THIRD QUARTER 2025: Diesel Era presents a reader requested survey of Union Railroad’s Buffalo rebuilds. Gordon Lloyd, Jr. shares his knowledge on the topic and photos in this article come from Mr. Lloyd’s private collection, as well as Paul Wester’s collection with a roster by Randy Keller. All this and more in the 3rd Quarter 2025 issue of Diesel Era!

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Third Quarter 2025

Vol. 36, No. 3

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Where the Buffalo Roamed: Union Railroad’s 600-series Rebuilds

by Gordon Lloyd, Jr., with roster by Randy Keller, and photos from the Lloyd Transportation Library and Paul Wester collection

North Western Buffalo: C&NW’s First Rebuilt DRS-6-6-1500s

photos from the Lloyd Transportation Library and Paul Wester collection

Belt Railway of Chicago: A Generation of Change

by Sean Graham-White with photos by the author

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March 7, 2025

Bath & Hammondsport Alco Switcher Acquired by Museum

Retired Bath & Hammondsport Alco S-1 switcher No. 5 has been acquired by the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum.

November 13, 2023

Metro-North Railroad Debuts Third Wrapped Locomotive from Heritage Series

The Metro-North wrap pays tribute to New York Central, the predecessor railroad that operated on the Hudson and Harlem lines.

November 6, 2023

Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Donates Alco S-2 to Rochester Museum

Former South Buffalo Railway Alco S-2 72 was donated to the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum by Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroad.

October 20, 2023

Norfolk & Western SD40-2 Restored to Original 1978 Appearance by Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp.

Norfolk & Western EMD SD40-2 6162 has been restored to its as-built 1978 appearance by Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp.