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Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad
All-time Locomotive Roster Notes
Notes
Compiled from many sources by Sam Cook.

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See also my M&StL Bibliography and References Page

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Arranged by Power (Steam/Gas/Diesel), then Model, then Delivery Date.

• Steam

  4

  (Manchester 1875) evidently picked up 2nd hand. It does not show up in Manchester records. However, Manchester records do show an 0-4-0 built 9/75 for Peoria, Pekin, & Jacksonville. #3 named "The Team" construction number 729, which could possibly be the engine that later became M&StL #4. this is the only one shown in the Manchester records around 1875 that appears to fit.

  26

  Named CHARLES ALEXANDER

• Gas-Electric/Diesel-Electric Rail Motor Cars (Doodlebugs)

  GE-1

  Named PEORIA

  GE-2

  Named NEW ULM

  GE-3

  Named OSKALOOSA

  GE-25

  Named ALBERT LEA, transferred to CNW 11/1/60, but never used, Last surviving GE, burned about 1971.

  GE-26

  Named FORT DODGE, transferred to CNW 11/1/60, but never used

  GE-27

  Named DES MOINES, transferred to CNW 11/1/60, but never used

  GE-28

  Named WATERTOWN, Powered last passenger run 1958, transferred to CNW 11/1/60, but never used

  GE-29

  Named MONTGOMERY

  32

  Named GOPHER, Later C&O 9080, KU XKU-9080

  33

  Named HAWKEYE, Later C&O 9081, KU XKU-9081

  All gas-electric units were rebuilt from EMC 146 gas engines to Caterpillar diesel engines by SLCC 3/6/39.

• Diesel-Electric

  • Miscellaneous

    D145

    Later MSL 103, then CNW 103, then sold to MVS 1963.

    D836

    Later then CNW #61, then sold to LS 1961.

    92

    Later CNW 92, then sold to LS 1961

  • Alco RS-1 (Qty=35) (Most RS-1 info from Paul Swanson)

    244

    Later MSL 200(1956), BR&L 200, S&L 206(10/60), DR 206, Off roster before 1983

    744

    Later MSL 201(1956), BR&L 201, S&L 203(10/60), DR 203

    944

    Later MSL 202(1956), BR&L 202, S&L 207(10/60), DR 207, Off roster before 1983

    D1044

    Later MSL 203(1956), CNW 203(1st), CNW 1081(2nd)(1971), Retired 1973

    1144

    Later MSL 204(1956), Sold 8/59, Feliciana Eastern 204

    645

    Later MSL 205(1956), Sold 9/60, BR&L 205, S&L 205(10/60), DR 205

    745

    Later MSL 206(1956), CNW 206(1st), Traded to EMD for SD45 CNW 904(2nd)

    845

    Later MSL 207(1956), CNW 207(1st), Traded to GE for U30C CNW 930(1968)

    945

    Sold 1961, S&L for parts

    146

    Sold 8/59, MEC, PCC, presumed scrapped 1960's

    246

    Later MSL 210(1956), CNW 210(1st), traded to EMD for SD45 CNW 944(1969)

    346

    Later MSL 211(1956), CNW 211(1st), Traded to EMD for SD45 CNW 945(1969)

    446

    Later MSL 212(1956), CNW 212(1st), traded to GE for U30C CNW 931(1968)

    546

    Later MSL 213(1956), TTC 7339

    646

    Later MSL 214(1956), CNW 214(1st), traded to GE for U30C CNW 932(1968)

    746

    Later MSL 215(1956), CNW 215(1st), retired 1970

    846

    Scrapped 1958

    946

    Later MSL 217(1956), Sold 9/60, BRL 217, S&L 208(10/60), DR 208

    1046

    Later MSL 218(1956), CNW 218(1st), CNW 1082(1971), Retired 1973

    547

    Later MSL 219(1956), Sold 9/60, BRL 219, S&L 204(10/60), DR 204, Off roster by 1983

    948

    Later MSL 220(1956), scrapped 1958

    1048

    Later MSL 221(1956), CNW 221(1st), traded to EMD for SD45 CNW 946(1969)

    1148

    Later MSL 222(1956), CNW 222(1st), traded to EMD for SD45 CNW 947(1969)

