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!
Where the Buffalo Roamed: Union Railroad’s 600-Series Baldwin Rebuilds
Serving the steel industry, Union Railroad rostered a fleet of Baldwin road-switchers that were rebuilt with EMD prime movers to extend their lives.
Belt Railway of Chicago: A Generation of Change
There was a great period of change that came to the Belt Railway of Chicago as they transitioned toward more modern diesel power in the 1980s and 1990s.
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.
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.
Freight Car Classics: Conrail Boxcars
A collection of classic Conrail boxcars inherited from six bankrupt railroads of the Northeast in 1976.
Rock Island GP40s
Information and images are currently sought in documenting Electro-Motive Division’s GP40 series
