in the time period you are modeling. Clint Chamberlin’s LV Roster page is a good place to start. | |
| EMD SW9 | 280 – 285 (mu cab end only as delivered) 286 – 292 (no mu capability as delivered) |
1951 – 1976 | HO: Proto 2000 21154 (LV 283, Cornell Red/black stripes) 21155 (LV 292, Cornell Red/black stripes) P2K model of LV283 has mu on both ends. Can replace end handrails with parts from P2K: 584763 – w/o mu; 584764 with mu. Oriental (brass) |
Some units had mu installed as a retrofit, but the end handrails were not changed. It is important to look at photos of the units you are modeling, taken in the time period you are modeling. Clint Chamberlin’s LV Roster page is a good place to start. | |
| EMD GP9 | 300 – 301 | 1959 – 1976 | HO: Proto 2000 21698 (LV 300, Cornell Red/black stripes) 21699 (LV 301, Cornell Red/black stripes) |
Bob Kessler’s modeling article in RMC, 1/2002, p.62, provides great tips on detailing. | |
| EMD GP18 | 302 – 305 | 1960 – 1976 | HO: Proto 2000 retooled version: 30534 (undecorated w/ DB) 30686 (LV 305, Tuscan/yellow stripe) 30687 (LV 303, Tuscan/yellow stripe) Original P2K 1992-93 version: 8143 (LV 302, Cornell Red/black stripes) 8144 (LV 303, Cornell Red/black stripes) Detail Associates part #2706 is the correct Horst Paducah air filter for 304 after its rebuild. Sunrise Enterprises detail part #13126 is the correct air filter box for 305 in its final form. |
Bob Kessler’s modeling article in RMC, 1/2002, p.62, provides great tips on detailing. The original P2K GP18 was one of their first releases, and some of the operating parts are overscale. A better GP18 can be made by modifying the grilles and bell on a GP9. P2K parts package #584587 (GP20 Detail Parts) provides grille guards, 48″ cap top and pan top fans, plus bell and other parts for $15 + 10% S&H. The shutters can be made from Evergreen #4041 clapboard siding. |
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| EMD GP38AC | 310 – 313 | 1971 – 1976 | HO: Atlas 8960 (undecorated) | GP38AC is externally indistinguishable from GP38. Tom Haag’s model |
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| EMD GP38-2 | 314 – 325 | 1972 – 1976 | HO: Athearn 4600 (undecorated); 8014 (LV 324) announced for Dec. 2003. Proto 2000 #30768 (LV 320, Cornell Red/yellow stripe) 30769 (LV 323, Cornell Red/yellow stripe). |
Jim Six’s model | |
| ALCO RS11 low nose |
400 – 403 | 1960 – 1976 | HO: Tiger Valley RS11-II-Lo (cast metal) ALCO Models (brass) |
Atlas high nose model can be kitbashed. | |
| ALCO C420 | 404 – 415 | 1964 – 1976 | HO: MRC/Lima 101 (LV 408, Yellow Jacket) Rivarossi 1870 (LV 408, Yellow Jacket) – reissue of Lima model Tiger Valley C420-I-Lo (cast metal) |
Need to add dynamic brakes to the MRC/Lima-Rivarossi model. Tiger Valley C420 part #13 can be used. | |
| EMD FTA/FTB |
500 – 507* (A’s even, B’s odd) |
D-F-1 | 1945 – 1960 | HO: Stewart Hobbies 5020 (Cornell Red/black stripes, no numbers) |
Stewart’s Cornell Red is generally agreed to be the most accurate. |
| EMD F3A/F3B |
510 – 512* 513 – 529 (A’s even, B’s odd) |
1948 – 1972 | HO: Stewart Hobbies 8410/8411 (Cornell Red/black stripes, no numbers) The P1K model is wrong for LV, which used a later phase that looked more like an F7A/B. |
Bob Kessler’s article in RMC, 11/2002, p.92, provides great detailing tips. F3Bs 513 & 521 were the last B units on the LVRR, and were traded in to EMD on the GP38-2s in 12/72, outlasting the F7Bs. |
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| GE U23B | 501 – 507* 508 – 509 510 – 512* |
1974 – 1976 | HO: Atlas 8661 (LV 501, Cornell Red/yellow stripe) 8662 (LV 507, Cornell Red/yellow stripe) also without number in Cornell Red/yellow stripe, kit # unknown |
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| ALCO FA1/FB1 |
530 – 549 (A’s even, B’s odd) |
