ALCO-GE Plate ID

jayrod · **Posted:** Sat Mar 26, 2022 4:02 pm

While cleaning out the attic at the depot, we came across an ALCO-GE builder’s plate with a serial number of 75370, August, 1947. Can anyone with a list tell us what loco this came from?

Thanks.

Zach Lybrand · **Joined:** Tue Mar 03, 2020 5:36 pm **Posts:** 120

This site says it came from a Nickel Plate Road S2, road number 42.

https://www.thedieselshop.us/Alco_S2.HTML

John Redden · **Joined:** Sun Aug 22, 2004 8:53 pm **Posts:** 220

Nickel Plate Road Diesel Locomotives by Kevin J. Holland, TLC Publishing, confirms Mr. Lybrand's post. It apparently made it to the N&W merger in 1964, but was not renumbered or re-lettered into N&W before being retired.

JR

jayrod · **Posted:** Sat Mar 26, 2022 7:24 pm

Thanks for the leads. From NKP #42… Apparently renumbered to N&W #2042. it appears it went to AC&Y as their #108 in 1967 and scrapped in 1969. Looking up to verify….

Richard Glueck · **Posted:** Wed Mar 30, 2022 8:46 am

An ALCO plate from the Nickel Plate might be gold plated, considering its heritage.