Orinoco Mining

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Revised: 15 Jan. 2014 Jim Claflin Photo (from Norm Herbert Collection)
- Compiled by: R. Craig
Road No. Model & Date Bldr Nmbr Notes
Locomotives Ordered Prior To Nationalization
1001-1004 AS-616 (6, 11/52) BLW 75437-40 Ex-Orinooco Mining 1001-1004
1005, 1006 AS-616 (6/53) BLW 75441-42 Ex-Orinooco Mining 1005-1006
1007-1009 AS-616 (7/53) BLW 75443-45 Ex-Orinooco Mining 1007-1009
1010 AS-616 (7/53) BLW 75942 Ex-Orinooco Mining 1008 which wrecked soon after delivery was rebuilt as #1010
1011-1014 SD9 (5/56) EMD 21942-21945 --
1015-1017 SD9 (5/57) EMD 23400-23402 --
1018-1020 SD9 (5/58) EMD 24574-24576 #1020 received a chopped-nose
1021-1023 SD38 (4/67) EMD 32964-66 --
1024-1027 SD38 (8/70) EMD 36830-33 --
1028-1029 SD38-2 (10/74) EMD 713290-91 --
1030-1032 SD38-2 (6/76) EMD 748031-33 --
1090-1091 SW900 (3/57) EMD 23248-49 --
1092 SW900 (3/57) EMD 23398 --
1093-96 SW900 (9/60) EMD 26037-40 --
Locomotives Acquire After Nationalization
1033-1040 SD38-2 (9/89) EMD 889612-1 to 8 --
1041-1048 SD38-2TC (6/94) EMD 928793-1 to 8 --
1049-1051 SD35M ?? (--) -- Ex-N&W SD35 1554, 1557 & 1559
1052-1057 SD70M (12/02) EMD 20028458-1 to 6 --
1060-1063 SD70ACe (4/05) EMD 20058717-1 to 4 --
1064-1068 SD70ACe (x/06) EMD 20068815-1 to 5 #1065 wrecked ?
1069-1074 SD70ML (x/25) Progress -- Entered service in June 2025
1075, 1076 SD70M (--) EMD Photo exists, but no information
2002 DRS 44-1500 (7/49) BLW 73139 Loco built with raised cab; ex-Iron Mining Co. #2
2003 DRS 44-1500 (3/48) BLW 73140 Loco built with raised cab; ex-Iron Mining Co. #3
2004 AS-16 (7/54) BLW 76004 Acquired sometime after 1963; ex-Missouri Pacific 4326 < nee St. Louis Brownsville & Mexico 4326
2005 AS-16 (7/54) BLW 7006 Acquired sometime after 1963; ex-Missouri Pacific 4328 < nee St. Louis Brownsville & Mexico 4328

Ferrominera Orinoco is the product of the 1975 consolidation of the Iron Mining Company of Venezuela and what had been originally the Orinoco Mining operations of U.S. Steel.

According to a March 2026 press release, Ferrominera Orinoco has 38 locomotives; no reference given as to how many are active.

Reference sources:

  • Baldwin Diesel Locomotives by Gary & Stephen Dolzall
  • Missouri Pacific Diesel Power by Kevin EuDaly
  • Andre's GM Locomotive webpage (Export)
  • Extra 2200 South>

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