|
| Title: |
D&H C424m 453 |
| Description: |
Delaware & Hudson C424m 453 at Binghamton, New York, June 24, 1983, photographer unknown, Chuck Zeiler collection. The C424 model was designated as the DL640A by Alco, reflecting its derivation from the RS-27 (DL640). Built June 1963 as Erie-Lackawanna 2406 (c/n 84548), later Conrail 2480, it was originally powered by a Model 251B 16-cylinder prime mover producing 2400 hp for traction at 1025 rpm. The following is excerpted from the book, "A Centennial Remembrance", by Richard Steinbrenner: Under Conrail, the former E-L shops at Hornell, NY lay idle until mid-1978, when VIC Industries leased them with the intent to rebuild freight cars and locomotives. In the following year, General Electric leased the shops and began contract locomotive and car rebuilding activities. Coincidentally, Conrail's considerable fleet of Alco's was being retired, of which C420's and C424's were the most attractive models on the second-hand market. Hornell's initial rebuilds were comprised of four C424's and a C420 for loyal Alco customer Green Bay & Western. After rebuilding their main distinguishing characteristic was GE's replacement of the centrifugal air filters with panel carbody filters in a "washboard" pattern; otherwise the units were rebuilt in kind. The next group of rebuilds received far more extensive modification. In the late 1970's, a significant change in the D&H's motive power policy resulted in the purge of virtually all 6-axle motive power from its roster. The post-Conrail influx of additional 4-axle power was significant, but as the D&H's operations via trackage rights broadened, more power was needed. The D&H arranged a lease with Xtra Inc. for six C424's to be rebuilt by GE. The units were designated C424m's due to their extensive modifications. Foremost of these was the installation of 12-cylinder 2000 hp Model 251C prime movers and GT564 main generators. The cabs were upgraded to current AAR standards, and electric cab heaters were installed. The C424m's also received electrical, fuel, lubrication, air filtration, and exhaust systems designed by the D&H. As on the GB&W units, the centrifugal filters were replaced by the "washboard" filters. The original C424's were all of Alco's first production, with overhanging rear numberboards. These were modified by GE to eliminate the overhang. An additional three units were rebuilt to the same specifications, except for retaining the numberboard overhand and not installing the upgraded electrical system. These were owned by Genessee & Wyoming Inc., and leased to the D&H. This arrangement was due in part to ensuring availability of motive power for salt trains from the G&W mine at Retsof, NY, which the D&H gained through trackage rights. The C424m's continued on the D&H into the Guilford ownership. The first to leave the property were the G&W units, two of which found themselves on the Minnesota Commercial Railroad in the Twin Cities. The other units remained on Guilford for an extended period in and out of service. The Livonia Avon & Lakeville acquired four of these. of which three were made operational. Late in 1980 GE outshopped four additional C424m's built to similar specifications as the D&H units, for the Detroit & Mackinac. The D&M's acquisition of these units signaled the immediate retirement of its pioneer RS-2's. The C424m's continued to operate on the D&M's successor, the Lake States Railway. |
| Photo Date: |
6/24/1983 Upload Date: 11/25/2010 12:38:47 PM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
DH 453(C424) |
| Views: |
913 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
453-B&M 207-7419-2313 |
| Description: |
|
| Photo Date: |
9/19/1983 Upload Date: 5/22/2012 1:56:17 PM |
| Location: |
Oneonta, NY |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
DH 453(C424) |
| Views: |
382 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
CXOI |
| Description: |
453-2311 at Bevier St. |
| Photo Date: |
9/20/1983 Upload Date: 5/23/2012 8:28:32 AM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
DH 453(C424) |
| Views: |
380 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
D&H 453-5020 |
| Description: |
on the B&M Northern mainline |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/1984 Upload Date: 5/21/2012 8:45:00 AM |
| Location: |
West Lebanon, NH |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
DH 453(C424) |
| Views: |
391 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
BASE |
| Description: |
254-453+ |
| Photo Date: |
7/30/1984 Upload Date: 5/4/2011 6:25:44 PM |
| Location: |
East Deerfield, MA |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
DH 453(C424) |
| Views: |
339 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MELA |
| Description: |
MELA eastbound past the Montague station site with a 3 builder lash-up. |
| Photo Date: |
6/2/1985 Upload Date: 7/27/2006 3:38:30 PM |
| Location: |
Montague Station, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BM 362(GP39-2) DH 453(C424) MEC 225(U25B) |
| Views: |
1500 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MELA |
| Description: |
MELA soars over the Miller's River at Wendell. |
| Photo Date: |
6/2/1985 Upload Date: 7/27/2006 3:40:15 PM |
| Location: |
Wendell, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
DH 453(C424) MEC 225(U25B) BM 362(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
929 Comments: 2 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MELA |
| Description: |
MELA soars over the Miller's River at Wendell. Cropped section of previous photo. |
| Photo Date: |
6/2/1985 Upload Date: 7/27/2006 3:41:30 PM |
