Ann Arbor (Fallen Flag) Diesel Locomotive Roster

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Ann Arbor RR Diesel Locomotive Roster

  • Covers Wabash era (pre 1963), DT&I era (1963-1976) and Michigan Interstate era (1976-1988)
Number Builder Model Horsepower Built Built For Retired Notes
1 Whitcomb 44 Tonner 380 January 1944 AA (Wabash) October 1965 Sold in 1965 to Dundee Cement. Survives today on the Toledo, Lake Erie & Western.
2 Alco S1 660 August 1944 AA (Wabash) March 1970 Traded to EMD for new DT&I power.
3 Alco S1 660 September 1944 AA (Wabash) March 1970 Traded to EMD for new DT&I power.
4 Alco S3 660 November 1950 AA (Wabash) March 1970 Traded to EMD for new DT&I power.
5 Alco S3 660 November 1950 AA (Wabash) July 1969 Sold to Relco as RE 707. Last seen in Beatrice, NE in 2015.
6 Alco S3 660 November 1950 AA (Wabash) March 1980 Leased to Kent, Berry & Eaton Connecting RR in 1976. Returned to AA in 1980 with freeze-damaged engine, scrapped shortly afterwards in Alma.
7 Alco S3 660 November 1950 AA (Wabash) Early 1980s Leased to Kent, Barry & Eaton Connecting RR, returned to AA with mechanical issues, scrapped in Chesaning.
10 Alco S3 660 October 1952 M&LS Mid 1980s Ex Manistique & Lake Superior RR #1, which was owned by AA. Transferred to AA after M&LS shut down. Leased to TSBY in early 1980s, then sold to private owner who donated it to National Railroad Museum in Green Bay, WI in 1986.
20 Alco RS-1 1000 December 1950 AA (Wabash) Early 1980s Donated to the Southern Michigan Railroad Society. Displayed in Shepard, MI in original AA paint.
21 Alco RS-1 1000 December 1950 AA (Wabash) Early 1980s Donated to the Southern Michigan Railroad Society. Currently being restored to operation in Raisin Center, MI.
50 Alco FA-2 1600 December 1950 AA (Wabash) October 1963 Traded to EMD as credit for new GP35s.
50A Alco FA-2 1600 December 1950 AA (Wabash) December 1963 Sold to Wabash, became WAB 822, leased to New Jersey, Indiana & Illinois RR. Traded to Alco in September 1965.
51 Alco FA-2 1600 December 1950 AA (Wabash) March 1964 Traded to EMD as credit for new GP35s.
51A Alco FA-2 1600 December 1950 AA (Wabash) June 1964 Transferred to Wabash March 1964, then traded to EMD as credit for new GP35s.
52 Alco FA-2 1600 December 1950 AA (Wabash) March 1964 Traded to EMD as credit for new GP35s.
52A Alco FA-2 1600 December 1950 AA (Wabash) November 1963 Sold to Wabash, became WAB 820, leased to New Jersey, Indiana & Illinois RR. Traded to Alco in September 1965.
53 Alco FA-2 1600 December 1950 AA (Wabash) March 1964 Traded to EMD as credit for new GP35s.
53A Alco FA-2 1600 December 1950 AA (Wabash) June 1964 Traded to EMD as credit for new GP35s.
54 Alco FA-2 1600 December 1950 AA (Wabash) June 1964 Traded to EMD as credit for new GP35s. Last FA-2 to leave the AA June 11, 1964.
54A Alco FA-2 1600 December 1950 AA (Wabash) April 1964 Traded to EMD as credit for new GP35s.
55 Alco FA-2 1600 December 1950 AA (Wabash) January 1964 Sold to Wabash, became WAB 823, leased to New Jersey, Illinois & Indiana RR. Traded to Alco in September 1965.
55A Alco FA-2 1600 December 1950 AA (Wabash) October 1963 Sold to Wabash, became WAB 821, leased to New Jersey, Illinois & Indiana RR. Traded to Alco in September 1965.
56 Alco FA-2 1600 December 1950 AA (Wabash) March 1964 Traded to EMD as credit for new GP35s.
56A Alco FA-2 1600 December 1950 AA (Wabash) December 1963 Traded to EMD as credit for new GP35s.
301 Alco RS-2 1600 February 1950 GB&W Mid 1980s Ex Green Bay & Western 301. Bought by Michigan Interstate in 1979. Donated to Southern Michigan Railroad Society in late 1980s, then sold to Lake Superior RR Museum. Scrapped.
303 Alco RS-2 1600 February 1950 GB&W Mid 1980s Ex Green Bay & Western 303. Bought by Michigan Interstate in 1979. Donated to Southern Michigan Railroad Society in late 1980s, then sold to Lake Superior RR Museum. Scrapped.
385 EMD GP35 2500 March 1964 AA (DT&I) To TSBY Sold to TSBY in 1983, became TSBY 385. Became GLC 385 in 2006, currently stored OOS.
386 EMD GP35 2500 March 1964 AA (DT&I) Early 1980s Mechanical failure in early 1980s, scrapped in 1984.
387 EMD GP35 2500 April 1964 AA (DT&I) To TSBY Sold to TSBY in 1983, mechanical failure mid 1980s. Became a parts unit, scrapped in late 2000s.
388 EMD GP35 2500 April 1964 AA (DT&I) To TSBY Sold to TSBY in 1983. Badly damaged in grade crossing collision in 2001, scrapped in late 2000s.
389 EMD GP35 2500 April 1964 AA (DT&I) To TSBY Sold to TSBY in 1983. Became GLC 389 in late 2000s, then had mechanical failure. Scrapped in 2018.
390 EMD GP35 2500 April 1964 AA (DT&I) To TSBY Sold to TSBY in 1983. Became GLC 390 in late 2000s. Still in service as of 2021.
391 EMD GP35 2500 May 1964 AA (DT&I) To TSBY Sold to TSBY in 1983. Became GLC 391 in late 2000s. Currently stored OOS.
392 EMD GP35 2500 May 1964 AA (DT&I) To TSBY Sold to TSBY in 1983. Became GLC 392 in late 2000s. Still in service as of 2021.
393 EMD GP35 2500 June 1964 AA (DT&I) To TSBY Sold to TSBY in 1983. Became GLC 393 in late 2000s. Still in service as of 2021.
394 EMD GP35 2500 June 1964 AA (DT&I) To TSBY Sold to TSBY in 1983. Became GLC 394 in late 2000s. Stored OOS.
7771 EMD GP38 2000 September 1969 PC To AA Ex Penn Central/Conrail 7771. Purchased from CR in 1985. Transferred to "new" AA in 1986. Retired and sold to LTEX in 2014.
7791 EMD GP38 2000 October 1969 PC To AA Ex Penn Central/Conrail 7791. Purchased from CR in 1985. Transferred to "new" AA in 1986. Retired and sold to LTEX in 2014.
7802 EMD GP38 2000 October 1969 PC To AA Ex Penn Central/Conrail 7802. Purchased from CR in 1985. Transferred to "new" AA in 1986. Now WAMX 3879 "Ann Arbor Heritage" engine.

