Canadian National's newest 82 Tier 4 General Electric-built ET44AC locomotive order are being built by the GE plant in Texas. Offering better clearance up top, these ET44AC's will have the same newly designed tapered roof line as on the most recent CN order.
The number series for the 82 ET44ACs are on order (3039-3120). As we went to press the highest we have reported in service is 3064, however, we cannot guarantee that CN 3039-3064 have all been delivered from Texas yet.
The other 8 units on order are ES44AC Tier 4 Tax Credit units. Expected
numbers for these are to be CN 2976-2983. We have no confirmation yet and it
is not known if they will be built in Fort Worth, TX, or at Erie, PA.
GE EVOLUTION SERIES (TIER 4) ET44AC TECHNOLOGY:
Canadian National first began to acquire new power with Tier 4 technology in August 2015. GE ET44AC (CN 3000-3038) are fully Tier 4 compliant for use in the USA. All 39 units were built at General Electric's plant in Erie, Pennsylvania to CN specifications. Besides more than 70 percent reduction in emissions from Tier 3 locomotive technology, other key features of the Tier 4 include:
Reduced maintenance costs compared to GE's Tier 3 locomotive;
Advanced air-to-air cooling system for better performance and lower emissions;
Increased cooling capacity by 25 percent to help eliminate engine deration in high ambient temperatures or during tunnel operation;
AC individual-axle traction control for greater hauling power along with reduced slippage on startups, grades and suboptimal track conditions;
Dynamic braking technology to help reduce wheel and brake wear by 20-40 percent; and
Computer controlled architecture for improved diagnostics and simplified operation.
Tier 4 and the "GE store"
Outside the labs, there are 47,000 other engineers working at GE. The real payoff comes when they pool their expertise, cross business boundaries, and come up with innovative ways to crack tough problems. Inventing a U.S. EPA Tier 4 compliant locomotive was only possible thanks to GE Transportation's access to the "GE store." The locomotive's advanced power, fuel and exhaust systems, turbochargers, and other technology are the result of contributions from six different GE businesses. As a result, the locomotive cuts NOx emissions by 76 percent, particulate matter emissions by 70 percent, compared to previous models. It also means that we are the first and currently the only company expected to produce U.S. EPA Tier 4 technology locomotives for our customers in 2015.
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR):
Developed a new system to meet Tier 4 Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) standards.
Engine Mainframe:
A larger casting (+8"), and increased weight (+7,000 pounds), allows for larger bearings and crank with increased overall cylinder pressure capability for better reliability and performance.
Platform:
Increased the length (16") and increased the weight (8,000 pounds)
Cooling System:
A two-stage charged air system featuring enhanced heat exchangers (allowing for 50 percent more heat rejection and 25 percent capacity increase compared to GE's Tier 3 locomotive), an additional rad fan and 9,000 pounds of added weight.
Variable Speed Auxiliaries:
The Tier 4 design adds auxiliary inverters/motors and six panels while eliminating the need for an auxiliary alternator, contactors and cycle skippers. These improvements allow for better fuel efficiency and reliability compared to GE's Tier 3 locomotive.
Base Engine Improvements:
Base engine reliability and performance improvements include: Increased bearing size, longer induction-hardened crankshaft, top feed fuel injectors for easier removal and simplified fuel lines
Turbochargers;
Two-stage turbo charging allows for a higher compression ratio, fuel efficiency, reduced thermal stress and a nearly 10 percent improvement in speed through tunnels compared to GE's Tier 3 locomotive.
Fuel System:
Increased reliability as a result of new double wall fuel lines, gear driven pumps and lower pump pulsation. Improved ease of maintenance by positioning the injector on top of the power assy.
Engine Control Unit (ECU) & Power Supply
A new ECU with 50 percent more sensors and a separate power supply come together to help provide improved reliability, performance and diagnostics.
Holding back as per EJE Dispatcher instructions at Cottage Grove St. the UP RR has the diamond at Chicago Heights so Stan Sienicki waits and snaps a quick pic of his lead unit on GTW Train 271 for the IC RR at Matteson down to Stunkel Road for the crew change April 5th.
Brand new CN ET44AC 3050 was leader on train 396 (Memphis to Toronto) April 7th, and on April 8th, Michael Berry shot Brand new CN ET44AC 3046 in Montreal, QC.
