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By William Baird November 2007

CANADIAN NATIONAL

CN Locomotives Retired since last issue:

CN GMD1m 1436 on March 15th (late report) BCOL RS-3 slug 402 on July 3rd (late report) DMIR SD40-3 416 on September 22nd CN GP9RM 4000, on September 22nd CN SD40-2W 5247 on September 22nd DMIR SD38AC 206 on September 26th GTW GP9R 4613 on September 26th CN SD50F 5420 on October 1st CN GP9RM 7070 ON October 1st CN SD40-2 5382 on October 4th CN SD40-2 5374 on October 5th CN GP9RM 7026 on October 7th CN SD40-2W 5259 on October 12th CN SD40-2 5380 on October 19th

As can be seen above, CN is now removing and retiring SD40-2W’s and SD40-2`s from the fleet that have had major component failures. In September, the following retired CN units were seen sitting in the deadlines at Woodcrest Shop in Chicago, Illinois; SD40-2(W)’s 5243, 5255, 5282 and SD40-2’s 5372, 5376 and 5383. The last three units are former Union Pacific SD40-2’s that were purchased by CN in 1994 and rebuilt and renumbered by CN during 1994 and 1995. As of November 1st, 2007, there are still 18 units in this group on the active roster. http://www.canadianrailwayobservations.com/misc/newcn.htm Five brand new (DPU) ES44DC units arrived in CN paint in Toronto on October 20th from the GE plant in Erie, PA. CN 2256, 2257, 2258, 2259 and 2261 were on the shop track at MacMillan Yard waiting to be taken to the wheel shop for cameras and microphones to be installed. The locomotives were not running and may be forwarded to Winnipeg dead. Here is a photo of 2255 in primer paint at GE-Erie, which is one of 15 ES44DC`s coming to CN. http://www.canadianrailwayobservations.com/misc/2255.jpg

NREX 3GS21B 2011 has been demonstrating on CN at the IC Markham Yard, in Chicago, IL, and at press time was testing coupled with GTW GP38-2 5833. http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=207436&nseq=1

Brand new CN SD70M-2`s 8800 to 8803, 8806 and 8810 were delivered on September 28th. CN units 8803 and 8806 went stateside arriving at IC Woodcrest Yard on October 1st for crew familiarization. Here are some recent internet photo’s forwarded to CRO: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=203896&nseq=1 http://naphotos.nerail.org/showpic/?2007100610580415684.jpg http://johnsrailphotos.fotopic.net/p45852869.html

Unfortunately, due to their high failure rate on the road, in mid-October CN sidelined their entire fleet of new CN SD70M-2`s system–wide. Some of these units suffered water leaks through seals from the engine block, which resulted in the engine overheating, and shutting down. As well, GM began working with CN to provide a software upgrade to eliminate some minor computer glitches. The CN locomotives were stored all over the system for one about one- two weeks. CRO then received reports that some of the 8800’s were running again, beginning the weekend of the 19th in Montreal and in Toronto, including newly released 8807 which was spotted leading a CN freight outside Toronto. On October 19th, 8801-8800-8812 were seen rolling west out of Montreal and 8801 again, this time seen w/b on the Halton Sub on October 21st.

CN Hogger (name withheld) provided CRO with these photos and his own personal observations in this report of their new 8800-series CN SD70M-2s/SD70DCe's Locomotives. http://www.canadianrailwayobservations.com/misc/DSC00028.jpg http://www.canadianrailwayobservations.com/misc/DSC00029.jpg The new units apparently have a few firsts for CN, they are first road units equipped with EMD AutoStart, it seems to be similar to the ones I have seen on the NS, BNSF and UP SD70M's, if the unit is not moving for a certain amount of time a warning comes up on the computer screen saying the unit will shut down in a certain amount of minutes, usually around 9 or 10. CN's GP9RM fleet have something similar called SmartStart that shut the units down as long as the temp does not fall below a certain level. The 8000 class and 8800's also are air start, not the usual electric starting motors as with most other unit, the problem with these air starts is that if the unit is alone and there is no supply of air from another engine or air source then the engines will not start, they have to have 95 psi in the system in order to turn the motor over! Very strange almost a throw back in time as the CN2000 series M630 units were also air starts, but I don't remember having to have another unit hooked up to get it started. I think I am just getting old!! The 8800 are now being equipped with cameras and microphones (see enclosed photo link) I shot 8802 at Mac Yard yesterday and I was speaking with shop staff about the cameras, he was told it was for grade crossing accidents and compliance for the rules for train crews for whistle and bells at level crossings. Hmm.. I know that some train crews have been wary as they think the microphones might be used as a way to eavesdrop on conversation in the cab? The units are finished up at London where they are transferred to Welland for outfitting of all electronics and DPU equipment (making them compatible with the GE's), then they are sent to Mac Yard, apparently the old wheel shop is now being used to install the cameras, at last check, 8802, 8811, and 8810 had cameras installed, and there were at least four more units at the wheel shop awaiting camera installation.

The very first GP38 built by EMD-LaGrange back in January of 1966, is now in CN livery. GTW 4994, was recently outshopped in CN`s latest paint scheme and sub-lettered GTW. http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=166298&nseq=2

CN GP38-2 4700 was released from the Transcona Shop in September, in the current CN paint and was forwarded to MacMillan Yard in Toronto on October 4th. http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=206964&nseq=6 In August, a big surprise was CN GP40-2LW 9410 which was released from the Transona shop sporting the older CN stripes paint scheme! There is some debate whether this is a repaint or a major touch-up. It is currently assigned to the WC. In October CN GP38-2 4713, 4728 and GP38-2W 4790 were all released from Transcona in the current CN livery. In late September CN SD60F 5560 was repainted into the current CN livery. http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=206046&nseq=6 CN GP9RM`s are beginning to receive the CN website livery. Witness CN GP9RM 7042 in Illinois, in early October. http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=205441

On September 8th, retired CN GMD1m 1431 arrived at IC`s Markham Yard for striping of some usable parts, and to be sold in the auction sale. http://csxchicago.gotdns.com:6003/CN_Trains/SmallPicsRoll68/0009097-R1-028-12A.jpg In early October, CN announced another Auction Sale of surplus of their older locomotives. CN- Walker Yard in Edmonton and Homewood, in Chicago had a variety of units in the dead line from CN and from the railways under their flag: WC, SAR, GTW, IC, and DM&IR, all of which are for sale Photos of some of the models in the sale: http://www.cn.ca/about/surplus_assets/surplus_equipment/locomotives/locomotiveSpecial_display.shtml?BCOL622.jpg,CN1375.j pg,CN214.jpg,CN4015_P9_RB.jpg,CN6004.jpg,SAR1012.jpg,SAR7487.jpg

The complete CN locomotive Auction list: (TM = Traction Motors)