Notes

  • The AA was completely dieselized in 1950 with the arrival of the S3s, RS-1s and FA-2s from Alco.
  • GP35s 385-394 were ordered to DT&I specs (no dynamic brakes) and numbered well above the DT&I's own GP35s (350-357) incase the DT&I acquired more GP35s.
  • There is a common misconception that the AA GP35s ride on the trucks from the AA FA-2s. If one compares the FA retirement dates to the GP35 delivery dates, one will see that many of the FAs were still on the property when the GP35s began arriving. So while the GP35s do ride on Alco trucks, the probability that any are from the actual AA FAs is very low, if not entirely impossible. During this time period, EMD was taking Alco locomotives in trades by the hundreds.
  • During the Wabash era, a few Wabash EMD F7s worked on the AA. 4 of them were sold the AA in 1963 and immediately traded to EMD as credits for the GP35s.
  • During 1964-1965, 3 Leigh Valley Alco C420s ran on the AA for a time. The LV was shopping for new power and had leased 3 DT&I GP35s to evaluate. The trio of C420s was given to DT&I as collateral. The DT&I assigned them to the AA, as the AA employees were more familiar with Alco locomotives. They were returned by the end of 1965.
  • During the DT&I era, AA and DT&I locomotives were freely mixed. Several EMD GP7s, GP9s, GP38s, GP38ACs, GP38-2s, GP40s and GP40-2s worked on the AA during this time. During the early 1970s, the AA was operated almost entirely with DT&I units while the AA GP35s worked on the DT&I. The dynamic brakes on the DT&I's GP38s were reportedly appreciated by AA crews.
  • Ludington & Northern SW8 #16 was leased by AA off and on throughout the late 1970s and early 1980s.
  • The AA was originally to be included into Conrail, but that was later changed. Conrail operated the AA for about a year between 1976 and 1977 until the State of Michigan took over. During this time, the AA GP35s would routinely run-through on sand trains from Yuma all the way to Cleveland, OH on Conrail.


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