Lake State Railway Feb. 17,1992, Detroit & Mackinac RR was sold to the Huron Acquisition Co. and became Lake State Railway.
Model
Number
S/N
build date
former road
disposition
notes
S1
646
74437
1946
DM 646
sold 2007
DM's first diesel
overhauled in 1999
RS2
468
74986
11/46
parts source
rebuilt by Alco in 1956
RS2
469
74987
11/46
active
rebuilt Alco in 1955;
rebuilt by D&M in 1979
RS2
4610
74988
1946
parts source
rebuilt by Alco in 1957
RS3
974
80751
10/54
BM 1512; DM 974
active
rebuilt by MK in 1974
to TE56-4A; chopped nose,
251 engine, 1800hp
RS3 975 80756 10/54 BM 1517; DM 975
active,
painted into LSRC colors,
named "Lake Huron"
rebuilt by MK in 1974
to TE56-4A; chopped nose,
251 engine, 1800hp
C420
976
84779
2/64
LIRR 208; DM 976
painted into LSRC colors,
named "City of West Branch"
retired/scrapped after fire
rebuilt by MK in 1975;
to D&M 9/76
C425
1280
3433-03
12/65
PC (PRR) 2439;
CR 5073; DM 1280
rebuilt to C425M-AC
(A/C traction) in 2000
named "City of Grayling"
rebuilt by GE / Hornell;
2000 hp 12-251C;
C425
181
3433-07
12/65
PC (PRR) 2443;
CR 5077; DM 181
rebuilt to C425M-AC
(A/C traction) in 1998
named "City of Bay City"
rebuilt by GE / Hornell;
2000 hp 12-251C;
to D&M 1/81
C425
281
3433-06
12/65
PC (PRR) 2442;
CR 5076; DM 281
active
rebuilt by GE / Hornell;
2000 hp 12-251C;
to D&M 2/81
C425
381
3433-08
12/65
PC (PRR) 2444;
CR 5078; DM 381
active
rebuilt by GE / Hornell;
2000 hp 12-251C;
to D&M 3/81
RS11
1195
N&W 405; NHVT ?;
HR412
698
1981
CN 3583
M420W
798
1976
CN 3577
named "City of Alpena"
M420W
3500
CN 3500; KPR 3500
M420W
3504
CN 3504; KPR 3504
named "City of Tawas City"
M420W
3515
CN 3515; KPR 3515
M420W
3563
CN 3563; KPR 3563
Sold 9/2007 to Great Western RR of Saskatchewan #2003
M420W 3571 CN 3571; KPR 3571
Sold 9/2007 to Great Western RR of Saskatchewan #2004 Repainted & named
"For the Gipper 2004"
M420W 3575 CN 3575; KPR 3575
GP38M 371 28793 1/64 DTI 351; GTW 6351;
IHRC 371; WAER 371;
VTR 251
named "Lake Erie" GP40m-3 1162 38535 11/71 B&O 4055; CSX 6630; TFM 1162; TM 1162; FURX 1162 GP40 rebuilt to GP40m-3 GP40m-3 1164 31793 7/66 SAL 624; SCL 1539;
SBD 6695; CSX 6695;
TFM 1164; FURX 1164
GP40 rebuilt to GP40m-3 GP40m-3 1169 36722 12/70 B&O 3741; CSX 6517; TFM 1169; FURX 1169 GP40 rebuilt to GP40m-3 GP40m-3 1179 36726 12/70 B&O 3745; CSX 6521; TFM 1179; FURX 1179 GP40 rebuilt to GP40m-3 SD40 5921 36887 9/70 GTW 5921 GP35 2003 28871 2/64 SP 7444; SP 6556;
CLN 2003; DJPX 2003;
WRIX 2003
GP35 rebuilt to GP35M;
rebuilt to GP38M?
GP38M 2052 28790 1/64 MP 618; MP 2516;
MP 2608; WC 4004;
WC 2052
GP35 rebuilt to GP35M;
rebuilt to GP38M?
BM = Boston & Maine
CN = Canadian National
CR = Conrail
CSX = CSX Transportation
DH = Delaware & Hudson
DJPX = David Joseph Transportation
DM = Detroit & Mackinac
FURX = First Union Rail
IHRC = Indiana Hi Rail Corporation
KPR = Kelowna Pacific Railroad
LIRR = Long Island Railroad
LSRC = Lake State Railway
MS = Michigan Shores Railroad
MSO = Michigan Southern Railroad
MSTL = Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad
NHVT = New Hampshire & Vermont
OHCR = Ohio Central Railroad
PC (PRR) = Penn Central (Pennsylvania RR)
SAL = Seaboard Air Line
SBD = Seaboard System
SCL = Seaboard Coast Line
SP = Southern Pacific
TFM = Kansas City Southern de Mexico
TM = Texas Mexican Railway
TSBY = Tuscola & Saginaw Bay
VTR = Vermont Railway, Inc
WAER = Wabash & Erie
WC = Wisconsin Central
WRIX = Western Rail Inc
Roster information sources: D&M Roster - The Diesel Shop
Lake State Railway Railfan Site
LinksLake State Railway Company Homepage
Lake State Railway Railfan Site
Detroit & Mackinac Railway Historical Society
Detroit & Mackinac photos Fallen Flags Railroad Photos
Detroit & Mackinac Railway Company at Michigan Railroads
Reference Materials
Books
High Iron Along the Huron Shore W. Neil Thornton
Magazine Articles
D&M Mackinaw Division Ron Cady Railfan & Railroad Aug 77
Saginaw Southbound Jerry Gaydek & Rich Hutchings Railfan & Railroad May 80
Farewell to the Maroon and Gray Ron Cady Trains Aug 81
Detroit & Mackinac adieu Ron Cady Trains Jul 92
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