WALKER YARD - ALBERTA: CN Slug (Booster) 214 Edmonton, AB will remove wheels / can't move CN Slug (Booster) 215 Edmonton, AB will remove TM and wheels CN GMD1m 1430 Edmonton, AB on idlers CN SD40u 6002 Edmonton, AB will remove TM and wheels/ Can't go to US CN SD40u 6004 Edmonton, AB will remove TM and wheels/ Can't go to US BCOL RS18CAT 611 Edmonton, AB as is BCOL RS18CAT 613 Edmonton, AB as is BCOL RS18CAT 615 Edmonton, AB as is BCOL RS18CAT 622 Edmonton, AB as is SAR B23-7 1009 Edmonton, AB as is (Ex-ALBERTA RAILNET) SAR B23-7 1010 Edmonton, AB as is (Ex-ALBERTA RAILNET) SAR B30-7 1012 Edmonton, AB as is (Ex-ALBERTA RAILNET) SAR B30-7 1016 Edmonton, AB as is (Ex-ALBERTA RAILNET) SAR C39-8 7485 Edmonton, AB as is SAR C39-8 7487 Edmonton, AB as is

WOODCREST SHOP, ILLINOIS BCOL RS18CAT 621 Homewood, IL will remove wheels and TM CN GMD1m 1414 Homewood, IL on dummy trucks CN GMD1m 1431 Homewood, IL will remove wheels and TM CN GMD1m 1436 Homewood, IL will remove wheels and TM CN GMD1m 1443 Homewood, IL on dummy trucks CN SD38-2 1651 Homewood, IL as is CN GP9RM 4012 Homewood, IL will remove TM-Wheels CN GP9RM 4014 Homewood, IL will remove TM-Wheels CN GP9RM 4109 Homewood, IL will remove TM-Wheels CN GP9RM 4117 Homewood, IL as is CN SD40-2W 5243 Homewood, IL already on idlers CN SD40-2W 5255 Homewood, IL will remove TM-Wheels CN SD40-2W5282 Homewood, IL on idlers CN SD40-2 5333 Homewood, IL as is CN SD40-2 5372 Homewood, IL will remove TM-Wheels CN SD40-2 5383 Homewood, IL will remove TM-Wheels CN SD40-2 5375 Homewood, IL will remove TM-Wheels CN SD40-2 5376 Homewood, IL will remove TM-Wheels CN GP9RM 7048 Homewood, IL as is / sell with LCS on-board CN GP9RM 7056 Homewood, IL will remove TM-Wheels CN GP9RM 7079 Homewood, IL will remove TM-Wheels CN GP9RM 7003 Homewood, IL will remove TM-Wheels CN SW1200RSm 7314 Homewood, IL will remove TM-Wheels CN GP40-2LW 9493 Homewood, IL as is CN GP40-2LW 9619 Homewood, IL will remove wheels and TM DMIR SD38-2 209 Homewood, IL on idlers DMIR SD9M 301 Homewood, IL will remove wheels and TM DMIR SD9M 317 Homewood, IL on idlers DMIR SD40-3 414 Homewood, IL will remove wheels and TM DMIR SD40-3 415 Homewood, IL will remove TM-Wheels DMIR SD40-3 418 Homewood, IL as is DMIR SD40-3 419 Homewood, IL will remove TM-Wheels GTW GP9R 4609 Homewood, IL as is (all are Chop-nosed) GTW GP9R 4617 Homewood, IL on idlers GTW GP9R 4615 Homewood, IL as is GTW GP9R 4627 Homewood, IL on idlers GTW GP9R 4631 Homewood, IL will remove TM-Wheels IC SW14 1490 Homewood, IL as is IC SW14 1493 Homewood, IL as is IC SW14 1494 Homewood, IL as is IC SW14 1495 Homewood, IL as is IC SW14 1502 Homewood, IL as is, no main reservoir IC SW14 1508 Homewood, IL as is, no main reservoir SAR C39-8 7482 Homewood, IL as is SAR C39-8 7484 Homewood, IL as is SAR C39-8 8606 Homewood, IL as is WC GP40 3005 Homewood, IL on idlers WC SD45 7637 Homewood, IL on idlers CN GMD1m 1417 Homewood, IL will remove wheels and TM CN SD40-2W 5344 Homewood, IL will remove wheels and TM CN GP9RM 7205 will sell with LCS but will remove TMs and Wheels. CN SW1200RSm 7301 will remove wheels and TM CN GP40-2W 9669 (Ex-GO) will remove wheels and TM CN GP40-2W 9670 (Ex-GO) will remove wheels and TM CN GP9RM 7063 CN will sell the LCS Beltpack system on board with this geep. CN GMD1m 1177 as is CN SW1200RS 1339 as is CN SW1200RS 1371 as is CN GMD1m 1442 as is

SYMINGTON YARD - TRANSCONA SHOP, WINNIPEG, MB. CN GP9RM 7215 Symington, Winnipeg (can not move) CN S-3 booster 270 Symington, Winnipeg (can not move) CN C44-9W 2540 Transcona, Wpg (can't be moved, truck removed) CN C44-9W 2584 Transcona, Wpg (can't be moved, sale on site, buyer must return the brand- new front truck) CN GMD1m 1411 Symington, Winnipeg (one stairwell damaged, handrail missing, and can't be moved)) CN GMD1m 1416 Symington, Winnipeg (needs brake parts and can't be moved). On October 2nd CN C44-9W 2624 an 2547 were spotted leading two brand new ALASKA RAILROAD SD70MAC-HEP units, on the Bala Sub. The units were ARR SD70MAC-HEP 4326 and 4325. ARR 4328 and 4327 moved to Homewood shop via CN a few days later. Here is a photo of one the ARR units delivered earlier this year and in two new units at London in fresh paint.http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=62057&nseq=18 http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=203917&nseq=0

Regarding CN`s 300-million dollar purchase of the EJ&E last month: CN will not be acquiring the entire railroad, but they are getting most of it. USS will continue to switch the large Gary Works Steel facility. Most of the EJ&E locomotive fleet is going to CN and they will only acquire the EJ&E`s flat cars, with the rest of the rolling stock is to stay with USS. The EJ&E locomotive roster includes SD9M`s, an SD18, two SD38s, SD38-2s, two SW1001`s, four SW1200`s, and two slugs. Will retain an EJ&E NW2, SW1500, all of the EJ&E SW1200`s, and all the remaining slugs. These engines will either stay with the Gary Railroad, which will operate the Gary works, or be transferred to other Transtar railroads. Also, many of EJ&E's SD38-2s were recently rebuilt and are technically SD38-3s, but EJ&E still calls them dash-2s. 670-675 were not rebuilt and are still SD38-2`s and 650 and 654 are their two SD38s.

Earlier this year, retired WISCONSIN CENTRAL SD45 7525 was to be donated to the Illinois Railway Museum, and in September she finally left IC-Homewood yard and is now enroute to her new home. At press time, the ex-WC SD45 was sitting in (the former CNW) Proviso Yard, awaiting clearance from UP to move to the IRM.

