If there is nobody interested in preserving the RS-2s in Michigan then I may be able to step in and save one. Might not be Michigan but I could find a home for one in Northwest Ohio.

Does anyone have contact info where I could inquire about the units?

Also, what prime mover did they have? 539? 244?

rickrailrd@aol.com

> If there is nobody interested in preserving
> the RS-2s in Michigan then I may be able to
> step in and save one. Might not be Michigan
> but I could find a home for one in Northwest
> Ohio.

> Does anyone have contact info where I could
> inquire about the units?

> Also, what prime mover did they have? 539?
> 244?
The RS-2's and RS-3's used the 244


cvsrkahuna@aol.com

There is indeed someone interested. Stay tuned.

joshuakblay@hotmail.com

What happind to D&M RS2 466. This is the first
RS 2 built, and is on of the first of three road switchers in the United States, the others being an Milwaukee Road RSC2, and Columbus & Greenville AS416 601?

The last owner, Pioneer Railroad Corporation had included this engine in a large scale disposition of locomotives.

The 466 was built in April 1946 by ALCO. It's number represents the year and month in which it was delivered. It retured to ALCO in 1959 for a rebuilt and continued to serve the D&M until the mid 1970's. The engine was sold to the Tuscola & Saginaw Bay Railroad, which primarly operates former New York Central and Ann Arbor trackage in Eastern and Central Michigan. It was sold by the Tisby in the Mid 80's to the Michigan Shores, operates former PRR and MC trackage of Sturgis, Michigan, and was in operation until at least 1998.

Also don't forget that the LSR also has S2 646 for sale. This engine also was part of the dieselization of D&M and was delivered in June, 1946. It had been stored for several years but was operation in 1999 when it was leased to National Gypsom at Port Gypsom, Michigan. It was latter returned and is now for sale



ALCOWORLD's Lake State Railway Page

railroadandrew@yahoo.com

> What happind to D&M RS2 466. This is the
> first
> RS 2 built, and is on of the first of three
> road switchers in the United States,

466 is sitting in White Pigeon MI behind Michigan Southern's engine house. Two years ago it was not drained of water and allowed to freeze up giving it extensive damage. However she is not alone in her misery, keeping her company is No. 203 former West Michigan RR RS3 that was allowed to run without oil and engine is now seized up. Also former South Buffalo S2 NO. 66 is there and was allowed to freeze and bust at the same time 466 did. Pioneer Rail Corp. T6 NO. 106 is there with froze up radiators. Last but not least is former Lomille Valley RR RS3 NO.7804 with electrical problems. I wonder if Pioneer takes care of the rest of their RR like they take care of their motive power.

johncgra@locl.net