New York, Susquehanna & Western No. 116

Model: NW-2 Switcher

Type: B=B (4-0-4 / 0-4-4-0)

Builder: Electro-Motive Division (EMD) of General Motors, La Grange, IL

Built: June, 1948

Construction No.: 3169

Owner(s): New York, Ontario & Western Railway (NYO&W) No. 116, New York Central No. 9501 then No. 8684, Penn Central No. 8684, Conrail No. 9264, Adelbert L. Button, Walter G. Rich, Delaware & Ulster Railroad No. 116.

Notes: Acquired in 1986 from Conrail by Adelbert L. "Del" Button, who had it restored to its appearance as NYO&W No. 116. Button served on the Board of Directors of Delaware Otsego Corp. and leased No. 116 to its subsidiary, the New York, Susquehanna & Western Railway. No. 116 was used on the Rahway Valley Railroad, as well as the Staten Island Railway, during various periods between about 1988 and 1991. After Button died in 2004, ownership of the locomotive was transferred to Walter G. Rich. After Rich's death in 2007, the locomotive was bequeathed to the Delaware & Ulster Railroad of Arkville, NY, and was trucked to their facility in 2009.