Former CN GMD1m 1078, which is former NORTHERN ALBERTA RAILWAY 301, and has been sold to PROGRESS RAIL, arrived at the IC Woodcrest shop in early October. The CN has been painted out and PRSX has been spray painted on it. As well, CN 1063 and 1082 (another ex-NAR) are also already in Chicago. Some of CN`s tractors are now sporting this attractive new livery. http://www.canadianrailwayobservations.com/misc/cntruck.jpg

In late September, CN removed the junction (switch) at Castle Gardens in Longeuil (which is south of Montreal) with a new curved track leading to Rouses Point, NY. This now cuts off the CN rail access to Chambly, QC. The local track to Chambly had not been used for over one year, and there are cross ties dating as far back as 1936!

CANADIAN PACIFIC

CP Locomotives Retired since last issue: Nil since May 2007.

Blue, gold and white painted NREX 3GS21B 2009 has arrived in Calgary to demonstrate on CP. http://www.canadianrailwayobservations.com/misc/nrec/nrec.htm NREX 2GS14B 2007 has arrived in Vancouver for demonstration purposes on CP. This unit just arrived back from testing in Alaska. http://www.trainweb.org/gensets/nre/nrex/2008.html

NREX SD50u 5462 will be coming in October to CP as a Demonstrator. This is not to be confused with the 55 leased units. NREX 5462 is ex-NS 5462, nee-CR 6808 and it has Tier-II, and a micro-processor. It will be assigned to Toronto Yard for maintenance. http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=188838&nseq=2 http://www.canadianrailwayobservations.com/misc/IMG_1504_2.jpg http://www.canadianrailwayobservations.com/misc/soo60562.jpg http://www.canadianrailwayobservations.com/misc/soo60561.jpg Following the NREX replacement units 5823, 6300, 7349, 7368, and 7374, with their ancestries reported in last months CRO, there have been 15 more replacement units added:

NREX SD40-2 903, ex-GATX 903, UP 3903, MP 3219, nee-MP 6003. NREX SD40-2 3934 nee-UP 3934 NREX SD40-2 4403. ex-CP 5422, GATX 2000, UP 4184, nee-MP 3184 NREX SD40-2 4404, ex-CP 5427, GATX 2006, UP 4187, nee-MP-3187 NREX SD40-2 4405, ex-CP 5429, GATX 2007, nee-MP 3194 NREX SD40-2 4406, ex-CP5430, GATX 2008, nee-MP 3185 NREX SD50 5468, ex-NS 5468, nee-CR 6820. NREX SD40-2 6301, ex-EMDX, SOO LINE 6301, MLW 17, nee-MLW178 NREX SD40-2 6304, ex-EMDX 6304, SOO 6304, MILW 20, nee-MILW 181. NREX SD40-2 6309, ex-EMDX 6309, SOO 6309, MILW 25, nee-MILW 186 NREX SD40-2 7356 ex-SOO 6356, nee-MILW 190 NREX SD40-2 7360, ex-GSCX 7360, nee-MP 3168. NREX SD40-2 7361, ex-GSCX 7361, nee-MP 3169 NREX SD40-2 7364 GSCX 7364, nee-MP-3183 NREX SD40-2 7370, ex-GSCX 7370, nee-MP 3189.

With the new replacement units above, the following NREX units WILL NOT be coming to CP as reported in the October issue of CRO. NREX nos. 3928, 5063, 5067, 5413, 5567, 6452, 6513, 7009, 7343, 7482, 7526, 8250, 8680, 9270, 9300, 9308, 9337, and 9842.

On October 14th, two CP freights were seen at Dorval, QC with Leased power from NATIONAL RAILWAY EQUIPMENT. The first lash-up had CP 5674, NREX 7880, NREX 6817 (e/b with mixed freight) and on the second train CP 9013, NREX 6497, CP 5766 (w/b with mixed freight) adding a rainbow of colour to CP freights.

Roman managed to click NREX 5081, which is another ex-UP SD50 in Armour yellow, with a line going though “Union Pacific” on the long hood, and a small “NREX” under the cab. Photo by Roman Litarchuk http://tinyurl.com/398ly7

Most of CP’s 100-series trains ( including 102, 103, 106, 108, 116, etc), have been recently operating with DPU-locomotive equipped mid-train helpers.

Deane Motis provided CRO with this great shot, as he followed CPR FP9Au 4106 and its train just west of Chase, BC . http://www.canadianrailwayobservations.com/misc/chase.jpg

CP SD90-43MAC(u) 9111 and AC4400CW 8778 were involved in a collision and derailment at Caldwell, Ontario in September. The units are being repaired at Ogden and St. Paul, MN.

Former STLH GP9u 8212, was repainted in Ogden in September and now sports the current th CP livery. Photo taken in Winnipeg on September 24 : (Photo via Bruce Chapman): http://www.canadianrailwayobservations.com/misc/IMG_1281.jpg Hundred of passengers on the scenic train had to be bussed on the final leg of their excursion from Kamoloops to Vancouver after a CP freight derailed and closed the mainline. The westbound train left the tracks at Black Canyon just west of Kamloops, closing the mainline between Ashcroft and Lytton, BC. The train was hauling empty tri-level auto- racks and intermodal cars with containers. Another CP train which was stopped on the adjacent passing siding, derailed as well when some of the cars fell over onto it. In total 24 cars from both trains came of the rails.

CPR Empress 4-6-4 Hudson 2816 made the final trip of the season on October 20th from Calgary to Mazeppa (Just southeast of Alderside) and then return. http://www.canadianrailwayobservations.com/misc/new8858.jpg The Olympic promotional decals on CP ES44AC`s 8858 and 8859 were officially unveiled to the public September 24th at Waterfront Station in Vancouver. http://www8.cpr.ca/cms/English/Media/News/General/2007/2010++Canadian+Pacific+locomotives.htm

Fans of CP passenger equipment will be interested in this shot: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=205065&nseq=4 It shows some of the DM&E's passenger equipment. Like other roads, DM&E apparently keeps a small number of passenger cars for special events. If you look closely.... you will see those are ex-CP 2200-series coaches! With CP buying the DM&E, it will be interesting to see if these cars, regain their maroon livery and end up on the RCP or behind the 2816! If not, perhaps CP can be persuaded to part with one for preservation....there are not that many CP-built passenger cars remaining, particularly the post war lightweight variety. A very deserving museum candidate! (Via Paul Cordingley, with thanks).

A snapshot of power at Alyth Yard-Ogden in Calgary, AB on October 2nd, 2007:

Alyth service tracks: CP GP7u 1504 CP GP9u's 1515, 1521, 1523, 1527, 1531, 1581, 1588, 1613, 1641, 1644 SOO GP9R 4202 CP GP9u 8241 CP GP38AC 3020 CP GP38-2`s, 3029, 3033, 3035, 3049, 3061, 3062, 3087, 3090, 3100, 3107, 3132, 3134 SOO GP38-2 4420 CP SD40-2F's 9007, 9022 CP SD40-2's 5770, 5867, STLH 5593, CP 6611 CP Control Cabs 1125, 1154 Yard & Hump Units CP SD40M-2's 5496, 5494 5497 (All former M/K rebuilds from the 1990`s CP SD40-2 6614 Alyth Yard Storage CP FP9A(u) CP 1401 CP SD40-2's 5390, 5566, 5605, 5819, 5853 (All retired except 5853) CP ES44AC 8814 (Significant right rear carbody damage) CP Slugs: CP 1000, 1010Ogden Back Shop Storage CP SW1200RS 8155 CP SD40-2's 5579, 5584, 5639, 5646, 5666, 5676, 5758, 5768, 5826, 5834 (All retired except 5676) CP AC4400CW 8554 CPR H16-44 8554 (Privately owned) Ogden Shop outside front CP SW900 6711 CP AC4400CW 9536 missing its engine block.