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The newest GE Tier 4 deliveries entered CN service in April. Brand spanking new CN Tier 4 ES44's lead a CN train west at Dyer, IN early in the month (Photos by John Eagan).
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On April 3rd, Nicolas Houde photographed CN M30921 03 pulling 38 rail cars into the north service track at CN Southwark Yard in St-Lambert, QC. A brand new GE ET44AC (CN 3058), and GE ES44AC (CN 2807) lead a 3267-foot long train on the CN Sainte-Hyacinthe Sub, just southeast of Montreal.
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On April 12th, Ron Visockis shot CN 2940 leading 2813, 3001 hot shot train #149 at Belleville, ON |
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As EJ&E units are becoming a rare sight these days. We included several photos taken in the five weeks. Here, Mike Garza shot a pair of them in J-Ball paint working at Homewood, IL in late March. |
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Following repairs, CN SD40-2W 5286 was released from NRE March 25th, along with a couple of rebuilt CITX EMD's where Mike Garza shot them waiting to be picked up by CSX. |
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Freshly washed CN SD70M-2 8018 looks great as she leads a southbound train at Homewood IL, on March 25th. |
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On April 4th, Mike Garza shot train M 371 with CN 2602 looking great after a good washing at the Woodcrest Shop led by a CN SD70M-2, and IC SD70 1029 trailing. |
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Ruperto Guttierrez caught BNSF6573 and 4244 leading brand new Canadian National ET44AC CN 3053, 3060, 3057, 3063, 3059, 3062, 3056 and 3049, on March 23rd, from the GE plant and heading North for interchange and delivery to CN at Chicago. These are all now in service.
CN GP40-2LW 9530 was shot in new paint at Benton, IL on March 19th, by Billy Hammond III.
AT THE SHOP: Mark Tracy shot IC SD70 1026 at the Woodcrest Shop April 5th.
Mark also shot IC 9623 and IC 9624 sitting at the Woodcrest Shop.
EJ&E 660 was sitting at the CN Woodcrest Shop on March 19th.
The CN-NS Puller had EJ&E 656 and GTW 5936 at Van
Horn Road in
Woodhaven, MI on March 26, 2016. (Photos by Kenneth Borg)
Later the same day, Kenneth shot the pair (EJ&E 656, and GTW 5936) on the CN-NS Puller at Vreeland Road in Flat Rock, MI March 26th.
On April 3rd, CN GP40-2LW 9424 was tied down in the former IC yard in Freeport, IL where Steven Keen clicked this shot.
Brand new GO/Metrolinx cab car 311 passes over the hotbox detector at Mile 33 on the Oakville Sub, as Phil Hall finishes his shift on March 19th at Aldershot, Ontario. His train (CN 422) has 10,925 feet of rail cars destined for MacMillan Yard in Toronto.
GO cab car 218 passes through Burlington West on its way to Aldershot station March 19th. These conventional cab cars (like GO 218) will eventually be relegated to coach status, as they are to be replaced by the new 300-series of cab cars, with safer collision protection innovations.
A very short GEXR train 431 lead by ex-SP SD45T-2 GEXR 3054, crosses over the Credit River near Georgetown, ON. Soon it will be back on home rails at Silver on GEXR's Guelph Sub.
Approaching Brampton, Ontario and slowing down for a meet, CN 435 lead by C40-8W 2182 (ex-BNSF 841; nee- ATSF 841), crests the hill at Peel on CN's Halton Sub on March 19th. The train is on its way to the CN yard at Aldershot where it will be setting off rail cars.
Just another day in railroading for Phil Hall as the power from 384 is about to be cut off before heading to the Toronto Diesel Shop. The consist included recently painted CN 2602. In the background are Mac Yard Hump Sets (GP38-2's and TEBU4's) sitting on the grade waiting to come into the receiving yard to pull another set of rail cars to be reclassified, and then build up a new outbound train.
Freshly shopped, repainted and converted for Remote Control use, IC SD40-2 6201 sits at the Toronto Diesel Shop. In March this unit was undergoing Static Load Tests at the shop, before being placed in service likely in the USA.. Black handbrake wheel and the original IC number boards remain as can be seen in this front view. Note the red strobe light and R/C antennae on top of cab and IC sub lettering on the cab.
A rear view showing off the anti-climber, waffle radiator grills, extended range dynamic brake housing and second red strobe light on the top of the long hood.
