The New York Central had three electric divisions. The one in New York was the most familiar as it was opened in 1906 to eliminate the smoke problem when the Grand Central Terminal was built and the track put under ground. In Cleveland, the trains ran thru the city passenger terminal with electric locomotives operating as the Cleveland Union Terminal Co. In Detroit, the trains thru the tunnel to Windsor ran originally as the Michigan Central, but later were Detroit River Terminal after the MC was merged into the NYC in 1936. The DRT locomotives were tri power.

Here are pictures of some of the New York area locomotives.

NYC&HR 6000, Class T-1, Alco, October, 1904, #29935, General Electric, #2100. It was renumbered 3400 in 1905 or 1906, and renumbered 3200 in September, 1908. It was rebuilt with a 4 wheel leading truck in 1909 as Class S-1. It was renumbered 1100 in October, 1917, and 100 in August, 1936.

NYC&HR 3401, Class T-2, Alco, July, 1906, #29936, General Electric, #2101. It was renumbered 3201 in September, 1908, and rebuilt with a 4 wheel leading truck in 1909 as Class S-2. It was renumbered 1101 in October, 1917, and 101 in August, 1936. It was scrapped in December, 1960.

NYC 110, Class S-2, Alco, September, 1906, #29945, General Electric, #2110. Built as NYC&HR 3410, Class T-2, it was rebuilt in 1909 with a 4 wheel lead truck and reclassified.. It was also renumber 3210 in September, 1908. In October, 1917, it was again renumbered as 1110. In August 1936, it became 110. In 1966 it was renumbered 4710. In 1968 it became Penn Central 4710, Class S-2.

NYC 113, Class S-2, Alco, September, 1906, #29948, General Electric, #2113. Built as NYC&HR 3413, Class T-2. it was rebuilt in 1908 with a 4 wheel lead truck and reclassified. It was also renumbered 3213 in September, 1908. In October, 1917, it was again renumbered as 1113. In August, 1936, it became 113. It is now preserved at the Museum of Transport.

NYC 114, Class S-2, Alco, October, 1906, #29949, General Electric, #2114. Built as NYC&HR 3414, Class T-2, it was rebuilt in 1909 with a 4 wheel lead truck and reclassified. It was also renumbered 3214 in September, 1908. In October, 1917, it was again renumbered as 1114. In August, 1936, it became 114. It was scrapped in March, 1956.

NYC&HR 3431, Class T-2, Alco, November, 1906, #39736, General Electric #2456. It was renumbered 3231 in September 1908. It was rebuilt in 1909 and reclassified S-2. It was again renumbered 1131 in October, 1917. It was renumbered 131 in August, 1936, and again renumbered to 4731 in 1966.

NYC 135, Class S-3, Alco November, 1908, #45290, General Electric #2874. Built as 3235, Class T-3, it was rebuilt with the 4 wheel lead truck in 1909 and reclassified S-3. It was renumbered 1135 in October, 1917, and 135 in August, 1936. It was scrapped September, 1955.

NYC 144, Class S-3, Alco, February, 1909, #45299, General Electric #2883. Built as 3244, Class T-3, it was rebuilt the the 4 wheel lead truck in 1909 and reclassified S-3. It was renumbered 1144 in October, 1917, and 144 in August, 1936. It was scrapped May, 1955.

NYC 151, Class Q, Alco March 1926, #66414, General Electric #9804. Built as 1251, it was renumbered 151 in August 1936 and scrapped in December 1955.

NYC 252, Class T-1b, Alco, August 1913, #53784, General Electric #3843. It was built as 1152 and renumbered 252 in August, 1936.

NYC 262, Class T-2a, Alco, May, 1914, #54210, General Electric #4662. It was built as 1162 and renumbered 262 in August. 1936. I have no disposition.

NYC 1200, Class R-a, Alco, September, 1926, #66422, General Electric #9801. It was renumbered 300 in August, 1936. Unit 1 (the farther one in the picture) was rebuilt into a slug in February, 1945, and numbered NX5. In April, 1945, it was renumbered 451, Class DHT-1a. Unit 2 (the closer one) was rebuilt in April, 1945, as slug 451, Class DHT-1a. Disposition of these slugs is unknown.

NYC 1201, Class R-a, Alco, October, 1926, #66423, General Electric #9802. It was renumbered 301 in August, 1936. Unit 1 was rebuilt as slug 452, Class DHT-1a, in May, 1945. Unit 2 was rebuilt as slug 453, Class DHT-1a, in June, 1945.

NYC 318. Class R-2, Alco, February, 1931, #68246, General Electric #11169. It was built as 1218 and renumbered 318 in August, 1936. It was sold to the Chicago South Shore & South Bend for parts in 1955.

