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Diagrams: D.L. & W. Railroad, I.R. 600 H.P. Oil Electric (Switching) Locomotive type 4-0-4, 1933-1934.

Archive

Scope and ContentClassification book sheets: The Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company, Switching Locomotive type 4-0-4, 1933, 1934. Blueprint (white on blue), 4" & 4-1/2" high x 10-1/4" & 11" wide. Three drawings. Dimensioned side elevation, end elevation and specification sheets for this oil (diesel) electric. Date drawings were made is not indicated, probably mid to late 1930s (note holes marked in left margin on two sheets for punching and placement in book.) While not so marked as M.P. & E. [Motive Power & Equipment] sheets, they conform in size to typical ones. Sheet X-1, side elevation: The Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company, I.R. [Ingersoll Rand] 600 H.P. Oil Electric Locomotive; class and tonnage rating not stated, Road Nos. 450-455, type 4-0-4; builder General Electric Co. Erie [PA]. Sheet X-2, end elevation with specifications: The Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company, Switching Locomotive, Road Nos. 450-453, type 4-0-4; builder General Electric Co. Erie, PA.; built 1933-1934. Sheet X-3, specifications: The Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company, Switching Locomotive, Road Nos. 454-455, type 4-0-4; builder General Electric Co. Erie, PA.; built Oct. 1934.

Entry/Object ID

2010.007.0087

Acquisition

Accession

2010.007

Source or Donor

Lukacs, Claire

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1934 - 1940

Archive Notes

Date(s) Created: 1930s Date(s): 1934-1940

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

General Notes

Note

Notes: According to Taber, this switcher was the first diesel electric center cab locomotive. It worked exclusively in the Hoboken passenger yard. Engine numbers 450-452 were built in 1933 and 453-455 were made in 1934. All were scrapped by 1959-1960. The Lackawanna Terminal in Hoboken was the main eastern terminus for the railroad's passenger service and certain freight operations.This equipment was used in Hoboken. It is unknown if the drawings were made in Hoboken or at one of the many other DL&W facilities, although the engineering department was at one time in Hoboken. The sheets were a routine method for inventory of motive power and other stock. Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2010-07-25