On March 20th, CN SD70ACe- P6 8100 is being shuffled around on the service track at the Toronto Diesel Shop. Hopefully there will be some of these "EMD Tier 4" units in CN's 90 unit order for new AC units announced this month.
GTW4902 was spotted March 20th at the Woodcrest wearing fresh CN paint however, it was too far away to photograph. The same day at Homewood, IL, Richard Elleby caught a power move out of Markham Yard with two BNSF C44-9W's, a CN C44-9W, and GTW GP9RB 6410 in CN paint.
A slug and GP9RM switch out the empties at the Robin Hood Flour Mill in Montreal on the east side canal bank spur on March 19th. Once a common sight along both sides of the Lachine Canal in the 20th Century, trains these days are now very rare here, with most trackage now removed. The Robin Hood mill is the only remaining rail-served client along the length of the entire canal.
In another great Montreal scene, Nicolas Houde shot CN intermodal train through old Montreal on April 14th. On this gorgeous morning, CN Q14921 14 pulls 187 cars (11 439 feet) out of Port of Montreal with a trio of GE's in lead (CN 2839, CN 3007, CN 2814). The CN Montreal Wharf Spur is limited to 10 mph for all trains.
On April 15th Kim Kafura clicked CN A446 hauling four LTEX (Larry's Truck Leasing) SD20's south through Neenah, WI. They quartet were coming from the Carmeuse, Port Inland facility near Gulliver, MI. The rebuilt former Chicago and Illinois Midland (CIM 81-82-83 1and 84) are nee- SOU SD24's built back in 1960.
CN continues to store many of their older units at their shops in Illinois, Alberta, Ontario, and Tennessee, The majority are SD60F, SD60, SD40-2, SD40-2W, GP40-2LW, and Dash 8-40C. The poor economy and ever changing traffic levels affect the amount of activated Motive Power. CN use the following criteria to choose what locomotive models get stored: Age of the Locomotive, Reliability, and its Performance. The model series to be stored gets drained of fluids, the roof stack is covered to prevent water corrosion, the batteries are disconnected, and sometimes removed, and depending on the storage location, the cab may get locked to prevent vandalism.
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Ex-CREX C40-8's CN 2000-2041 inclusive are former UP C40-8's purchased by CN from CREX back in 2012. All of them have been repainted into CN uniform. All can lead and have had radiator modifications, electrical upgrades.
Ex-UP nee-CNW C40-8's CN 2100-2134 were the first group of ex-UP nee-CNW C40-8's purchased by CN in 2011. Some of this group are painted in the 15 Year anniversary paint scheme. These units have DPU equipment: CN 2100-2102, 2104-2106, 2108-2110, 2113-2118, 2120, 2121, 2123, 2125, 2128-2130, 2132 and 2134.
C40-8:
Compiled below are the ex-UP/ex-CREX C40-8's arranged by their assigned CN number:
NEW FORMER NUMBERS
SERIAL NEW FORMER NUMBERS SERIAL
