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Alameda Belt Line

Alameda Belt Line - ABL

Route:
Alameda, CA (12.5 miles)
Headquarters:
Alameda, CA
Junctions with other railroads:
ATSF, SP & UP: Alameda, CA
Radio frequencies:
160.935
History:
Railroad formed in 1925.
Line ceased operations in 1998.
Ownership:
ATSF & UP
Roster:
Unit Bldr. Model B/N F/N B/D History Acq. Ret. Notes
1 Baldwin 0-6-0 28807 1906 ex ATSF 2036 sold for scrap 1947, Hyman-Michaels
2 Baldwin 0-6-0 37040 1911 ex ATSF 2039 sold for scrap 1947, Hyman-Michaels
3 Baldwin 0-6-0 37046 1911 ex ATSF 2045 sold for scrap 1950, California Metals
D-1 Alco S1 69678 1942 acquired new 1942 1963 to CCT 40, 1963; to STE for parts, 1976
D-2 Alco S1 69679 1942 acquired new 1942 1964 to CCT 41, 1964; to STE for parts, 1976
D-3 Alco S1 73915 1946 acquired new 1946 scrapped, 1970
D-4 Alco S2 70203 7/1943 nee SFB 20 1960 scrapped 1975?
44 EMD GP7 18885 6522-5 11/1953 ex ABL 2144; ex ATSF 2144:2; nee ATSF 2868 1998 to CCT 44, 1998; to GOOS 926, 2019
105 Alco S2 70156 2/1944 ex ABL D-5; nee SFB 22 scrapped

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Last updated: Aug. 13, 2020