D&D Mining & Steel - Motive Power

Motive Power

The Black Mountain Sub is set in the 1970s. The motive power roster on the Subdivision consists of first and second-generation diesel locomotives. With an occasional non-retired steam locomotive #1791

Steam Engines

2-8-8-2 Articulated (KV&O)

Diesel Yard Switchers

Alco S1 (L&N)
Baldwin S12 (KV&O)
EMD SW9 (L&N)
EMD SW1500 (L&N)
GE U5B (KV&O red)
GE 70 Ton (L&N)

Diesel Road Engines (Hood Units)

Alco RS-3 (L&N)
Alco RS11 (KV&O & L&N)
Alco C420 (L&N)
GE U25B (KV&O)
GE U30B (KV&O)
EMD GP-9 (L&N)
EMD GP30 (L&N)
EMD SD40-2 (KV&O)

Diesel Road Engines (Cab Units)

Alco FA/FB (KV&O & L&N)
EMD F7A/F7B (KV&O)
EMD E8 (KV&O & L&N)

Diesel-Electric Boxcab Engines

100-ton, 600-hp Boxcab (KV&O)

Other Motive Power

ACE-G1-4000 Turbine (KV&O red)
DD9C-2 (KV&O red)
Alco RS3M (KV&O red)

Motive power on the Black Mountain Sub is a combination of DC and DCC.

Built-in the home shops of the KV&O. DD9C-2 #6100 is seen here earning her keep working in the yard.

Locomotives painted in KV&O red are home shop-built locomotives except U5B #6000 (below). U5B was built by GE for the ALL railroad in Brazil. KV&O purchased the locomotive and had it shipped back to the US.