2000:3 CREX 9023; UP 9023; CNW 8501 46085
2100:2 UP 9065; CNW 8553 46781
2001:3 CREX 9024; UP 9024; CNW 8502 46086 2101:2 UP
9066; CNW 8554 46782
2002:3 CREX 9025; UP 9025; CNW 8503 46087 2102:2 UP
9067; CNW 8555 46783
2003:3 CREX 9026; UP 9026; CNW 8514 46098 2103:2 UP
9068; CNW 8556 46784
2004:3 CREX 9027; UP 9027; CNW 8505 46089 2104:2 UP
9069; CNW 8557 46785
2005:3 CREX 9028; UP 9028; CNW 8506 46090 2105:2 UP
9070; CNW 8558 46786
2006:3 CREX 9029; UP 9029; CNW 8507 46091 2106:2 UP
9071; CNW 8559 46787
2007:3 CREX 9030; UP 9030; CNW 8508 46092 2107:2 UP
9072; CNW 8560 46788
2008:3 CREX 9031; UP 9031; CNW 8509 46093 2108:2 UP
9073; CNW 8561 46789
2009:3 CREX 9032; UP 9032; CNW 8510 46094 2109:2 UP
9074; CNW 8562 46790
2010:3 CREX 9033; UP 9033; CNW 8511 46095 2110:2 UP
9075; CNW 8563 46791
2011:3 CREX 9034; UP 9034; CNW 8513 46088 2111:2 UP
9076; CNW 8564 46792
2012:3 CREX 9035; UP 9035; CNW 8504 46097 2112:2 UP
9077; CNW 8565 46793
2013:3 CREX 9036; UP 9036; CNW 8520 46104 2113:2 UP
9078; CNW 8566 46794
2014:3 CREX 9037; UP 9037; CNW 8515 46099 2114:2 UP 9079;
CNW 8567 46795
2015:3 CREX 9038; UP 9038; CNW 8516 46100 2115:2 UP
9080; CNW 8568 46796
2016:3 CREX 9039; UP 9039; CNW 8512 46096 2116:2 UP
9081; CNW 8569 46797
2017:3 CREX 9040; UP 9040; CNW 8518 46102 2117:2 UP
9082; CNW 8570 46798
2018:3 CREX 9041; UP 9041; CNW 8519 46103 2118:2 UP
9083; CNW 8571 46799
2019:3 CREX 9042; UP 9042; CNW 8523 46107 2119:2 UP
9084; CNW 8572 46800
2020:3 CREX 9043; UP 9043; CNW 8521 46105 2120 UP
9085; CNW 8573 46801
2021:3 CREX 9044; UP 9044; CNW 8522 46106 2121 UP
9086; CNW 8574 46802
2022:3 CREX 9045; UP 9045; CNW 8525 46109 2122 UP
9087; CNW 8575 46803
2023:3 CREX 9046; UP 9046; CNW 8524 46108 2123 UP
9088; CNW 8576 46804
2024:3 CREX 9047; UP 9047; CNW 8526 46110 2124 UP
9089; CNW 8577 46805
2025:2 CREX 9048; UP 9048; CNW 8517 46101 2125 UP
9090; CNW 8549 46777
2026:2 CREX 9049; UP 9049; CNW 8527 46111 2126 UP
9091; CNW 8543 46771
2027:2 CREX 9050; UP 9050; CNW 8528 46112 2127 UP
9092; CNW 8544 46772
2028:2 CREX 9051; UP 9051; CNW 8529 46113 2128 UP
9093; CNW 8545 46773
2029:2 CREX 9052; UP 9052; CNW 8530 46114 2129 UP
9094; CNW 8546 46774
2030:2 CREX 9053; UP 9053; CNW 8531 46371 2130 UP
9095; CNW 8547 46775
2031:2 CREX 9054; UP 9054; CNW 8532 46372 2131 UP
9096; CNW 8548 46776
2032:2 CREX 9055; UP 9055; CNW 8533 46373 2132 UP
9097; CNW 8550 46778
2033:2 CREX 9056; UP 9056; CNW 8534 46374 2133 UP
9098; CNW 8551 46779
2034:2 CREX 9057; UP 9057; CNW 8535 46375 2134 UP
9099; CNW 8552 46780
2035:2 CREX 9058; UP 9058; CNW 8536 46376
2036:2 CREX 9059; UP 9059; CNW 8537 46377
2037:2 CREX 9060; UP 9060; CNW 8538 46378
2038:2 CREX 9061; UP 9061; CNW 8539 46379
2039:2 CREX 9062; UP 9062; CNW 8540 46380
2040:2 CREX 9063: UP 9063; CNW 8541 46381
2041:2 CREX 9064; UP 9064; CNW 8542 46382
C40-8W:
Compiled below are the ex-BNSF C40-8W's arranged by their assigned CN number.