| Location: |
Wendell, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BM 362(GP39-2) DH 453(C424) MEC 225(U25B) |
| Views: |
1018 Comments: 3 |
|
|
 Rigby,ME 3'8'92.jpg)
|
| Title: |
MEC 453(C-424m) |
| Description: |
ex EL 2406-CR 2480-D&H 453 |
| Photo Date: |
3/8/1992 Upload Date: 8/9/2011 2:04:50 PM |
| Location: |
South Portland, ME |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
MEC 453(C424) |
| Views: |
514 Comments: 0 |
|
|
 Rigby,ME 3'13'92.jpg)
|
| Title: |
MEC 453(C-424m) |
| Description: |
ex EL 2406-CR 2480-D&H 453 |
| Photo Date: |
3/13/1992 Upload Date: 8/9/2011 2:05:53 PM |
| Location: |
South Portland, ME |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
MEC 453(C424) |
| Views: |
780 Comments: 0 |
|
|
 Rigby,ME 3'13'92.jpg)
|
| Title: |
MEC 453(C-424m) |
| Description: |
ex EL 2406-CR 2480-D&H 453 |
| Photo Date: |
3/13/1992 Upload Date: 8/9/2011 2:06:41 PM |
| Location: |
South Portland, ME |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
MEC 453(C424) |
| Views: |
517 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
ST-MEC 453 |
| Description: |
C424m |
| Photo Date: |
9/2/1995 Upload Date: 12/2/2013 6:27:41 PM |
| Location: |
Waterville, ME |
| Author: |
Doug Tilley |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
MEC 453(C424) |
| Views: |
534 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MEC 453 |
| Description: |
One of the last Alco's on Guilford, the 453 is switching in the Lawrence Yard in MA |
| Photo Date: |
12/22/1995 Upload Date: 9/12/2006 6:04:31 PM |
| Location: |
Lawrence, MA |
| Author: |
Steve DeLange |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
MEC 453(C424) |
| Views: |
1400 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
All Alco!!! D&H action between Oneonta and Binghamton, NY |
| Description: |
All Alco!!! D&H action between Oneonta and Binghamton, NY |
| Photo Date: |
6/15/1981 Upload Date: 7/16/2010 10:55:29 PM |
| Location: |
Unadilla, NY |
| Author: |
Steve Nordahl |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
DH 410(C420) DH 462(C424) DH 454(C424) DH 5013(RS36) |
| Views: |
1110 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Delaware & Hudson C424m 454 |
| Description: |
|
| Photo Date: |
8/16/1981 Upload Date: 1/25/2010 2:46:18 PM |
| Location: |
Hudson, PA |
| Author: |
Bill Wilcox |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
DH 454(C424) |
| Views: |
941 Comments: 2 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
D&H 454 (C424) |
| Description: |
|
| Photo Date: |
9/30/1981 Upload Date: 5/11/2010 8:47:55 PM |
| Location: |
Conneaut, OH |
| Author: |
Charly Amidon |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
DH 454(C424) |
| Views: |
630 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
454-408-412-407 |
| Description: |
NE-5; All ALCO set |
| Photo Date: |
4/26/1982 Upload Date: 6/3/2012 4:14:48 PM |
| Location: |
West Richmondville, NY |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
DH 454(C424) |
| Views: |
557 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
454-408-412-407 |
| Description: |
NE-5 All ALCO consist!! |
| Photo Date: |
4/26/1982 Upload Date: 6/3/2012 4:10:10 PM |
| Location: |
West Richmondville, NY |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
DH 454(C424) |
| Views: |
394 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
NE-5 |
| Description: |
454-408-412-407 |
| Photo Date: |
4/26/1982 Upload Date: 6/3/2012 4:11:39 PM |
| Location: |
Worcester, NY |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
DH 454(C424) |
| Views: |
397 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
D&H Hudson Yard, in Hudson, Pa. |
| Description: |
D&H Hudson Yard, in Hudson, Pa. |
| Photo Date: |
5/16/1982 Upload Date: 7/24/2010 4:19:48 PM |
| Location: |
Hudson, PA |
| Author: |
Steve Nordahl |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
DH 454(C424) |
| Views: |
998 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
D&H 454-2301 |
| Description: |
C-424m;U-23B on MEED-X |
| Photo Date: |
9/14/1982 Upload Date: 3/28/2012 2:14:39 PM |
| Location: |
East Deerfield, MA |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
DH 454(C424) |
| Views: |
425 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
RW-6 |
| Description: |
7601-454-462 |
| Photo Date: |
2/25/1983 Upload Date: 5/26/2012 8:10:13 AM |
| Location: |
Harpursville, NY |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
DH 7601(GP39-2) DH 454(C424) DH 462(C424) |
| Views: |
823 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
D&H 454 |
| Description: |
D&H C424m #454 at Laflin, Pa. |
| Photo Date: |
5/14/1983 Upload Date: 2/12/2018 8:19:58 PM |
| Location: |
Laflin, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Bischak |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
DH 454(C424) |
| Views: |
265 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
D&H 454(C-424m) |
| Description: |
|
| Photo Date: |
5/23/1983 Upload Date: 5/5/2012 2:52:52 PM |
| Location: |
East Deerfield, MA |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
DH 454(C424) |
| Views: |
472 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
D&H 454-7412 |
| Description: |
on LASE |
| Photo Date: |
5/23/1983 Upload Date: 5/5/2012 3:05:30 PM |
| Location: |
Greenfield, MA |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
DH 454(C424) |
| Views: |
364 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
PYRP |
| Description: |
454-7401-MEC 256 |
| Photo Date: |
9/20/1983 Upload Date: 5/23/2012 8:32:18 AM |
| Location: |
Port Dickinson, NY |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