On October 5th, CP operated a track evaluation train over the INDIANA HARBOR BELT Railroad in the Chicago area, with IHB GP40-2 4011, CP GP9u 8218 with three cars testing on the IHB mainline.

In early October, CSX had to divert some trains over CP due to congestion stateside. Rob Eull managed to catch two of the CSX detour trains on the CP Hamilton sub in early October and kindly allowed CRO to post this. CP 2-249: with CEFX 3144, UP 5719, UP 8219, CP 8209, StL&H 8225: In Burlington: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/cn_bayview/3144.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/cn_bayview/UP8219.jpg Mile 70 Hamilton Sub: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/cn_bayview/CEFX3144.jpg The Northbound detour train was CSX K685-08 Ethanol empties. Then on the next day, CP DTS-12 which was CSX train G398-10 with CP DTS-12: CSXT 7684, CSXT 7662, CSXT 5397, CSXT 8749 with 82 grain loads from the BNSF. At Kinnear: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/cn_bayview/Kinnear.jpg At Vinemount: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/cn_bayview/CSXT7684.jpg http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=206299&nseq=1 At Welland Canal: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/cn_bayview/DTS-Canal.jpg Finally at Fort Erie meeting CP 255 at the International Bridge: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/cn_bayview/CP255vsCCX.jpg CP 255:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/cn_bayview/CP255.jpg CSX 7684: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=206327&nseq=0

CP has posted their (Christmas) Holiday Train schedule on the CP website at: http://www8.cpr.ca/cms/English/General+Public/Holiday+Train/default.htm

Will`s memories of CP`s Glen Yard - Part 1 (1965-1980)

My earliest memories of watching trains, was with my father William Baird Sr. As a toddler in the 1960`s, we visited the busy Kings Cross, Paddington, and Euston Stations in London, England, and was lucky to catch the tail-end of British Steam. When I moved back to Montreal, in 1965, we continued this practice at Westmount Station. Glen Yard which is about three kilometres from downtown Montreal, is located directly adjacent from the mainline platforms, and was a beehive of activity back then. I have since been informed that during the steam era, it was an even busier place, being continually marshalled with two Alco S-2 switchers at the same time and it was common to see two trains on the double track loop. My friend Jean Mercier who was a regular there during the 1950`s, provided this snapshot of the typical passenger locomotives one might see at the Glen.

CPR H1b 4-6-4 Hudsons (CP Empress no. 2816 was one of them!) CPR H1c 4-6-4 Royal Hudsons CPR F2a 4-4-4 Jubilee’s (H.B. Bowen Streamliners nos. 3001 and 3004) CPR F1a 4-4-4 Jubilee’s (Nos. 2927, and engine 2929 which is preserved) CPR G5a / G5b and G5c 4-6-2 Pacifics CPR G3g / G3h and G3j 4-6-2 Heavy Pacifics CPR G1r / G2r and G1t 4-6-2 Light Pacifics (with high drivers) CPR K1a 4-8-4 Northerns (The largest CP engines at the Glen, nos. 3100-3101) CPR 2-8-0 switchers (nos. 3694 and 3632) CPR Alco S-2 Diesel switchers (nos. 7013, 7034, 7042 and 7099) CPR RS10’s (The Atlantic Limited and others) CPR FPA2’s (The Atlantic Limited and others) CPR FP7A’s and FP9A’s (The Canadian, and later on commuter trains) CPR E8’s 1800-1802 (For the Red Wing and Alouette to Boston) NYC Alco RS3’s (for the train to upper NY state, via Beauharnois / Valleyfield) D&H Alco RS3’s (For the train to Albany, NY , via Rouses Point / Plattsburgh) B&M E7`s (For the Red Wing and Alouette to Boston, via White River Junction).

Just to whet the appetite of our CNR-fans, the 1950’s Pool Trains regular power were CNR U2g 4-8-4 and CNR U4a 4-8-4 Northerns, out of CP’s Windsor station!!

By the late 1960`s as a young boy, I had the chance see some incredible action, but unfortunately I did not take the initiative to record more of this on film. Happily, thanks to individuals like Jerry Appleman, more images were recorded. PLEASE NOTE: While some of the photo’s in this article are my own, I decided to insert photos by other photographers as they do indeed capture my recollections of those days and nights at Glen yard and Windsor Station. I feel their inclusion in my story may give our readers a better grasp of the history I witnessed as a young lad far beyond my words could alone provide. Kudos and thanks to the photographers!

An aerial view of Glen Yard circa – late 1970`s: http://www.canadianrailwayobservations.com/misc/Glen_Aerial.jpg

The birds-eye view of Glen Yard (above), clearly shows the balloon track is down to one only and the turntable is gone. A few stalls of the roundhouse and the concrete coal tower were still remaining. The RDC repair shop is on the left with several Budd cars sitting outside. Back in the day the left side of the yard was used to pre-steam the completed train sets during the winter months, and was generally used to prepare and stock the CP and D&H intercity trains, and CP commuter trains prior to their movement to Windsor Station. The right side of the yard was generally used for storage of the passenger cars. The diesels were clustered inside the center of the loop, just around the coal tower and while access was restricted, was an exiting place to visit. The top right corner of the yard, which by the time this helicopter photo was taken had already become high grass, was used for long term storage yard of the older equipment, and incidentally could only be accessed off the outside loop track. It will come as no surprise, that this was the first part of the yard to be abandoned in the early 1970`s. The passenger cars were maintained in the long building to the bottom left. This red brick building, which proudly displayed in large white lettering across from the Vendome AMT/Metro station, lasted up until the late 1990`s. You can see Westmount Station at the top left directly across the mainline’s at the throat of Glen yard. The building still stands today, but unfortunately has not been tended to, has succumbed to the elements, and is in great need of repair. http://www.jerryapp.com/arcv3a/ja-r254.jpg CP S-27041 has just pushed a set of CP commuter cars from Glen Yard to Windsor Station (April 17, 1969). If you are wondering: Yes, those are the same cars AMT operated up until a couple of years ago, and the first commuter cars are sitting just about “center ice” of the Montreal Canadien’s Bell Centre! http://www.jerryapp.com/arcv3d/ja-r579.jpg CP S-3 6524 switches a D&H coach and NYC sleeper at Windsor Station in Montreal, . (April 6, 1971) The CN Head Office is seen in the Background. http://www.jerryapp.com/arcv3e/ja-r623.jpg CP RAIL S-2 7041 switches a D&H baggage car at Windsor Station (April 6, 1971) at the same location. http://www.jerryapp.com/arcv3f/ja-r716.jpg CP S-3 6593 is seen switching passenger cars for The Canadian at Glen Yard (April 6, 1971). The large power-house smoke stack in the background, is still standing on that spot to this day.