NEW FORMER NUMBERS SERIAL NEW
FORMER NUMBERS SERIAL
2098 BNSF 865; ATSF 865 46994 2167 BNSF 811; ATSF
811 46940
2099 BNSF 866 ATSF 866 46995 2168 BNSF 813; ATSF
813 46942
2135 BNSF 800; ATSF 800 46929 2169 BNSF 815; ATSF
815 46944
2136 BNSF 802; ATSF 802 46931 2170 BNSF 817; ATSF
817 46946
2137 BNSF 804; ATSF 804 46933 2171 BNSF 819; ATSF
819 46948
2138 BNSF 806; ATSF 806 46935 2172 BNSF 821; ATSF
821 46950
2139 BNSF 808; ATSF 808 46937 2173 BNSF 823; ATSF
823 46952
2140 BNSF 810; ATSF 810 46939 2174 BNSF 825; ATSF
825 46954
2141 BNSF 812; ATSF 812 46941 2175 BNSF 827; ATSF
827 46956
2142 BNSF 814; ATSF 814 46943 2176 BNSF 829; ATSF
829 46958
2143 BNSF 816; ATSF 816 46945 2177 BNSF 831; ATSF
831 46960
2144 BNSF 818; ATSF 818 46947 2178 BNSF 833; ATSF
833 46962
2145 BNSF 820; ATSF 820 46949 2179 BNSF 835; ATSF
835 46964
2146 BNSF 822; ATSF 822 46951 2180 BNSF 837; ATSF
837 46966
2147 BNSF 824; ATSF 824 46953 2181 BNSF 839; ATSF
839 46968
2148 BNSF 826; ATSF 826 46955 2182 BNSF 841; ATSF
841 46970
2149 BNSF 828; ATSF 828 46957 2183 BNSF 843; ATSF
843 46972
2150 BNSF 830; ATSF 830 46959 2184 BNSF 845; ATSF
845 46974
2151 BNSF 832; ATSF 832 46961 2185 BNSF 847; ATSF
847 46976
2152 BNSF 834; ATSF 834 46963 2186 BNSF 849; ATSF
849 46978
2153 BNSF 836; ATSF 836 46965 2187 BNSF 851; ATSF
851 46980
2154 BNSF 838; ATSF 838 46967 2188 BNSF 853; ATSF
853 46982
2155 BNSF 840; ATSF 840 46969 2189 BNSF 854; ATSF
854 46983
2156 BNSF 842; ATSF 842 46971 2190 BNSF 855; ATSF
855 46984
2157 BNSF 844; ATSF 844 46973 2191 BNSF 856; ATSF
856 46985
2158 BNSF 846; ATSF 846 46975 2192 BNSF 857; ATSF
857 46986
2159 BNSF 848; ATSF 848 46977 2193 BNSF 858; ATSF
858 46987
2160 BNSF 850; ATSF 850 46979 2194 BNSF 859; ATSF
859 46988
2161 BNSF 852; ATSF 852 46981 2195 BNSF 860; ATSF
860 46989
2162 BNSF 801; ATSF 801 46930 2196 BNSF 861; ATSF
861 46990
2163 BNSF 803; ATSF 803 46932 2197 BNSF 862; ATSF
862 46991
2164 BNSF 805; ATSF 805 46934 2198 BNSF 863; ATSF
863 46992
2165 BNSF 807; ATSF 807 46936 2199 BNSF 864; ATSF
864 46993
2166 BNSF 809; ATSF 809 46938
Former LMSX C40-8W STATUS:
IC C40-8W 2458, 2461, and 2465 are the only ones painted in CN uniform to date. IC 2458 and 2461 were painted at the Centralia Shop in Illinois and IC 2465 was done at the Transcona Shop in Winnipeg. The other LMSX C40-8W's are wearing (Conrail) blue paint, and are patched "IC". After operating on CN and Conrail for many years in a co-leasing arrangement in the 1990's, LMSX 728-736, 738, and 739) eventually had their leases purchased by CN. One is off the roster, IC 2464 was retired in 2012, after being wrecked on the CSX.
CN (ex-GMTX/ex-EMDX) SD60 STATUS:
CN acquired 90 second-hand EMD / Oakway Leasing (3,800 hp) SD60 locomotives back in 2012, which were delivered in two purchases:
- CN SD60 5400-5442 (1st group)
- CN SD60 5443-5489 (2nd group).
All are upgraded to CN specifications, repainted into CN colours, and can
lead.
