Which DW&P/CV unit was this?

bobyar2001 · **Posted:** Sun Jun 24, 2007 11:52 pm

This looks like one of our old Alcos we had on the CV, here at Scranton. PA the other day. Does anyone know its former number?

http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=792088

rev66vette · **Joined:** Mon Aug 30, 2004 3:45 pm **Posts:** 362

Ex Miller Milling, Winchester & Western, Quabog Transfer, DW&P 3611. Now Delaware Lackawanna 1805. Unique unit, built with small fuel tanks and dynamic brakes in high hood.

R.O.

bobyar2001 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:13 am

I believe these were the first RS11s built, in 1956. They also had the shorter Canadian style trucks with no leaf springs, and were set up long hood forward, like other CN subsidiaries. They were not appreciated by crews or mechanics alike on the CV, as they loaded up faster and kicked the GP9s when mixed, and were harder to work on. Changing the inside (long cast iron) brake shoes was a finger-smashing chore.

I think about six of the original 15 still exist, though none, oddly, have gone back to Duluth.