    849

    Later MSL 223(1956), CNW 223(1st), traded to GE for U30C CNW 933(1968)

    949

    Later MSL 224(1956), Sold 1958, LP 100, AH 100

    1049

    Later MSL 225(1956), CNW 225(1st), traded to EMD for SD45 CNW 948(1969)

    1149

    Later MSL 226(1956), CNW 226(1st), CNW 1083(2nd)(1971), Retired 1973

    1249

    Later MSL 227(1956), CNW 227(1st), CNW 1086(2nd)(1971), Scrapped 1976

    950

    Later MSL 228(1956), CNW 228(1st), traded to GE for U30C

    1050

    Later MSL 229(1956), CNW 229(1st), traded to EMD for SD45 CNW 949(1969)

    1150

    Later MSL 230(1956), CNW 230(1st), retired 1969

    1250

    Later MSL 231(1956), CNW 231(1st), retired 1971

    751

    Later MSL 232(1956), CNW 232(1st), CNW 1087(2nd)(1974)

    851

    Later MSL 233(1956), CNW 233(1st), Traded to EMD for SD45

    951

    Later MSL 234(1956), Sold 11/57, LEF 22, P&G 1

  • EMD/EMD F-Units & GP Units

    445A

    Later MSL 502, rebuilt to GP9m MSL 600, CNW 600

    445B

    Later MSL 551, rebuilt to GP9m MSL 601, CNW 601

    445C

    Later MSL 503, rebuilt to GP9m MSL 602, CNW 602

    545A

    Later MSL 504, rebuilt to GP9m MSL 603, CNW 603

    545B

    Later MSL 552, rebuilt to GP9m MSL 604, CNW 604

    545C

    Later MSL 505, rebuilt to GP9m MSL 605, CNW 605

    147A

    Later MSL 500, rebuilt to GP9m MSL 606

    147B

    Later MSL 550, rebuilt to GP9m MSL 607

    147C

    Later MSL 501, rebuilt to GP9m MSL 608

    248A

    Later MSL 400, CNW 400, traded to EMD for CNW 810(1963)

    248C

    Later MSL 401, CNW 401(2nd), traded to EMD for CNW 811(1963)

    348A

    Later MSL 402, CNW 402(2nd), traded to EMD for CNW 812(1963)

    348C

    Later MSL 403, CNW 403(2nd), traded to EMD for CNW 813(1963)

    448A

    Later MSL 404, CNW 404(2nd), traded to EMD for CNW 814(1963)

    852

    Later MSL 300, CNW 300(2nd), CNW 6620(1971)

    952

    Later MSL 301, CNW 301(2nd), CNW 6621(1971)

    703

    Later CNW 703, traded to EMD for CNW 866(1965)

    407

    Number skipped: there was never an engine #407

    471

    Sold to Chaska Brick Co. (Chaska, MN)

    457

    Sold to American Crystal Sugar

    Engines 602, 605, 608, 613, 617, 618 were sold to AC&HB and renumbered 80, 84, 81, 82, 85, 83, respectively on that road.

    D340 & D354 sold 1963

    D438 rebuilt as CNW slug BU7

    852 & 952 renumbered 6620 & 6621, chopped nose, rebuilt, in service. also known as 301 & 302?

    600-608 rebuilt from FT's and F2's (M&StL), chopped nose, renumbered, and in service (CNW).

    703 traded to EMD 1965, others rebuilt, chopped nose, renumbered and in service (CNW).

    Renumbered 1082, traded EMD 1969

    Renumbered 1083, traded EMD 1968.

    Renumbered 1086, traded EMD 1969.

    Renumbered 1087, retired 1970.

    Notes N8-N16 and some of diesel roster supplied by Bob Bell, Jim Lohman, and the M&StL Historical Society. (REF 9)

    301

    Later then CNW 6621 (1971)

    Chronology:

    • Iowa Central founded in
    • Minneapolis & St.Louis Railroad founded in
    • Name changed to Minneapolis & St.Louis Railway in
    • M&StL reorganized in
    • Engine renumbering in 1956
    • Last steam run in
    • Last passenger train in 1958
    • M&StL bought by C&NW in 1960

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