CN (ex-Oakway) SD60 Roster:
NEW FORMER NUMBERS SERIAL
NEW FORMER NUMBERS SERIAL
5400:2 GMTX 9013; OWY 9013 867150-14 5445:2 EMDX 9002;
OWY 9002 867150-03
5401:2 GMTX 9020; OWY 9020 867150-21 5446:2 EMDX 9003;
OWY 9003 867150-04
5402:2 GMTX 9023; OWY 9023 867150-24 5447:2 EMDX 9004;
OWY 9004 867150-05
5403:2 GMTX 9027; OWY 9027 867150-28 5448:2 EMDX 9005;
OWY 9005 867150-06
5404:2 GMTX 9030; OWY 9030 867150-31 5449:2 EMDX 9006;
OWY 9006 867150-07
5405:2 GMTX 9033; OWY 9033 867150-34 5450:2 EMDX 9007;
OWY 9007 867150-08
5406:2 GMTX 9034; OWY 9034 867150-35 5451:2 EMDX 9008;
OWY 9008 867150-09
5407:2 GMTX 9035; OWY 9035 867150-36 5452:2 EMDX 9009;
OWY 9009 867150-10
5408:2 GMTX 9036; OWY 9036 867150-37 5453:2 EMDX 9010;
OWY 9010 867150-11
5409:2 GMTX 9037; OWY 9037 867150-38 5454:2 EMDX 9011;
OWY 9011 867150-12
5410:2 GMTX 9040; OWY 9040 867150-41 5455:2 EMDX 9012;
OWY 9012 867150-13
5411:2 GMTX 9042; OWY 9042 867150-43 5456:2 EMDX 9015;
OWY 9015 867150-16
5412:2 GMTX 9043; OWY 9043 867150-44 5457:2 EMDX 9017;
OWY 9017 867150-18
5413:2 GMTX 9045; OWY 9045 867150-46 5458:2 EMDX 9018;
OWY 9018 867150-19
5414:2 GMTX 9046; OWY 9046 867150-47 5459:2 EMDX 9019;
OWY 9019 867150-20
5415:2 GMTX 9050; OWY 9050 867150-51 5460 EMDX 9021;
OWY 9021 867150-22
5416:2 GMTX 9051; OWY 9051 867150-52 5461 EMDX 9022;
OWY 9022 867150-23
5417:2 GMTX 9053; OWY 9053 867150-54 5462 EMDX 9024;
OWY 9024 867150-25
5418:2 GMTX 9054; OWY 9054 867150-55 5463 EMDX 9025;
OWY 9025 867150-26
5419:2 GMTX 9055; OWY 9055 867150-56 5464 EMDX 9026;
OWY 9026 867150-27
5420:2 GMTX 9056; OWY 9056 867150-57 5465 EMDX 9028;
OWY 9028 867150-29
5421:2 GMTX 9057; OWY 9057 867150-58 5466 EMDX 9029;
OWY 9029 867150-30
5422:2 GMTX 9058; OWY 9058 867150-59 5467 EMDX 9031;
OWY 9031 867150-32
5423:2 GMTX 9060; OWY 9060 867150-61 5468 EMDX 9032;
OWY 9032 867150-33
5424:2 GMTX 9064; OWY 9064 867150-65 5469 EMDX 9038;
OWY 9038 867150-39
5425:2 GMTX 9066; OWY 9066 867150-67 5470 EMDX 9039;
OWY 9039 867150-40
5426:2 GMTX 9069; OWY 9069 867150-70 5471 EMDX 9047;
OWY 9047 867150-48
5427:2 GMTX 9071; OWY 9071 867150-72 5472 EMDX 9048;
OWY 9048 867150-49
5428:2 GMTX 9073; OWY 9073 867150-74 5473 EMDX 9049;
OWY 9049 867150-50
5429:2 GMTX 9074; OWY 9074 867150-75 5474 EMDX 9052;
OWY 9052 867150-53
5430:2 GMTX 9075; OWY 9075 867150-76 5475 EMDX 9063;
OWY 9063 867150-64
5431:2 GMTX 9076; OWY 9076 867150-77 5476 EMDX 9065;
OWY 9065 867150-66
5432:2 GMTX 9078; OWY 9078 867150-79 5477 EMDX 9068;
OWY 9068 867150-69
5433:2 GMTX 9079; OWY 9079 867150-80 5478 EMDX 9070;
OWY 9070 867150-71
5434:2 GMTX 9080; OWY 9080 867150-81 5479 EMDX 9072;
OWY 9072 867150-73
5435:2 GMTX 9085; OWY 9085 867150-86 5480 EMDX 9077;
OWY 9077 867150-78
5436:2 GMTX 9086; OWY 9086 867150-87 5481 EMDX 9081;
OWY 9081 867150-82
5437:2 GMTX 9087; OWY 9087 867150-88 5482 EMDX 9083;
OWY 9083 867150-84
5438:2 GMTX 9089; OWY 9089 867150-90 5483 EMDX 9084;
OWY 9084 867150-85
5439:2 GMTX 9092; OWY 9092 867150-93 5484 EMDX 9088;
OWY 9088 867150-89
5440:2 GMTX 9095; OWY 9095 867150-96 5485 EMDX 9090;
OWY 9090 867150-91
5441:2 GMTX 9097; OWY 9097 867150-98 5486 EMDX 9091;
OWY 9091 867150-92
5442:2 GMTX 9099; OWY 9099 867150-100 5487 EMDX 9093;
OWY 9093 867150-94
5443:2 EMDX 9000; OWY 9000 867150-01 5488 EMDX 9096;
OWY 9096 867150-97
5444:2 EMDX 9001; OWY 9001 867150-02 5489 EMDX 9098;
OWY 9098 867150-99
Oakway SD60 9041 was wrecked during the 1980's while on lease to BN. The locomotive was replaced with (Electro Motive Diesel Division) SD60 Demonstrator EMDX #3.
