May 1, 2016 was a historic day at the Wilmington & Western Railroad, outside of Wilmington, DE - as a newly restored diesel locomotive returned to her home rails to pull a trip for the first time...

2023年7月27日 · Join me for an exclusive look at the Baltimore & Ohio SW1 Switcher Engine No. 8408, a true Wilmington rail icon! Built in 1940 by the Electro-Motive Corporation of General Motors, this locomotive...

2023年3月3日 · The cars were added to make up an express train. Enjoy. R's Trains video: • VINTAGE B&O SW-1 on The Wilmington & ... The refurbishing process of SW1's: • Three Historic EMD SW1 locomotives:...

Seeking a diesel locomotive of its own, the Pere Marquette Railway purchased its first “Phase I” model SW1 switcher in 1939. Pleased by the performance of the reversable engine, Pere Marquette added a more advanced “Phase II” model – this No. 11 – to its fleet in 1942.

Nice, original slide by an unknown photographer of the Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal switcher #8418 sitting in Barr Yard. Built by EMD in May of 1942 as #221 (bldr #1603), it was …

It was reclassified Class SW-1 in 1965 and transferred to Baltimore & Ohio in January 1974. It was lettered as C&O 8419 on September 19, 1974, and returned as B&O 8419 on March 25, 1976.

The historic SW-1 was officially dedicated back to service on May 26, 2016 and today provides motive power for most of the railroad’s tourist trains over the former B&O Landenberg branch in Delaware.

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An extensive compilation of CSX locomotive photos from 1987 to the present for both the railfan and modeler.

From the late 1930s to the present day, the SW-1 has a proven track record as one of the most successful switches ever built. Their small size makes them ideal for all types of heavy industries that require a reliable, in-plant loco to keep rail cars moving.   Both front and rear trucks are powered and a heavy diecast frame (model weighs 11 …