| Delaware & Hudson Railway C420 206, Mechanicville, New York, July 24, 1976, photo by J. H. Nixon, Chuck Zeiler collection. Built as Long Island 206 in February 1964 (c/n 84728), it was leased to the LI from Alco. When the lease expired, Alco had ceased to exist, with various properties and business operations becoming other entities. The LI locomotives eventually became the property of Rail Traction Corporation, and after the 1976 resolution of taxes with the IRS, Rail Traction became RKO Leasing, which sold the locomotives, either to used locomotive dealers, or directly to railroads. This locomotive shows the split tanks for fuel and water. When in service on the LI, it was used in commuter service and was equipped with a steam generator in the short hood, and was set up as the long hood as the Front of the locomotive. |