Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD)
In late July, EMDX SD70ACe’s 1209 and 1210 had departed the TTCI in Colorado and were headed to CSX St. Louis, MO. and earmarked for TRRA-CSXT. EMDX 1208 was also in transit, destined to EMD La Grange, IL,
London-built EMDX SD70ACe 2110-2114 have now been renumbered to EMDX 1202-1205. Units 1203 and 1205 have been verified by Don McQueen’s Froth as 20116604A-002 & 004 and the yellow and black Caterpillar painted EMDX 1201 is 20116604A-005.
On June 28th, CP announced they were seeking expressions of interest and bids for all (or part) of their 42 unit SOO LINE SD6o/SD60M Fleet. This includes the CADRAIL rebuilt CP SD60/SD60M’s which are now all stored with their stacks capped. As well all the serviceable and unserviceable SOO SD60’s stored on the railway are all for sale “As is”. CP will consider sale or lease with a buyout option for the fleet.
The SD60’s were delivered new from EMD Lagrange, IL to the SOO LINE back in 1987-89. The CP website lists these numbers, but there are more: CP6240 CP6245 CP6257 CP6238 SOO6022 SOO6027 CP6250 CP6254 CP6223 CP6249 SOO6051 SOO6033 CP6241 CP6243 CP6221 CP6231 SOO6032 SOO6035 CP6225 CP6229 CP6236 CP6258 CP6248 SOO6037 CP6260 CP6255 CP6230 CP6259 SOO6047 SOO6044 CP6228 CP6234 CP6246 CP6239 SOO6024 SOO6053 CP6242 CP6252 CP6256 CP6262 SOO6026 SOO6061. Interested parties can contact CP ASSETT DISPOSAL (www.cpr.ca) and then submit a formal letter.
At this time CAD Railway Services (Lachine, QC) is still contracted to overhaul the remaining units they have on their property to Tier 0+ compliance, equip them with AESS (Locomotive Automatic Engine Start/Stop) to conserve fuel, and to repaint and renumber them to the CP 6200-series. None received any cab upgrades. The rebuilt units receive (PTC) Positive Train Control modifications at the CP St-Luc Diesel Shop. However things could change as these units are now for sale.
Completed CADRAIL unit tally as of August 1st:
CP SD60 6222 (ex-SOO 6022) painted and almost complete July 30th, 2013
CP SD60 6247 (ex-SOO 6047) released June 22nd. 2013
CP SOO 6248 (Ex-SOO 6048) released June 15th, 2013
CP SD60M 6262 (ex-SOO 6062) released April 29th, 2013
CP SD60 6239 (ex-SOO 6039) released April 29th, 2013
CP SD60M 6259 (ex-SOO 6059) released in April 2013
CP SD60M 6258 (ex-SOO 6058) released in April 2013
CP SD60 6231 (ex-SOO 6031) released January 20th, 2013
CP SD60 6249 (ex-SOO 6049) released December 21st , 2012
CP SD60 6238 (ex-SOO 6038) released December 4th, 2012
CP SD60 6256 (ex-SOO 6056) released November 29, 2012
CP SD60 6246 (ex-SOO 6046) released November 20, 2012.
CP SD60 6230 (ex-SOO 6030) released November 1st, 2012
CP SD60 6236 (ex-SOO 6036) released October 26th, 2012
CP SD60 6221 (ex-SOO 6021) released October 6th, 2012.
CP SD60 6223 (ex-SOO 6023) released September 20th, 2012
CP SD60 6257 (ex-SOO 6057) released August 31st. 2012
CP SD60 6234 (ex-SOO 6034) released August 15th, 2012
CP SD60 6252 (ex-SOO 6052) released July 25th, 2012
CP SD60 6255 (ex-SOO 6055) released June 21st, 2012
CP SD60 6229 (ex-SOO 6029) released June 5th, 2012
CP SD60 6243 (ex-SOO 6043) released April 20th 2012
CP SD60 6254 (ex-SOO 6054) released March 29th 2012
CP SD60 6245 (ex-SOO 6045) released March 6th 2012
CP SD60 6242 (ex-SOO 6042) released March 1st 2012
CP SD60M 6260 (ex-SOO 6060) released January 13th 2012
CP SD60 6228 (ex-SOO 6028) released December 16th 2011
CP SD60 6225 (ex-SOO 6025) released December 1st 2011
CP SD60 6241 (ex-SOO 6041) released November 2011
CP SD60 6240 (ex-SOO 6040) released October 2011
CP SD60 6250 (ex-SOO 6050) released October 2011
Undergoing overhaul at Cadrail:
SOO SD60 6051 arrived in Montreal in April 19th
Richard Marchi bagged freshly painted CP 6247 at Cadrail June 23rd.
Richard also caught CP 6248 at St-Luc on June 15th PHOTO COMING
On May 12th, CP SD60M 6262 shows off her new Candy Apple Red uniform at St-Luc Diesel Shop with SOO 6032 behind. (Francois Jolin photo)
RBRX F59PH 18533 wearing the MI-Train paint scheme (Part of a Michigan-based intercity rail project that failed last year), departed Montreal in July westbound on CN, destined to to MetroLink at Los Angeles, CA. The former Go transit unit had been stored at Pointe St. Charles Yard, and was even leased to AMT, for Montreal commuter service for a short time in MI-Train livery.
