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DelawareLackawanna&WesternRailroad1501

Delaware & Lackawanna No. 1501 is a class Q1 4-8-4 "Northern" type steam locomotive it was built by Alco in 1927 for the Delaware Lackawanna & Western Railroad.

It spent most of it's life working on the Delaware & Lackawanna & Western Railroad to increase its motive power for the "Lackawanna Limited" and other passenger trains.

Soon afterwards it was sold for scrap when it was retired.

Trivia[]

  • It was one of only five Q-1 engines to operate on the Delaware & Lackawanna railroad numbered 1501-1505 to increase its motive power for the "Lackawanna Limited" and other passenger trains
  • It's Headlight was later used on RBMN No. 425
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