NYC 334, Class R-2, Alco, May, 1931, #68262, General Electric #11185. It was built as 1234 and renumbered 334 in August, 1936. It was sold to the Chicago South Shore & South Bend for parts in 1955.

NYC 335. Class R-2, Alco, May, 1931, #68263, General Electric #11186. It was built as 1235 and renumbered 335 in August, 1936. It was sold to the Chicago South Shore & South Bend for parts in 1955.

NYC 340, Class R-2, Alco, June, 1931, #68268, General Electric #11191. It was built as 1240 and renumbered 340 in August, 1936. It was sold to the Chicago South Shore & South Bend in 1955 and rebuilt by them as 705 in 1957. It was scrapped in April, 1976.

NYC 341, Class R-2, Alco June, 1931, #68269, General Electric #11192. It was built as 1241 and renumbered 341 in August, 1936. It was sold to the Chicago South Shore & South Bend in 1955 and rebuilt by them as 706 in 1958. It was scrapped in April, 1976.

PC 4622, Class P-2, was built by Alco January 1930, #67697, General Electric #10742, as Cleveland Union Terminal 1068, Class P-1a. It was renumber in August 1936 as 218. In 1955, it was rebuilt by General Electric to NYC 222, Class P-2b. It was renumbered 4622 in 1966 and became PC 4622 in 1968. It was retired, sold to Luntz Iron & Metal, and scrapped in February 1973.

NYC 223, Class P-2b, Alco, November, 1929, #67685, General Electric #10730. It was built as Cleveland Union Terminal 1056, Class P-1a, and renumbered by them to 206 in August, 1936. In 1955, General Electric rebuilt it as NYC 223, Class P-2b. I do not have the disposition.

NYC 224, Class P-2b, Alco January, 1930, #67696, General Electric #10741. It was built as Cleveland Union Terminal 1067, Class P-1a, and renumbered by them to 217 in August, 1936. In 1955, General Electric rebuilt it as NYC 224, Class P-2b. In 1968 it was renumbered 4624 and became Penn Central 4624, Class P-2, in 1968. It was retired February 1, 1971.

NYC 227, Class P-2b, Alco, January, 1930, #67693, General Electric #10738. It was built as Cleveland Union Terminal 1064, Class P-1a, and renumbered by them to 214 in August, 1936. In 1955, General Electric rebuilt it as NYC 227, Class P-2b. I do not have the disposition.

The changeover point from electric to steam north of New York was known as High Bridge at one time. Here is an early photo of steam power waiting to take over from electric pulled trains.

CUT 1052, Class P-1a, Alco, November, 1929, #67681, General Electric #10726. It was renumbered 202 in August 1936. In 1955, General Electric rebuilt it as NYC 228, Class P-2a. In 1966 it was renumbered 4628, and then became Penn Central 4628, Class P-2, in 1968. It was scrapped in January, 1973.

CUT 1053, Class P-1a, Alco, November 1929, #67682, General Electric #10727. It was renumbered 203 in August 1936. In 1955, General Electric rebuilt it as NYC 242, Class P-2a. In 1966 it was renumbered 4642, and then became Penn Central 4642, Class P-2, in 1968.

CUT 1056, Class P-1a, Alco, December, 1929, #67687, General Electric #10732, as 1056. It was renumbered in August 1936. In 1955 General Electric rebuilt it as NYC 238, Class P-2a. In 1966 it was renumbered 4638, and then it became Penn Central 4638, Class P-2, in 1968. It was scrapped in April, 1972.

CUT 1060, Class P-1a, Alco, December 1929, #67689, General Electric #10734. It was renumbered 210 in August 1936. In 1955 General Electric rebuilt it as NYC 231, Class P-2b. In 1966, it was renumbered 4631, and then it became Penn Central 4631, Class P-2, in 1968. It was scrapped in April, 1972.

CUT 1061, Class P-1a, Alco, December 1929, #67690, General Electric #10735. It was renumbered 211 in August 1936. In 1955 it was rebuilt by General Electric as NYC 235, Class P-2b. In 1966 it was renumbered 4635, and then it became Penn Central 4635, Class P-2, in 1968. It was scrapped in May 1973.

CUT 213, Class P-1a, Alco, December 1929, #67692, General Electric #10737. It was built as 1063 and renumbered 213 in August 1936. In 1955 it was rebuilt by General Electric as NYC 233, Class P-2b. In 1966 it was renumbered 4633, and then became Penn Central 4633, Class P-2, in 1968.

CUT 218, Class P-1a, Alco, January 1930, #67697, General Electric #10742. It was built as 1068 and renumbered 218 in August 1936. It 1955, it was rebuilt by General Electric as NYC 222 Class P-2a. In 1966 it was renumbered 4622, and then became Penn Central 4622, Class P-2, in 1968. It was scrapped in February 1973.

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