Back in the late 1960`s, I recall in great detail seeing the CP Alco S-2/S-3`s and the SW1200RS switchers shuffling cars around the balloon track, and running back and forth between Glen and Windsor Station with CP commuter cars and Budd stainless-steel cars, D&H cars, NYC/PRR and Penn Central sleepers, and of course my favourites, the CP`s Tuscan-red fleet, which included the handsome Grove-class sleepers, 2200-series coaches, Express baggage cars, and those classic heavy-weight cars with their clerestory roofs. Typical mainline diesel power at the Glen in the 1970’s was CPR FP7A’s, FP9A’s, E8’s, D&H RS3’s, D&H chop nosed RS11’s, D&H PA’s. Three things I used to enjoy seeing at the Glen were: during the winter Month’s D&H had to pair up the PA’s in order to provide a enough steam to heat the train, and leased a quartet of E8’s from one of my favourite railroads Erie-Lackawanna as supplement power. Also, at times a CP Rail painted RS10 would be called upon to assist in commuter train duty if an F-unit failed, and finally a high nosed GP9 at times was sometimes used as a trailing unit on the Canadian. I used to enjoy seeing the smooth lines of the F-unit lead stainless steel train interrupted by a Geep. http://www.canadianrailwayobservations.com/misc/pool.jpg Unfortunately the handsome black and white striped CN FP9A’s and F9B’s would only bypass the Glen, coming from CN’s Pointe-St. Charles Yard Downtown, and then interchange with CP out on the west island at Dorval Junction, then a couple of hours before train time, the entire CN Toronto Pool train would back all the way to Windsor Station passing through Westmount Station, but would never actually enter into the Glen. While not the Pool Train, this shot above by Neil Compton, shows a typical classic CN Pool train A-B-B consist, passing the exact location where the 1950- 1960`s Pool Train used to interchange at Dorval Junction, with the CP mainline in the back ground. Through a toddler’s eyes, this train looked awesome!

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=16082&nseq=10 A long and sleek CP RAIL E8A prepares for the back-up move from Glen Yard to couple onto The Atlantic Limited which was waiting at Windsor Station on April 1976. You would have to work for CP to be allowed to shoot trains from this location! http://www.jerryapp.com/arcv3c/ja-r425.jpg CP SW1200RS 8136 has just dropped a cut of coaches at Windsor Station, and is about to continue switching and return to Glen yard (April 17, 1969) The Montreal skyline is visible in the background. How many of our CRO readers remember pilot steps!! http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=190991&nseq=46 This image shoes the D&H train south of Albany on Penn Central. These cars were typically seen at Glen in the early 1970`s and could be seen easily in the yard at Westmount, even from the bus passing on Rue Ste- Catherine! The Strangest three visitors I ever saw at the Glen were the ex-LNER (British railways) Class A3 Flying Scotsman 4472 in 1969, which was on a North American Tour. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flying_Scotsman_in_Doncaster.JPG and round 1968, I witnessed a single CP FM-built H24-66 and caboose rolling through on the mainline after just depositing a short string of freight cars at the Glen for St-Henri Yard across from Imperial Tobacco. Likely one of the few times a Trainmaster visited the Glen and likely too large for the switchback. http://www.mountainrailway.com/Roster%20Archive/CP%208900/CP%208900.htm And finally, the third weirdest visitor was the ABB-built X2000 hi-speed train which I got to ride to Rigaud and return. As it is powered by overhead wire, an Amtrak F40PH-2 was used to power the push-pull train an its North American tour. The electric even had a CP RAIL SYSTEM dual-flags decal on the nose! http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/se/electric/emu/X2000/Stockholm/SJ_X2000_st1.jpg

Two awesome sights at the Glen occurred during the Worlds Fair of Expo `67 in Montreal. One hot summer night around 9:30PM, I can recollect seeing the NY-bound D&H train arriving at Westmount with three Alco road switchers`s and 21 cars, including sleepers/private cars from Santa Fe, Union Pacific, CB&Q, Southern and others! The same summer, the Confederation Train was touring Canada, and for several days was parked on track three at Westmount Station for visitors. The train had F9A-units from CP (1411) and CN (6509), renumbered to 1867-1967, and a very psychedelic train of two tone purple. During the day, line ups were long, but well worth the fascinating walk through, which revealed Canada’s rich history and diversity. Individuals who witnessed this event may recall, the diesel horn played the first few notes of “Oh Canada!” http://www.mountainrailway.com/Roster%20Archive/CP%201800C/CP%201867.htm http://expo67.ncf.ca/confederation_train_1967.html

Some of the moments that stick out in my mind when I think of Glen back in the day was the wonderful aroma emanating from POM Bakeries while standing on the platform. As well being regulars, my little sister and I had “carte blanche” to run amok, pushing the baggage cart, and playing hide n`seek, and other kids games anywhere inside the station. I also recall the long wooden covered platform that stretched east from the station over the Glen tunnel to the signal tower, which caught fire and burned in the 1970`s. It was never replaced, and all that remained was a short stub asphalt platform, just off the baggage room. I also remember learning how to anticipate trains by watching the signal gantry aspects and of course watching the train boards being displayed by the baggage guys. The train arrivals went out over the PA system in French and English and with a raspy voice, the Station Master Mr. Tony Cappela would announce “Prochain Train – Next Train For….” For the commuter trains, the list of stations was nearly up to 15, yet he named every one in order and always repeating the last stop as “Train for Vaudreuil” or “Rigaud”, or “Quebec” or “Farnham”, or “New York” or “Vancouver”. It was always one of those six by the 1970’s. http://www.canadianrailwayobservations.com/misc/CPE8A1800WESTMOUNT1960s.jpg This photo by father shows CP E8 1800, and in the back ground, POM bakeries and the long wooden platform over the Glen tunnel.

The three greatest moments I had at Glen all involved cab rides. The first was an early evening cab ride with my father as guests on a old CP S-3 from Glen down to Windsor Station, where we coupled up to the Park car and pulled the train set back to Westmount and around the loop. That little engine was really working hard hauling all that stainless steel up the slight grade from downtown Montreal!

