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The success of the Streamliners led the Susquehanna to look for more self-propelled cars.  The railroad's reorganization, however, made used and leased equipment an attractive alternative. In 1940, gas-electric #5012 was leased from the Erie Railroad for service between Butler and Jersey City, NJ, and served well on the NYS&W until its return to the Erie in 1944. Also in 1940, the Susquehanna acquired a secondhand Brill gas-electric from the Boston and Maine, becoming its #3001. And in late 1942, the railroad acquired another secondhand Brill gas-electric from the Cumberland & Pennsylvania, becoming NYS&W #3002. The #5012 and #3001 received the maroon and gray paint scheme, and at least the #5012 later received the solid maroon scheme. The #3002 was painted in the solid maroon scheme, in vogue when it was purchased. To better fit in with the Streamliners, the #3002 was refurbished and semi-streamlined in the mid-1940s. It is seen at Susquehanna Transfer in January of 1947, and shows many of the changes, including a sealed-off center door on the car end, and a revised streamlined pilot. Also note the engineer with the white S-ball cap, a standard for Susquehanna "Streamliner" operators. A waiting commuter stands on the platform at the station. This view shows the "standard" wine-and-cream colors used on the Streamliners applied to a gas-electric. (Dr L.H. Legett, Wm. Shoemaker collection)

Photograph from New York, Susquehanna and Western In Color by Paul R. Tupaczewski.

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