Oakway SD60 9062 was wrecked and scrapped in the 1990's.
CN locos Sold or Retired:
Last CN Retirements to date:
CN C40-8W 2191 (Retired in October 2014 with major damage following the WSOR collision in Wisconsin, became Unretired in 2015 and was fully repaired and repainted at NRE Silvis, IL. She returned to service in January 2016). CN 2191 was reinstated into the active roster sometime between the March 12 and August 12, 2015 CRO Retirement reports. Unfortunately for us, CN reports their retirements very infrequently.
CN GP9RM 7220 (Retired between Aug 12, and Dec 31, 2015).
CN GP9-Slug 207 and 227 (Were both "Un-Retired" between Aug 12, and Dec 31, 2015).
CN GP9-Slug 249 and CN HBU-4 522 (Were Retired between March 12, and August 12, 2015).
CN GP9-Slug 211, and WC SW1500 1552 and 1560 (Retired in 2013, 2013 and 2012 respectively, were "Un-Retired" sometime between March 12 and August 12, 2015).
IC E9Au 100 and 101 ( Retired in 2014, were sold to the Iowa Pacific in October 2014).
CN has leased Amtrak Dorm Car 39037. The car was picked up at the Amtrak facility in Chicago April 8th. It will be used the CN TEC Geometry Train which is to depart April 11 on a month long inspection trip. With no sleepers, CN got a very good deal from Amtrak. Martin Simane kindly took these shots of the car being picked up by CN and taken back to Markham Yard. GTW 4917 sits waiting on the Freeport Sub for a signal to head on the Chicago Sub back to Markham Yard with AMTK 39037 in tow.
Originally the CN was placing their Distributed Braking containers in well flats. However this year CN used refurbished Coil cars to carry the single 40-foot container. Bringing up the rear of CN train A404 on this day was "CN 0003", a distributed braking car. A CN container with a generator inside has been placed on an old steel coil car to assist with the air flow throughout the train in the cold winter months. Mile 172.5 CN Rivers Sub at Quadra, Manitoba, on February 26, 2016. http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=569654&nseq=0
These were first tested back in 2009, they painted orange and CN used leased well TTX cars. (Dan McKey photo).
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On April 20th, Ron Visockis shot CN 149 in Belleville, ON. Led by CN 2812, two cars from Canadian National Railway's business car fleet "Fleming" and "Fraser Spirit" were being deadheaded. |
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CN Continues to Roll Uut Safety Innovation Program
MONTREAL, March 22, 2016 /CNW/ - CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today the launch of the third year of its Safety Innovation Program. The Program is part of CN's broader safety agenda that is focused on enhancing the safety of operations and making the company the safest railway in North America.
Jim Vena, CN executive vice-president and chief operating officer, said: "For the third year in a row, we're stepping up our efforts to leverage new technology to bolster our Safety Management System that is designed to minimize risk and continually reduce accidents and injuries. Our general approach is to develop more lines of defence against accidents. Our 2016 Program, which supplements our on-going investments in track infrastructure maintenance and safety culture, brings the total applied to the Safety Innovation Program to C$67 million since 2014." Complete story here: http://tinyurl.com/hqcdl22
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One of CN's newest locomotives CN 3063 was leading CN 394 with CN 2853 trailing as it rolled through Beachville Ontario quarries with 596 axles. April 16 2016.
