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More than 700 readers world-wide access all of the latest Canadian railway and locomotive news each month on line, by simply visiting our new website at: www.canadianrailwayobservations.com Updated Version 10/23/07 CANADA CENTRAL (AMFM Montreal HO club) OPEN HOUSE October 27- 28, at 891 St-Paul West, between 10:00AM to 16:00PM www.canadacentral.org 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