The second trip was nothing more than spectacular. Rail fans will drool with envy on this experience. One summer evening my father was speaking to the D&H head end crew at Westmount station just moments before their call time, and managed to negotiate my Dad I into the cab of one of the D&H PA`s! (I wasn’t as interested in locomotive numbers as much as I am now, but suffice it to say, it was either 16-17-18 or 19)! I do recall vividly how scary and exciting it was. Climbing up those steps of that throbbing, shiny big blue and silver beast was an incredible rush! Take a look! http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=173365&nseq=4 I was allowed to sit in the fireman’s seat and look out the cab window back along the long silver hood as we backed up in the dark, all the way to Windsor station on track number three. After the 10 minute back-up move with glorious Alco sound affects, we coupled onto the D&H stainless baggage car of the New York bound train which was already loading passengers. (Try to imagine this shot at night-time)! http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=94093&nseq=17 The fireman took my father and I back to see the engine room and that huge Alco prime mover. The sound and heat in there was incredible but I also recall the dingy lighting and how my Converse running shoes slipped around on that oily floor! After about 45 minutes or so, we chugged out of Windsor Station and in a light rain I could see the attractive nose mounted oscillating Mars light, bouncing off the mainline. After a very fast 10 minutes, we at arrived at Westmount Station where we thanked the crew and detrained to Dads black Chrysler 300. http://www.jerryapp.com/arcv3/ja-r182.jpg If the trio of CP E8`s 1800-1802 were the pride of the Glen, the Queen`s of the Glen would have to be the attractive D&H PA`s. Her is D&H PA 19 on train #34, with The Laurentian, (Mtl-NY) Prepares to leave Windsor Station for Albany, NY. (April 17, 1969) http://www.jerryapp.com/arcv3a/ja-r279.jpg and here a weather beaten D&H PA 18 with a bonus RS-2, arrive from Albany, NY on train #9, The Montreal Limited,

My third cab ride was equally spectacular. By the late 1970’s I was a young teenager, and I knew most of the Westmount Station employees by name. I had expressed interest in learning about the St-Henri Yard`s three-way switch-back, which enabled the local train to take the branch off track number three at Greene Avenue, and them descend the steep grade into St- Henri, Yard. I was informed that the local was called “Calvert`s train”, and that it usually arrived around 5:30PM at the Glen to switch St-Henri yard. The next day I waited patiently at Westmount, and I got excited when I saw the headlight coming from Montreal West down the south track. A grimy-burbling CP RAIL RS-23 8000-series switcher was leading a reasonable sized local train of about 15 cars. All were CP 40-foot box cars, a couple of covered hoppers and a yellow CP Rail (old-style Cupola) caboose on the tail end. It rolled past me, and then backed around the loop at Glen caboose first, and finally stopped with the caboose directly across from the station. Mr. Calvert walked over to me and in French asked if I was William? He then invited me into his caboose and we sat at his desk and he showed me his train orders for that evening. At his directive, the switcher then began to shove the local east out of Glen Yard, and down track no. three to the Greene Avenue Bridge with Mr. Calvert and I standing on the rear end platform of the caboose. After the train had passed and opened the switch, it, we reversed, and went diesel first down the steep grade underneath the Ville Marie Expressway. The squeal of brakes and the sound of that turbo-charged 251C Alco engine reverberating away under the highway as we negotiated the switch-back moves was exhilarating! It was already sundown and getting dark by the time we began switching the yard, and Mr. Calvert gave me a flashlight to walk with him and seek out car numbers we had to pick up. I was very lucky to have experienced that as the yard is now gone. The St-Henri switch-back still sees limited use today serving a glass manufacturer down the hill. The yard is long gone. http://www.jerryapp.com/arcv3b/ja-r382.jpg CP RAIL FP9A 1410 on train # 1, The Canadian, leaves Windsor Station in Montreal, Quebec. (April 17, 1969) Note the icicle breakers and CP western division oscillating searchlights on the roof. http://www.jerryapp.com/arcv3c/ja-r464.jpg CP FP7A 4069 pulls a west-island commuter train into Windsor Station (April 17, 1969). Note the Tuscan red heavy-weight commuter coaches were still in service! http://www.jerryapp.com/arcv3c/ja-r490.jpg In a scene created a thousand times ... a CP FP7A 4072 backs east to its waiting commuter train from the throat of Glen Yard (April 6, 1971) http://www.jerryapp.com/arcv3a/ja-r214.jpg CP FP7A 4074 arrives with commuter train at Windsor Station (April 17, 1969) http://www.jerryapp.com/arcv3e/ja-r606.jpg At the same location, seven Budd Cars with CP RDC2 9106 trailing back down to Windsor Station. (April 6, 1971) http://www.jerryapp.com/arcv3d/ja-r546.jpg CP RAIL RDC2 9111 arrives at Windsor with the train from Farnham, QC.. (April 17, 1969) http://www.jerryapp.com/arcv3c/ja-r402.jpg “The Canadian” pulls out of Windsor Station enroute to Westmount with a standard Park car on the rear (mid-1970`s) http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=35488&nseq=4 A quartet of CP RAIL Budd cars pauses at Dorval Station on April 19, 1974, with morning commuters enroute to Windsor Station. http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=17193&nseq=5 CP RAIL FP7A 4071 leads four three year old bi-level gallery cars through Lachine, QC on the Vaudreuil en route to Windsor Station on November 05, 1978.

In Part 2 coming next month, we will look back at the modern STCUM/AMT era at Glen Yard. My Thanks to Jerry Appleman, for his photos’s, and Marc Chouinard, Jean L. Mercier and others for their assistance in writing this article. VIA and COMMUTER RAILROADS

The Canadian Federal Government’s Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, along with the Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, announced on October 11th, 2007 a new funding package for Canada Inc., to revitalize inter-city passenger rail services in Canada. The funding totals $691.9 million over the next five years. Of the total funding package, $516 million in capital funds will be allocated over five years for infrastructure improvements and equipment refurbishments, beginning in 2007. This investment will be targeted towards: fleet renewal, through refurbishment of the VIA F40PH-2 locomotives and LRC passenger cars; strategic infrastructure improvements to eliminate bottle-necks in the -Windsor corridor; and station refurbishments including Belleville Station. The equipment refurbishment will also help improve the company's environmental performance through increased fuel efficiency and reduced greenhouse gas emissions per passenger. The remainder of the funding, a total of $175.9 million over five years, will be directed towards VIA Rail's operating costs. This additional funding is needed to sustain VIA's national network until the capital program is completed. VIA expects to reduce its maintenance costs after the equipment is rebuilt and to attract more passengers as it moves to provide faster, more frequent service on its trains in the Quebec City - Windsor Corridor. Once the F40PH-2m locomotive rebuilding program is complete, VIA will have one of the most fuel efficient fleets of diesel locomotives of any passenger rail operator in North America. VIA Rail Canada Inc., a crown corporation, was created in 1977 from the remnants of the CP and CN passenger fleets to operate Canada's national passenger rail service.

Terry Brennan provided this report on rebuilt VIA club-car 3451: The exterior paint of the car is unchanged. The biggest change is to the electronics and lighting it would seem. Something I noticed right away was the exterior brake light indicators man are they bright. The housings have been enlarged and the lights for the brakes applied/released and door and banking indication are very bright. Lights in the vestibule are also much brighter. The touch pad door openers at the end of the cars now have green LED lights at the top and bottom of the pad, nice touch. The galley and electrical locker end of the car has been rebuilt and a grey color has replaced the light steel blue color on the walls in that area. Funny thing is that the banking wasn't working that night because of the 3451 not sure what the problem was … possibly due to the modifications done to the banking or whether just defective? It would have been nice to see the car in the new Renaissance scheme, oh well will have to wait till there all done. (Via Terry Brennan - with thanks).

