Former Units
| Number | Builder | Type | Build Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | General Electric | B23-7 | 1978 | Originally owned by Conrail, this locomotive was slotted to take over regular Notch Train duties from the "sisters" when its overhaul was complete. Although the engine made many test runs, it never made it into regular service due to ongoing electrical issues. In November 2011, this unit along with 2820 was traded to the Finger Lakes Railway for Finger Lakes GP9 unit #1751 and was shipped out soon after. |
| 2820 | General Electric | U23B | 1975 | Originally owned by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, this locomotive ran in 2006 and 2007 before suffering a broken crankshaft. In November 2011, this unit along with 1943 was traded to the Finger Lakes Railway for Finger Lakes GP9 unit #1751 and was shipped out soon after. |
| 6505/6516 | GMD | FP9s | 1954/1957 | A pair of ex-Canadian National units, nicknamed "the Sisters". These locomotives were acquired from Via Rail and were delivered to the Conway Scenic on August 14, 1995. The locomotives were the primary motive power for Notch Train excursions starting on September 16, 1995, with 6516 entering into service working the notch with ex-B&M 4266. 6505 entered service a year later on September 23, 1996. and would remain like that until August 2006 when service was taken over by 2820. The Sisters worked the last few weeks of the 2006 notch train season but would not turn a wheel again till September 2007 when the 2820 suffered a broken crank shaft. From that point on the Sisters remained the primary power through the 2009 season. In March 2010, the locomotives were traded to Pan Am Railways for 252 and 216 to become the motive power for Pan Am's business train. 6505, which last operated on October 18, 2009, was shipped out on May 14, 2010 and had its inaugural run with Pan Am Railways on July 1, 2010 under its new number "PAR 1". 6516, which last operated on May 31, 2010, was shipped out on July 7, 2010, running the engine under its own power for the final time through Crawford Notch. 6516 rejoined "PAR 1" and became "PAR 2", having its inaugural run with Pan Am Railways on August 1, 2010. The sisters were seen together for the ceremonial kick-off for the Downeaster track work extension in Brunswick, Maine on August 2, 2010. |
| 1055 | Alco | S-4 | 1950 | An ex-Portland Terminal Company unit. This locomotive provided backup power for Valley Train excursions and was the railroad's main engine for the Valley excursions until the arrival of 573 in 1996. 1055 was sold to the Downeast Scenic Railroad (DSRX) on April 9, 2010 and was shipped out on May 14, 2010. |
| 15 | General Electric | 44-tonner | 1945 | An ex-Maine Central unit, this engine last operated in October 2005 during Railfans Weekend. 15 used to serve as the primary engine for the MOW crew and was the first diesel engine to operate on the Conway Scenic. The unit was sold in December 2010 to the Southern Prairie Railway in Ogema, Saskatchewan and was shipped out on a flatbed truck on June 14, 2011. The engine arrived at its new home 7 days later. |
| 108 | Baldwin | Steam, 2-6-2 | 1920 | Originally "San Augustine County Lumber Company" #108 and later became Angelina and Neches River Railroad #108 until 1954 when it was sold to the Reader Railroad. Acquired from the Reader Railroad, 108 operated on the Conway Scenic from 1976 to 1986, when it was retired due to mechanical issues and the engine not being powerful enough to pull on steep grades. The engine was sold shortly after and sat on display in North Conway unprotected from the elements going through different ownership until 1999, when it was sold to Rannoch Corporation who moved it back to its home state of Texas, where it was stored on the Blacklands Railroad and disassembled. One of the last times 108 was seen in operation was when it pulled ex-MEC 501 out of the round house on Railfan's Weekend in September 1986. Now owned by Robbins Rail Museum of Alabama, 108 still resides in Texas in pieces. |
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