DH 454(C424) |
| Views: |
315 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
EDNW |
| Description: |
454-B&M 303-7314-2312 |
| Photo Date: |
10/30/1983 Upload Date: 5/24/2012 2:07:45 PM |
| Location: |
Oneonta, NY |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
DH 454(C424) |
| Views: |
322 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
EDNW |
| Description: |
45+-B&M 303-7314-2312 |
| Photo Date: |
10/30/1983 Upload Date: 5/24/2012 2:07:01 PM |
| Location: |
Oneonta, NY |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
DH 454(C424) |
| Views: |
364 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
EDNW |
| Description: |
454-B&M 303-7314-2312 |
| Photo Date: |
10/30/1983 Upload Date: 5/24/2012 2:08:20 PM |
| Location: |
Wells Bridge, NY |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
DH 454(C424) |
| Views: |
343 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MEC 225 |
| Description: |
PYRP with 225 doing an Alco thing! |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1984 Upload Date: 4/3/2009 10:29:02 PM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tim Darnell |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
MEC 225(U25B) MEC 283(U23B) DH 454(C424) |
| Views: |
823 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
DH 454, MEC 283 on RPPY |
| Description: |
|
| Photo Date: |
6/9/1984 Upload Date: 8/17/2023 11:17:39 PM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tim Darnell |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
DH 454(C424) MEC 283(U23B) |
| Views: |
111 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
DH 454 on RPPY-8 |
| Description: |
|
| Photo Date: |
6/9/1984 Upload Date: 8/3/2024 9:44:42 PM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tim Darnell |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
DH 454(C424) MEC 283(U23B) |
| Views: |
38 Comments: 2 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Colonie Shop area |
| Description: |
D&H 454; B&M 1850; D&H 5012 |
| Photo Date: |
8/29/1987 Upload Date: 5/24/2011 2:25:22 PM |
| Location: |
Watervliet, NY |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
DH 454(C424) |
| Views: |
369 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Colonie Shop area |
| Description: |
D&H 454; 414+ |
| Photo Date: |
8/29/1987 Upload Date: 5/24/2011 2:26:45 PM |
| Location: |
Watervliet, NY |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
DH 454(C424) DH 414(C420) |
| Views: |
758 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
DH 454 |
| Description: |
|
| Photo Date: |
12/21/1989 Upload Date: 3/5/2015 1:32:32 PM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
andrew koenigsberg |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
DH 454(C424) |
| Views: |
243 Comments: 0 |
|
|
 Rigby,ME 5'29'93.jpg)
|
| Title: |
MEC 454(C-424m) |
| Description: |
|
| Photo Date: |
5/29/1993 Upload Date: 8/13/2011 9:04:43 AM |
| Location: |
South Portland, ME |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
MEC 454(C424) |
| Views: |
532 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MEC 454 |
| Description: |
|
| Photo Date: |
8/9/1993 Upload Date: 7/19/2024 9:55:36 AM |
| Location: |
East Deerfield, MA |
| Author: |
Alan Gaines |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
MEC 454(C424) |
| Views: |
12 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MEC BA-2 |
| Description: |
454-451 about to go over the main line and the Penobscot River |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/1994 Upload Date: 8/14/2011 9:33:47 AM |
| Location: |
Bangor, ME |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
MEC 454(C424) |
| Views: |
368 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MEC BA-2 |
| Description: |
454-451 |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/1994 Upload Date: 8/14/2011 9:37:25 AM |
| Location: |
Bucksport, ME |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
MEC 454(C424) |
| Views: |
329 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MEC BA-2 |
| Description: |
454-451 on the Calais Branch headed to Bucksport |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/1994 Upload Date: 8/14/2011 9:31:42 AM |
| Location: |
Bangor, ME |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
MEC 454(C424) |
| Views: |
393 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MEC BA-2 |
| Description: |
454-451 |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/1994 Upload Date: 8/14/2011 9:36:26 AM |
| Location: |
Bucksport, ME |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
MEC 454(C424) |
| Views: |
420 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MEC BA-2 |
| Description: |
arriving Bucksport |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/1994 Upload Date: 8/14/2011 9:35:36 AM |
| Location: |
Bucksport, ME |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
MEC 454(C424) |
| Views: |
427 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MEC BA-2; Switcher |
| Description: |
454-451; 340 |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/1994 Upload Date: 8/14/2011 9:38:03 AM |
| Location: |
Bucksport, ME |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
MEC 454(C424) BM 340(GP40) |
| Views: |
578 Comments: 2 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MEC BA-2 |
| Description: |
454-451 |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/1994 Upload Date: 8/14/2011 9:34:56 AM |
| Location: |
Bucksport, ME |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
MEC 454(C424) |
| Views: |
341 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
