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Title: |
The original 70 |
Description: |
The new SD70s are numbered 70-71-72, but there was a short fling with 6 axle Alcos in the late 90s, when this ex CP unit was acquired. It was not well received and stayed on the roster only a short while. Here it is at Springdale late on a May afternoon |
Photo Date: |
5/22/2000 Upload Date: 2/17/2014 1:23:13 AM |
Location: |
Springdale, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
AM 70(C630M) |
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1699 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Through the valley |
Description: |
A short thunderstorm has taken the sun away as a westbound COFC train rolls along the St John River behind a pair of MLWs and a pair of EMDs, one a leased B(LE unit. Location is near Caron Brook NB |
Photo Date: |
5/28/1988 Upload Date: 3/10/2015 4:45:19 AM |
Location: |
Edmundston, NB |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2103(HR616) CN 2002(C630M) BLE 847(SD9) CN 4285(GP9) |
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1069 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Closer to town |
Description: |
The westbound COFC train now rolls into Edmundston. |
Photo Date: |
5/28/1988 Upload Date: 3/10/2015 4:48:00 AM |
Location: |
Edmundston, NB |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2103(HR616) CN 2002(C630M) BLE 847(SD9) CN 4285(GP9) |
Views: |
1348 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Doubling |
Description: |
An eastbound preparing to depart doubles his train. The power was a treat, though fairly common at the time. |
Photo Date: |
8/27/1985 Upload Date: 10/8/2014 2:45:44 AM |
Location: |
Montreal PQ, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2006(C630M) CN 2329(M636) CN 9535(GP40-2LW) |
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1171 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Ready to go |
Description: |
This eastbound has doubled its train and is now ready to go east with a uniquely Canadian consist. |
Photo Date: |
8/27/1985 Upload Date: 10/8/2014 3:10:02 AM |
Location: |
Montreal, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2006(C630M) CN 9535(GP40-2LW) CN 2329(M636) |
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1371 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Big Alcos galore |
Description: |
In 1987 it was still common to see six axle MLWs on many road train. This eastbound at the end of the day is passing Dorval wi{h three in this four unit set-the second unit a four axle MLW, trailing a good size 119 car train. |
Photo Date: |
9/6/1987 Upload Date: 5/26/2015 3:28:50 AM |
Location: |
Dorval, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2022(C630M) CN 3538(M420W) CN 2337(M636) CN 2015(C630M) |
Views: |
1194 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Rolling west |
Description: |
A CN train headed west approaches the Dorval station behind a mix of power only CN could assemble.'The signals are on the adjacent CP main. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/1986 Upload Date: 12/9/2014 1:58:21 AM |
Location: |
Dorval, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 5279(SD40-2W) CN 2019(C630M) |
Views: |
831 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Turning the power |
Description: |
This set of power was being turned by the crew at Bayview and is now returning to its train. There were three big Ms and a wide cab GP 40. I guess they wanted to ride in the EMD. After the move, CN 9626 was the leader west. |
Photo Date: |
6/19/1987 Upload Date: 5/4/2015 12:24:52 AM |
Location: |
Bayview Junction, ON |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2019(C630M) CN 2042(C630M) CN 2313(M636) CN 9626(GP40-2LW) |
Views: |
1302 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Headed west |
Description: |
The power that was turning earlier is now tied on and moving, rolling 106 cars of train 555 through Bayview as it heads for London. |
Photo Date: |
6/19/1987 Upload Date: 5/4/2015 12:27:17 AM |
Location: |
Bayview Junction, ON |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 9626(GP40-2LW) CN 2313(M636) CN 2042(C630M) CN 2019(C630M) |
Views: |
1185 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Big Ms |
Description: |
A trio of six axle MLWs bring this 87 car eastbound COFC train through Dorval. |
Photo Date: |
6/15/1989 Upload Date: 10/26/2015 4:13:51 AM |
Location: |
Dorval, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2023(C630M) CN 2319(M636) CN 2020(C630M) |
Views: |
999 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Wider view |