CN 434 showed up in Ingersoll, Ontario April 17th with CN 8963, CN 2196, CN 3044, CN 2880, and CN 4136. CN ET44AC 3044 was new and shiny and CN GP9RM 4136 was in Brantford on CN 580 and likely needs work and was heading to MacMillan Yard in Toronto Ontario April 17 2016.
On April 13th, the sun was out and not a cloud in the sky when Walter Pfefferle shot CN 385 with a little blue surprise with CN 2882 CN 2861 and GT 4623 trailing. Woodstock Ontario.
CN train 394 rolled through Woodstock, Ontario April 14th with lots of power in the form of CN 8859, IC 2719, and CN 2247 pulling 596 axles.
Not to be outdone, CN 585 roared through Woodstock April 14th with CN 4785 and CN 7081 with a rare sight of multis placed on the tailend.
CN 435 CN 5766 CN 8024 going away but with a low Sun and brightly painted steel car and the old station poking above, I think it make for a true railroad picture.
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CN 4-8-2 #6034 (Mountain Type) with passenger train no. 44 at Allendale, Ontario on July 23rd, 1958. I Wilson Collection |
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On July 18th, 1955, a Class U-1-b Mountain CNR 4-8-2 #6062) is hauling a fast Mail / Express train at Nakina, Ontario. I Wilson Collection |
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GTW 6301 (a 4-8-4 Northern), passes CN Station at Clarkson, Ontario on the CN Oakville Sub in 1957, with an old wooden caboose and boxcar parked on the tracks behind. The station burned down not long after this photo was taken. The 6300's were GTW engines but 6300 to 6311 all came to Canada after the war, mainly running out of Mimico and they gradually had the CNR wafer put on their tenders. CNR 6301 was an American built former Grand Trunk Western 4-8-4 Northern U3a class built by ALCO in 1927, part of 12-locomotive order 6300-6311. Photo Bill Thompson
These photos were taken by Jack Winser (very unusual spelling!) , a friend of Mike Lindsay who passed away a few years ago. The first shows back to back CLC-built A units with CNR CFA16-4 8710 leading and wearing white flags indicating it was an extra, was taken in September 1954 on the long gone CN Beach Sub which was near the Burlington Ship Canal. The Beach Sub was the Hamilton Bypass that went from Stoney Creek to Burlington, Ontario. However when the QEW highway was rebuilt, the rail bridge over the infamous Stoney Creek traffic circle was never replaced. For a time after , it operated as a spur from Burlington Station to a Cold Storage facility adjacent to Van Wagners beach. Often a CN SW1200RS would take a couple cars down there once or twice a week up to around 1985. Sadly, the rails were removed in the late-1980's.
Class U-2-h CNR 4-8-4 #6237 was shot on the Beach Sub as well ,very close to Hwy 2 (Lakeshore Rd). It was the assigned helper that day-also Sept 1954 (Jack Winser photos)
In April 1964 Doug Hatley shot an Alco S-2 (CN 8139) doing some local switching in Toronto ON.
On January 21st 1986, inside the massive Pointe St-Charles Shop in Montreal, Pierre Fournier snapped shiny brand new SW1200RSM 7301 sitting beside freshly painted GP9RM CN 7211. These modified switchers with GP9 long hoods were called "Sweep's" by railfans for Switcher-Geep. All are now off the roster but soldier on as R/C lease units for Savage / Canac. Extended life for a locomotive built at GMDD London, Ontario the 1950's!
Less than a year later on September 13th, 1986 in St-Jerome, QC, Gary Zuters shot CN SW1200RSM 7301 wearing white Extra flags! The locomotive looks very tired already! If seeing these numbered in the 7300-series looks a little strange to you, it is because the first two rebuilt in 1986 (CN 7300 and 7301) , only wore those road numbers for a few months, and were renumbered to CN 7100 and 7101 in late-1986. The SW1200RSM's built the following year in 1987, were numbered CN 7102-7107. Only eight were ever built at the PSC Shop because CN management cancelled the program after they deemed the rebuild was not cost effective. Photo by Gary Zuters
On May 21st 1988, in Symington Yard in Winnipeg, MB CN Transfer Caboose 76570 and CN GMD1u 1116 make a gorgeous caboose hop! Photos Doug Hatley
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