A VIA F40PH-2 6449 and three HEP cars were dropped off in Guelph, Ontario on October 18th to shoot scenes for the filming of the ABC pilot series 'Long Island Confidential,' a drama centered around a female homicide detective who returns to her Long Island roots. Scenes took place at the VIA Rail station and in Woodlawn Cemetery. The three cars and 6449 had their VIA Rail logos covered and Long Island Transit System decals with American flags covering the Canadian ones. More details here.... http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1105309/

The following consist was observed for The Canadian at Toronto Union Station October 4th: VIA F40PH-2`s 6435, 6455 and 6433, Chateau Lasalle (Dead Head), Chateau Richelieu (DH), 8616, 8142, 8122, Skyline 8516, Drummond Manor, Brant Manor, Dunsmuir Manor, Skyline 8500, Palliser, Hunter Manor. Bliss Manor, Lorne Manor, Chateau Rigaud, Chateau Latour, Chateau Papineau, Chateau Cadillac, Chateau Jolliet, Skyline 8502, York (Diner), Dawson Manor, Allan Manor, Draper Manor, Kokanee Park.

On October 15th, The Canadian was dome-heavy and reminiscent of the California Zephyr of the 1960`s with the following consist out of Vancouver: VIA F40PH-2`s 6438, 6434 (Spiderman), 8612, 8116, 8126, Skyline 8511, Bell Manor, Laird Manor, Christie Manor, Skyline 8501, Imperial (Diner), Grant Manor, Hearne Manor, Skyline 8510, Chateau Levis, Blair Manor, Macdonald Manor, Amherst Manor, and Strathcona Park.

On October 11th, Mark Perry caught VIA train #692 The Hudson Bay at Dauphin, MB, with a Park car on the rear. The first shot shows the Dauphin and Winnipeg engine crews trading off the 11 car train After the exchange, the Winnipeg crew then pulled over the Main St. crossing and stopped to perform an air test, and to obtain OCS clearance for the Gladstone sub before departing at 13:55 in a blue-ish haze of diesel exhaust, bound for Winnipeg. The second shot shows the Yoho Park bringing up the markers as the silver streamliner slips past the ex CN/VIA station. The train consisted of: VIA F40PH-2's 6458 and 6445, Baggage, three Coaches, Diner, five Sleepers, and Dome Observation car Yoho Park. (Thanks to Mark Perry and John Godfrey) http://www.flickr.com/photos/33617097@N00/1543543779/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/33617097@N00/1543542915/

KEEWATIN RAIL is using former VIA blue fleet cars on train 290-291 between The Pas and Pukatawagan Here is a shot of one of them – Coach 3248 http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g199/viahogger/SSPX0069.jpg

On November 1st, CP delivered GO MP40PH-3C 602 to GO`s Willowbrook Yard. It was brought from Calgary to Lambton Yard. (Toronto), and from there, it was forwarded to GO- Willowbrook, over CP's Canpa Subdivision. On Oct 12th, CN Hogger, took the new GO MP40PH-3C 602 out to Ajax to do some testing. This following is his report: We left Willowbrook with a 12 car consist and the 532 out to Ajax on the north track. After the last GO train left the GO Sub, we cut off from the rest of the consist and took the 602 to the south track, we then waited for the signal maintainer to clamp all the switches for the crossovers. I was then given a special GBO ( order) that allowed me to back up at whatever speed I needed (normal speeds on engines wthout a pilot is 25mph). There were reps from EMD, GO, CN, CP and MPI of Boise, Idaho along for the evaluations. We tested the 602 by putting red flags at each side of the south track as a marker to test the braking on 602. I was asked to run the unit at 20,40,70 and at 83MPH, and as I hit the flag to go to full service with the automatic brake, they tested all the speeds with the blended brake (air and dynamic together) then with the dynamic cut out and finally going into emergency at all speeds. The reps from Boise had a laptop to record the data from the tests. I have to say the MP40 are very different inside and out, very smooth clean lines and much longer than a F59PHI and you can feel the power 4000 dedicated to traction alone, unlike the F59HI's where some power is diverted. Inside the cab is huge and has so much space, its like a motor home in there. The large four-panel sloping windows make it feel even bigger. The only disappointment was it was a little noisy and some of the cab features like the handset and the RSC, were not well placed. I am told there may be some changes made, but other than that its very impressive. Photographs of this units are hard to come by, but she was seen testing in the Oakville area. Here is a video of the GO locomotive testing in mid-October on the Richmond Hill line: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN9unIEm3ao and see this fixed track camera under a speeding GO train video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHQCn8GC8Ko&NR=1

Employees at AMT are rejoicing, because after 6-years of requests they are now getting A/C in the F59PHI units. The first unit to have completed the A/C installation is AMT 1329, and according to crews, it works almost TOO well! AMT 1329 is currently assigned to the Blainville Line.

A contract has been awarded to scrap the six former AMT / METRA-Chicago Double Deck Gallery cars have been stored at the VIA-TMC ever since the Aldershot derailment on the CN, when the six cars were enroute to Montreal for commuter service on the AMT but never made it!. The six car numbers are 7815, 7824, 7831, 7832, 7857 and cab coach 8755. The remainder of the fleet are stored at Deux-Montagnes, QC: http://www.myrailfan.com/collection/CARS/AMT_7000/AMT_7000.htm

On October 6th and 7th AMT, ran a special train is ran from Lucien L'Allier to Rigaud for the “Color Festival” (www.festivaldescouleurs.com), which encompassed numerous fall foliage activities. The train consist included AMT F59PHI 1321 and coaches 2024, 2023, 2030, 2031, and cab-coach 2000. For photos, see Marc’s report: http://www.myrailfan.com/News/1005/index.htm

For four weeks in October and November, AMTRAK Budd built former GREAT NORTHERN Empire Builder super-dome 10031 will be operating in the consist of AMTRAK`s Adirondack northbound from Albany, NY on Thursday, Saturday and Monday and southbound from Montreal, QC on Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday. No trip is made on Wednesdays. Here is an October 16th photo at Lacolle, QC. http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=206823

The Silver Quail (ex-Califirnia Zephyr), Royal Street (ex-L&N), and Métis (ex-CN) were northbound on The AMTRAK Adirondack on October 22nd and are expected to return south on October 24th.

Juniata Terminal Company private cars Warrior Ridge 1157 and Pennsylvania 120 arrived in Montreal from New York on AMTRAK`s Adirondack on September 28th, parked at Central Station for two nights and then returned to New York on The Adirondack on Sunday September 30th. Juniata Terminal Company are a private corporate charter and generally not chartered to the public. Interestingly PRR 120 hauled Robert F. Kennedy`s body from New York to Washington in '68 and was former PRR Presidents Business car. Warrior Ridge is former ex-AMTK lounge, and originally an SP food service car. Fleet details: http://www.jefflubchanskycpa.com/JUNIATA-TERMINAL.html

SHORTLINES, REGIONALS & INDUSTRIALS

The LAKE STATES RAILWAY of northern Michigan, is selling all of their Alco and MLW fleet. Two of these locomotives ex-CN M420W`s 3563 and 3571, have already been sold to the GREAT WESTERN RAILROAD in southern Saskatchewan. As well, Alco S-1 646 has been sold to the HUDSON TERMINAL RAILWAY in Colorado. http://groups.msn.com/LakeStateRailway/646.msnw Here is their current roster which includes a verity of Alco road switchers: http://groups.msn.com/LakeStateRailway

Correction to last months issue: CRO incorrectly stated that JOOL Enterprises were the Canadian Operators of Thomas the Tank Engine. In fact it is JOOL Entertainment.

