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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:2/22/1975 - 5/16/1973
Album Info:Two nice b&w photos of CN RS-18 units built by Montreal Locomtoive Works in London, Ontario, Canada.
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CN RS18u #3153 - Canadian National
Title:  CN RS18u #3153 - Canadian National
Description:  Nice example of a 1967 Montreal Locomotive Works built RS-18 unit for the Canadian National as #3860. It was rebuilt in August of 1969 after being wrecked. A note on the back of the photo states "Canadian Nationa RS-18 #3153 in red/white/gray modified for Tempo service out of Toronto suns herself at Spadina Street roundhouse, Toronto, on May 16, 1973. Keeping company is GTW GP-9 4922. #3153 whose short hood has been lengthened to house Tempo equipemtn and for the Tempo trains is geared for 92 MPH and has no trouble reaching those speeds. the red, white and grey units set themselves off from the usual CN colors illustrated on the black/white/red GTW GP-9 behind." The unit was retired in 1983. Jim Wozniczka photo
Photo Date:  5/16/1973  Upload Date: 3/2/2019 6:45:10 AM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 3153(RS18u) GTW 4922(GP9)
Views:  485   Comments: 0
CN RS18 #3701 - Canadian National
Title:  CN RS18 #3701 - Canadian National
Description:  Good looking RS-18 unit built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in 1958. A note on the back states "Rebuilt after wreck at A-ma-baie, Nov. 7,1974." Note the Montreal roundhouse in the background. Specs - class MR-18d, 251-B prime mover, 1800 hp, max speed of 75 mph. Jacques Belanger photo
Photo Date:  2/22/1975  Upload Date: 3/2/2019 6:45:20 AM
Location:  Montreal, QC
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 3701(RS18)
Views:  308   Comments: 1


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