Description: |
A wide angle view of a 108 car westbound at the signals with a CP 40 widecab and a couple of MLWs. |
Photo Date: |
9/30/1989 Upload Date: 11/29/2015 3:54:45 AM |
Location: |
Dorion, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 9530(GP40-2LW) CN 2034(C630M) CN 2021(C630M) |
Views: |
834 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GP and a couple of Alcos |
Description: |
There were still a lot of MLWs in service in the late 80s, and they were common on road trains. This 108 car westbound has a GP 40 leading a pair of big Ms. |
Photo Date: |
9/30/1989 Upload Date: 11/27/2015 2:49:23 AM |
Location: |
Dorion, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 9530(GP40-2LW) CN 2034(C630M) CN 2021(C630M) |
Views: |
842 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN Alcos east |
Description: |
A trio of CN Alcos leads a container train past the station at Dorval. As usual, the gloom follows me..... |
Photo Date: |
6/15/1989 Upload Date: 10/29/2011 3:33:10 AM |
Location: |
Dorval, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2023(C630M) CN 2320(M636) |
Views: |
1207 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
New Alco |
Description: |
CN was a buyer of the Bombardier HR 616, getting 16 of the units. One is leading a COFC train toward Halifax and a ship sailing, with a couple of older sisters sharing the burden. |
Photo Date: |
10/1/1989 Upload Date: 12/1/2015 4:37:24 AM |
Location: |
Moncton, NB |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2104(HR616) CN 2033(C40-8) CN 2026(C630M) CN 2104(HR616) CN 2033(C630M) CN 2026(C630M) |
Views: |
1296 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Into the sun |
Description: |
A westbound CN freight rolls past the VIA station at Cornwall as the late day sun lights up the lead unit. Good for photos, not so good if youre the engineer. |
Photo Date: |
6/13/1989 Upload Date: 10/14/2015 1:59:57 AM |
Location: |
Cornwall, ON |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 5034(SD40) CN 2034(C630M) CN 5228(SD40) |
Views: |
796 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pulling up |
Description: |
An eastbound CN train with a trio of Alcos pulls up, and will back into the yard there to work. |
Photo Date: |
6/13/1989 Upload Date: 10/14/2015 1:56:40 AM |
Location: |
Cornwall, ON |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2037(C630M) CN 2333(M636) CN 2332(M636) |
Views: |
1171 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Work is done |
Description: |
The eastbound has completed its work here, and now takes off for Montreal with an Alco signature rising skyward. |
Photo Date: |
6/13/1989 Upload Date: 10/14/2015 1:58:43 AM |
Location: |
Cornwall, ON |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2037(C630M) CN 2333(M636) CN 2332(M636) |
Views: |
1401 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Sand tower |
Description: |
The line up at the sand tower is all Alco. Waht a power set!! |
Photo Date: |
8/27/1985 Upload Date: 10/10/2014 3:25:13 AM |
Location: |
Montreal, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
CP 4503(C630M) CP 8032(RS23) CP 4719(M636) CP 4728(M636) |
Views: |
1149 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Alcos galore |
Description: |
A long set of Alco design units on the service tracks. The RS 23 in the consist won't hold them back. They rode on type B trucks and could run 65 MPH. |
Photo Date: |
8/27/1985 Upload Date: 10/10/2014 3:33:30 AM |
Location: |
Montreal, QC |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
CP 4728(M636) CP 4719(M636) CP 8032(RS23) CP 4503(C630M) |
Views: |
1098 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Alcos on 390 |
Description: |
Train 390 rolls east along Watson Blvd in Endwell behind an SD40 and a pair of 6 axle MLWs. This was an unusual consist, as these trains originated in Minneapolis and usually got SOO power. Today's train is short for a 390, with only 60 cars. |
Photo Date: |
6/30/1994 Upload Date: 9/1/2014 3:01:14 AM |
Location: |
Endwell, NY |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 5648(SD40-2) CP 4503(C630M) CP 4571(M630) |
Views: |
990 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
390 with Alcos |
Description: |
Train 390 rolls east at Miller Beach Rd with a pair of 6 axle Alcos in consist |
Photo Date: |
6/30/1994 Upload Date: 9/1/2014 3:02:21 AM |
Location: |
Owego, NY |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 5648(SD40-2) CP 4503(C630M) CP 4571(M630) |
Views: |
1004 Comments: 0 |
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