1948 – 1964 | HO: Proto 2000 23462 (LV 530/531, Cornell Red/black stripes) 23463 (LV 548/549, Cornell Red/black stripes) Walthers 227 (LV 538, Cornell Red/black stripes) 228 (LV 542, Cornell Red/black stripes) 274 (LV 531, Cornell Red/black stripes) |
P2K’s Cornell Red is too dark. (PollyScale Cornell Red matches the P2K color.) | |
| EMD F7A/F7B |
560 – 574 (A’s even, B’s odd) |
1950 – 1972 | HO: Stewart Hobbies 5616 (Cornell Red/black stripes, no numbers) Athearn SE 2204 (LV 576, 578, Cornell Red/black stripes – both numbers represent a 1990s restoration, and were never actually used on the LV) |
Bob Kessler’s article in RMC, 11/2002, p.92, provides great detailing tips. There was no 573. F7As 562, 564, 572 and 574 were the last A units on the LVRR, and were traded in to EMD on the GP38-2s in 12/72. |
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| ALCO FA2/FB2 |
580 – 594 | 1950 – 1966 | HO: Proto 2000 8365 (LV 586, Cornell Red/black stripes) 8366 (LV 588, Cornell Red/black stripes) 8367 (LV 583, Cornell Red/black stripes) |
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| ALCO PA1 | 601 – 614 | 1948 – 1965 | HO: Proto 2000 21678 (LV 609 Cornell Red/black stripes) 21679 (LV 611 Cornell Red/black stripes) BevBel/Athearn 1540-1 (LV 603 Cornell Red/black stripes) 1540-2 (LV 604 Cornell Red/black stripes) |
Rich Jahn’s article in FD&S 7/2 has history and paint variations, with lots of photos. LV had no PB units. PAs had no dynamic brakes. |
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| ALCO C628 | 625 – 632 633 – 641 (ex-Monon units) |
1964 – 1976 | HO: Stewart Hobbies- 6200 (undecorated, single sand filler), 6201 (undecorated, dual sand filler), 6211 (White, no numbers), 6224 (Cornell Red/yellow stripe, no numbers). 6225 (LV 628, Cornell Red/yellow stripe), 6226 (LV 633, Cornell Red/yellow stripe); Empire Northern/ARHS LV 639, Cornell Red/yellow stripe; Tiger Valley C628-Lo (cast metal); Mehano, imported by several companies: Life-Like 8331 (LV 638, white), IHC; Bowser – Cornell Red, Tuscan and Snowbird |
625 – 632 are Phase II units with single sand filler as ordered by LV & should have slight differences in long hood door arrangements not depicted on the Stewart model. 633 – 641 are Phase I units & should have rain shields over air intakes. Two sand fillers on low hood were a Monon option. Tom Haag’s model |
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| ALCO RS11 high nose (leased from PRR in 1964) |
8640 – 8644, 8648 (renumbered 1967) 7640 – 7644, 7648 |
1964 – 1967, 1967 – 1976 | HO: Atlas 8182 (LV 7640, Cornell Red/yellow stripe) 8183 (LV 7643, Cornell Red/yellow stripe) – above based on Atlas RS3 chassis. 8775 (LV 7642, Tuscan/yellow stripe) 8776 (LV 7644, Tuscan/yellow stripe) – new issue with correct wheelbase chassis, wire grab irons. Tiger Valley RS11-I-Hi (cast metal). Rapido/ARHS model |
FD&S 16/2 has an article by Rich Jahn on these units with lots of color & b&w photos, 12/3/63 painting diagram for the original Tuscan scheme, and a complete painting history. |
* Note that some numbers were used twice as units were retired and replaced by others, sometimes of different type. The first locomotive to use that number is listed as x:1, the second as x:2.
** This is the total time span for units of this type; not all units remained on the roster between these dates.
Sources:
Lehigh Valley Railroad – The New York Division, by Mike Bednar, Garrigues House, 1993. Complete details of the Lehigh Valley diesel roster, including purchase and disposition dates for each unit, can be found on pages 134 – 137.
Lehigh Valley Railroad Diesel Paint Schemes (1925-1976), by Carl Steckler, 40 Simms Hill Rd, Dryden, NY 13053, 1993.
Bulletin No. 126, Lehigh Valley Issue, The Railway and Locomotive Historical Society, April 1972.