" Widely regarded as one of the most beautiful diesel locomotives of all time, and popular enough to be considered by many an "honorary steam locomotive," the American Locomotive Company (ALCo) PA-1 of 1946 had all but vanished from US rails decades ago, with the last four American units sold in 1978 to Mexico. 22 years later, two of them were repatriated. One of these is Delaware & Hudson #18, currently being restored as Nickel Plate Road #190." Santa Fe (ATSF) #59L - D&H#16 {M. A. Davis (Chief Road Foreman)} Santa Fe (ATSF) #60L - D&H#17 Santa Fe (ATSF) #62L - D&H#18 {G. W. Hockaday (Chiel Mechanical Engineer)} Santa Fe (ATSF) #54B - D&H#19 {ATSF #66L - May 1949} Postcard of #59 & #60 {Colonie, NY; December 1967 - Just before being painted D&H} #62L (D&H#18 - Albany, NY; March 24, 1968 Photo by Joe Testagrose #62L (D&H#18 - Victoria, TX; November, 1978 Photo by Gary Morris) #62L (D&H#18 - Phoenix, AZ; March 28, 2000 Photo by Darren E. Hadley #62L (NKP#190 - Albany, OR May 7, 2005 Photograph by Dave Brown}