The following locomotives were noted at CADRAIL:
SOO SD60: 6051. (For overhaul and CP repaint)
CP SD60 6222 (Painted but not complete)
CP GP38-2 3027 (overhaul)
CP AC4400CW 9771 (repairs)
CEFX SW1500’s 1560, 1561, 1562, 1564, 1565 and 1566. (For overhauls)
CITX SD9043MAC136
Richard Marchi photographed CP GP38-2 3027 being prepared for overhaul at Cadrail on July 24th.
(Photos by Richard Marchi)
Seven Sw1500’s and one ex-IC GP11 were at CN Taschereau Yard in May destined to CAD for rebuilt for CITX. CITX intends to lease to railroads in the USA. These locos two of which are still lettered RF&P (Richmond Fredericksburg, and Potomac all came from a US Steel Mill who wanted them of the property. In late May, CEFX SW1500’s 1560, 1561, 1562, 1564, 1565 and 1566 were moved from CN Taschereau to CADRAIL, and photographed by Richard Marchi on May 26th.
Earlier in the month two of the EMD switchers (CEFX SW1500 1560 and 1566), arrived dead in tow Montreal CN-Taschereau Yard May 14th, and were photographed by Richard Marchi.
The following locomotives were released from CADRAIL:
CP SD60M 6262 (overhaul repaint now stored on CP)
CP SD60 6247 (overhaul repaint now stored on CP)
CP AC4400CW 9700 (repairs)
CP AC4400CW 9763 (repairs and sent to St-Luc in June for truck overhaul).
CP AC4400CW 9784 (repairs)
CP AC4400CW 9771 (repairs)
CITX (CEFX) SD40-2 3071 (repairs)
CITX (CEFX) SD40-2 3172 (repairs)
CITX (CEFX) SD40-2 3155 (repairs)
CITX (CEFX) SD40-2 3082 (repairs)
CP 9725 AC4400CW (repairs)
CP 9750 AC4400CW (repairs)
CP 9751 AC4400CW (repairs)
CP 9772 (AC4400CW (repairs)
CITX SD9043MAC 105 (Sent to the Vermont Railway)
CITX SD9043MAC 119 (Sent to the Indiana Railroad June 9th)
CEFX AC4400CW 1037 and 1029 (departed in June and July following repairs).
CLN INDUSTRIES continues to refurbish the interiors of the two VIA “Park” cars and four “Chateau” sleepers . The Budd-built stainless steel cars are: VIA 8206 (Chateau Denonville), 8213 (Chateau Lauzon) and 8709 (Laurentide Park). VIA 8207 (Chateau Dollard), 8226, (Chateau Salaberry), and 8708 (Kootenay Park). CLN and Services Ferroviaires Julien have been contracted to complete the interior refurbishment, but the all the car exterior work will be done at another repair shop. Industrial Rail Services Inc. (IRSI): CAD Railway Industries has been contracted to finish the work on VIA RDC4 6250, VIA RDC4 6251, and four other RDC's, and 10 LRC cars are to following an agreement after the IRSI bankruptcy.
DESX GP10 8308 (ex-IC nee-Mid South Rail) has been leased to the Great Western Railway for service.
DESX 5306 and 5309, former CN SD40-2W's are seen in DESX blue and black paint at Diesel Electric Services in Sudbury, ON July 13th
http://www.railpictures.net/photo/443290
Diesel Electric Services GMD1 (DESX) 1910 arrived at Cochrane for an overnight stay June 19th as she's hauled to Tembec's Kapuskasing Mill from Diesel Electric's Sudbury facility. She traveled the Ottawa Valley Railway from Sudbury to North Bay, was interchanged with ONR and hauled to Englehart via 113, then was hauled to Cochrane from Englehart on 213. Her trip will continue to Kapuskasing on June 20th via 313. This particular model of locomotive was built between 1958 and 1960 and has a power output of 1200 horsepower. (Photo by Mike Ro
DESX has leased LTEX GP15-1 1450 from Larry’s Truck Electric and sub leased it to Richardson International a large industry located in Bienfait, SK.
Units stored on DESX property include: (DESX) SD40-2W 5308, 5310, 5311, 5312, 5313, and SD40-2 5391.
Overhaul and repaint of Roberval - Saguenay GP38-3 (RS #62) is almost complete.
Eleven NREX owned units are stored on the property and listed in number order; (NREX) GP9 208, RS3 307, GMD1m 1141, 1149, GP9 1602, 1684, GMD1 1911, SD40-2 5567, 5619, 5620, 5644, and 5771.
An oil industry located on the Alberta border on the Saskatchewan-based Great Plains Railway received an SW1200 from the USA, and renumbered to Locomotive Diesel Services (LDSX) 121.
Ex-CN SW1200RS 1251 sold to Lambton Diesel Services, arrived in Sarnia, ON in June. This switcher had been used at Lake Ontario Steel in Whitby, ON for many years, and had been lettered BMMX (for B&M Metals) an affiliated company. Photo by Mike Robin. PHOTO
LDSX SW1200RS 1359 was renumbered Cando Contracting (CCGX) 1006, and moved in April from Lambton Diesel Services in Windsor, to London over CN, and then continued over CP to Terrace Bay Pulp and Paper company in Terrace Bay, ON where it is now leased.
Former Central Vermont Sw1200 1511 which worked for the Kodak Eastman Company plant for many years, was refurbished, repainted and has been sold to VIP (Vidal Street Industrial Park) of Sarnia to become their very first unit VIPX 1511.
Almost one year ago Lambton Diesel Services (LDSX) purchased CN SW1200RS 1375, IC SW14 1501, and SW1200RSu 7316 from CN’s Auction Sale and former GMDD/Caterpillar Shop Switcher EMDX SW1001 #1.
© CRO August 2013