The TRAQ-Quebec Newsletter provided an interesting little website on the picturesque former CN-Murray Bay Sub. http://www.activitysimulatorworld.net/La_Ligne_Quebec-Charlevoix/La_Ligne_Quebec- .htm The picturesque branch line was sold to the in 1994. The line runs east of Quebec City along the north side of the St. Lawrence River and over the last 30 years has operated a wide verity of smaller locomotives including GP 15-1`s, GP9RM`s, GMD1m`s and SW1200RS`s. http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=184463&nseq=14 http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=187455&nseq=13

In October, power Short (QGRY) QUEBEC– Railway, has received (HCRY) , GP40-2LW 3011, a former CN wide-cab.

ELECTRO-MOTIVE CANADA COMPANY

(By Don McQueen)

Summary of EMCC deliveries during September 2007 :

During September, 15 units were shipped from London, although two were not for the customer. CNRC SD70Dce 8808 & 8809 went to ITS in Welland for final fitting, and six (8800- 8803, 8806 & 8810) were delivered to the company. The last three JT42CWR-T1 units (66428- 66430) for Direct Rail Service went by special train to Halifax for the UK. Traveling the furthest away from London, were the four Alaskan SD70MAC-T1; two (ARR 4325 & 4326) via CN in Canada, and two (ARR 4327 & 4328) via CN & BNSF to the Pacific coast. During the month two additional shipments were sighted on GBRX flats for Bombardier, Mexico for the Kansas City Southern order 20056856. CNRC SD70DCe (aka SD70M-2) units and the 66- class JT42CWRM (20068864) for English Welsh & Scottish - France units (with yellow ends and an ivory-white finish) under order 20068864 are currently under construction at London. At ITS-Welland SNTF (Algeria) blue passenger GT36HCW units (060DS-02 and up) are being assembled.

On September 23rd, EMCC held an Open House, and here are some images from the event: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sd70mac4666/sets/72157600467623604/

In Mid-October, brand new CN SD70M-2 (SD70Dce) 8834 was out for a cruise on the test track at EMCC-London. (photos by Walter Pfefferle). http://railfan.thegrebs.com/CN/cn8834a http://railfan.thegrebs.com/CN/cn8834b

On October 21st (GODERICH-EXETER) GEXR train X432, moved brand new EWS-owned GM-built Class 66s for operation in France for EURO CARGO RAIL (Photo’s by David Graham) http://railfan.ca/21.10.07.html

A CN GP40-2W leads three London-built UK JT42CWR-T1 units for Direct Rail Service (DRS), through St-Brigitte-des-Sault, QC on the Drummondville Subdivision during September. (Photo by Francois Jolin) http://railfan60.fotopic.net/p44878164.html

CANADIAN REPAIR SHOPS

During October, the following units were seen outside at CANADA ALLIED DIESEL in Lachine, QC.

GECX C32-8 899 (for testing) BNSF GG20B 1211 (for fire damage) USAX GP9 1876 (for disposition) http://www.myrailfan.com/collection/OTHERS/ARMY_1876/img.aspx?ID=USARMY_1876_CAD_4.jpg KCS GG20B 1869 (for fire damage) RPRX GG20B’s 2401, 2403, 2404, and 2405 (for modifications) UPY GG20B 2004 (for modifications) UPY GG20B 2300 for fire damage UPY GG20B’s 2301-2309 inclusive (for modifications) CP GP9u 1637 (for assessment) USAX GG20B 6004 (for assessment) RPRX (ex-NREX/UP hulk) SD40-2 4298 (for assessment) Ex-MEC U18B’s 404 and 407 (for assessment) CN C44-9W 2538 (Wreck repairs) http://www.myrailfan.com/collection/CN/CN_2538/CN_2538.htm CN C44-9W’s 2233 & 2239 (For modifications and paint touch up) CN GP9RM 7249 (Dismantled) http://www.myrailfan.com/collection/CN/CN_7249/img.aspx?ID=CN_7249_LACHINE_x.jpg

Ed Bowers VLIX (Vintage Locomotive Society) S1 no. 24, which was in Ottawa for one year having its trucks swapped for roller bearings, has moved to CAD-Lachine for brake repairs. After repairs are complete it is expected to move to the VERMILION VALLEY in Marshall, IN for storage. It is former LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE S1 no.24 and had operated for SMURFIT-STONE in Ontario for some time.

UPY GG20s wait "in the hole" for a northbound CP on their way to CAD Lachine. Taken on October 4, 2007 from the overpass on Westminster, St. Luc.

Photo by Alex Roberts http://www.canadianrailwayobservations.com/misc/upmtl.jpg

CANADIAN RAILWAY HISTORY

Robert O'Shaughnessy provided CRO with these photos of CPR T1a 2-10-4 Selkirk 5935, CNR 4-6-4 Hudson 5702 with its huge 75 inch drivers, and the Alco S-3 switcher number 1002. The two large steam engines are usually located inside one of the viewing sheds at the CRHA EXPORAIL museum, and on October 2nd, and were brought out into the sunshine for a washing! The Alco S-3 typically is used to push/pulls the museum's two car passenger train. http://www.canadianrailwayobservations.com/misc/rs.htm

Those of you interested in helping to save the railway station in St. Thomas, Ontario should visit: http://www.railwaycapital.ca/

For the other latest news and updates from each historical group and museum website homepage, please refer to our CRO website – MUSEUM - GROUPS LIST: http://www.canadianrailwayobservations.com/museums.htm

Letters:

Here is a great new Morning Sun book: Trackside around Montreal 1955-1979 by Peel Steven, Jr. Item: Morning Sun 2007 ISBN 1-58248-213-6 $59.95. A lot of good pictures of early Alco's, FM, GM & few steam excursions. Over 200 colour pictures. Outside of Montreal, there is a section, Trip to Western Canada (Banff) also in New Brunswick and Maritimes, and to conclude nine pages in the Toronto area. A beautiful book that I strongly recommend.

Ron Visockis, Belleville, Ontario

The last word: A New World Record! 200 HO Scale DB (German National Railways) Marklin locomotives actually pull life-sized DB wagon. http://www.helmutshobbies.com/worlds_record_locomotive.htm

THANK YOU: Terry Brennan, Bruce Chapman, Guilio Capuano, Marc Chouinard, CN- Hogger, Paul Cordingley, Rob Eull, John Godfrey, Robby Gragg, David Graham, GR17f, Francois Jolin, Ken Lanovitch, Roman Litarchuk, Bruce Mercer, Terry Muirhead, Jason Noe, Walter Pfefferle, Andrew Reid, Earl Roberts, Michael Berry, Branchline, BLHS, WCRA, the Canadian Trackside Guide, and others.

CRO would like to welcome Roman Litarchuk aboard the CRO team. He will coordinate pertinent internet railway news from Western Canada.

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