While under control of the Delaware Otsego Corporation in 1980, the New York, Susquehanna and Western (NYSW, or simply âSusquehannaâ) expanded their operations and primarily acquired Alco locomotives for the larger territory. In the mid-1980âs, NYSW purchased two ex-Burlington Northern F45âs and later renumbered them as #3636 and #3638. These cowl units quickly became favorites among the eastern railfan community and were widely photographed. These celebrated units could be found in all types of service, including tourist excursion service, local service, and providing the power for the premier SeaLand double stack intermodal trains. Listening and photographing these units using every bit of their 3600 hp. to climb Gulf Summit hill while crossing historic Starrucca Viaduct in Lanesboro, PA inspired many railfans to grab their camera to capture memories that still linger nearly 40 years later.
While under control of the Delaware Otsego Corporation in 1980, the New York, Susquehanna and Western (NYSW, or simply âSusquehannaâ) expanded their operations and primarily acquired Alco locomotives for the larger territory. In the mid-1980âs, NYSW purchased two ex-Burlington Northern F45âs and later renumbered them as #3636 and #3638. These cowl units quickly became favorites among the eastern railfan community and were widely photographed. These celebrated units could be found in all types of service, including tourist excursion service, local service, and providing the power for the premier SeaLand double stack intermodal trains. Listening and photographing these units using every bit of their 3600 hp. to climb Gulf Summit hill while crossing historic Starrucca Viaduct in Lanesboro, PA inspired many railfans to grab their camera to capture memories that still linger nearly 40 years later.