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Canadian National 1101 - a 1200 hp General Motors GMD1 SW1200RS built in 1958 and retrucked with 4 wheel trucks from retired GP9s, seen in Moncton, New Brunswick on 1 July 1994. More photos at www3.ns.sympatico.ca Photo and scan copyright Pat and David Othen (6k) Uploaded Feb 20 1998

Canadian National 1342 - a 1200 hp General Motors SW1200RS built in 1959 and 7310 a rebuilt SW1200RS with spark arrestors removed seen in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on 4 February 1998. More photos at www3.ns.sympatico.ca Photo and scan copyright Pat and David Othen (7k) Uploaded Feb 18 1998

Canadian National 1754 - Alco/MLW RSC14 (1800hp RS18 built in 1959 and retrucked with six wheel trucks and derated to 1400hp in 1975) seen at Rockingham (Halifax NS) yards on 6 April 1990. The locomotive was donated to the Salem & Hillsborough Railroad, New Brunswick in 1995 where it now operates. Photo of this locomotive at Salem, NB with trees in fall colours. More photos at my home page. Photo and scan copyright Pat and David Othen. (6k) Uploaded Mar 9 1998

Canadian National 1783 - Alco/MLW RSC14 (1800hp RS18 built in 1960 and retrucked with six wheel trucks and derated to 1400hp in 1975/6) seen leaving Rockingham (Halifax, Nova Scotia) yards with a short transfer freight on 6 April 1990. More photos at my home page. Photo and scan copyright Pat and David Othen. (6k) Uploaded Mar 9 1998

Canadian National Alco/MLWs M630 2015 and M636 2328 (built in 1967 & 1971) with a loaded Gypsum train near Halifax Nova Scotia, 27 October 1987. Gypsum is transported from the mine at Milford NS to the dock at Dartmouth NS. More photos at our home pages. Photo & scan copyright Pat & David Othen . (7k) Uploaded Nov 20 1995

Canadian National 3000hp Alco/MLW M630s 2025 and 2037 (built in 1967/68) wait their next duties at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on 30 September 1989. More photos at my home page. Photo and scan copyright Pat and David Othen. (5k) Uploaded Mar 9 1998

Canadian National 2100 - a 3200 hp Bombardier HR616 built in 1982 to a modified Alco design seen at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on 5 February 1998. More photos at www3.ns.sympatico.ca Photo and scan copyright Pat and David Othen (6k) Uploaded Feb 18 1998

Canadian National 2335 - a 3600 hp Alco/MLW (built in 1970 and later derated to 3000hp) seen at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on a foggy day in April 1994. More photos at www3.ns.sympatico.ca Photo and scan copyright Pat and David Othen (3k) Uploaded Feb 20 1998

Canadian National 2335 - a 3600 hp Alco/MLW (built in 1970 and later derated to 3000hp) is being scrapped at Moncton, New Brunswick on 18 August 1997. More photos at www3.ns.sympatico.ca Photo and scan copyright Pat and David Othen (5k) Uploaded Feb 20 1998

Canadian National 2413 and 2418 - 4000hp General Electric Dash 8-40CWs built in 1990 and seen at Halifax, Nova Scotia on 7 March 1993. More photos at www3.ns.sympatico.ca Photo and scan copyright Pat and David Othen (6k) Uploaded Feb 20 1998

Canadian National 2451 (GE DASH 8-40CM) and 2518 (DASH 9-44CWL) with an eastbound train of empty steel coal cars at Boston Bar, British Columbia on 30 May 1995. The photo clearly shows the difference between the full width carbody on 2451 and the regular carbody on 2518. More information and photos at our home pages. Photo and scan copyright Pat and David Othen . (8k) Uploaded Apr 3 1998

Canadian National 2522 (GE DASH 9-44CWL) at Edmonton (Walker yards) on 24 June 1997. The front door is open. Note the front nose is sloped to the side but not to the front and there are four front windows. More information and photos at our home pages. Photo and scan copyright Pat and David Othen . (4k) Uploaded Apr 3 1998

Canadian National 2554 - a 4400 hp General Electric Dash 9-44CW built in December 1997 and seen in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia late on 4 February 1998. More photos at www3.ns.sympatico.ca Photo and scan copyright Pat and David Othen (5k) Uploaded Feb 18 1998

Canadian National Alco/MLW 2000hp M420s being scrapped at Moncton, New Brunswick on 21 July 1997. 3527 was built in Montreal by Montreal Locomotive Works to Alco designs in 1973. More photos at my home page. Photo and scan copyright Pat and David Othen. (6k) Uploaded Mar 9 1998

Canadian National 3537 and 3564 - 2000hp Alco/MLW M-420Ws with wide cabs built in 1974 and 1976 seen at Stellarton, Nova Scotia on 3 September 1990. More photos at our home pages. Photo & scan copyright Pat & David Othen . (7k) Uploaded Feb 20 1998

Canadian National 3580 - 2000hp Alco/BBD HR412W (only 12 were built; all in 1981) with wide cab seen at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia in February 1996. More photos at www3.ns.sympatico.ca Photo and scan copyright Pat and David Othen (5k) Uploaded Feb 20 1998

Canadian National GE 70T 41 with a two car freight train in a typical rural setting near Pisquid, Prince Edward Island in July/August 1980. More information and photos at our home pages. Photo copyright Dr.J.S.Grossert and scan by David Othen . (6k) Uploaded Apr 3 1998

Canadian National 4121 - a 1800 hp General Motors GP9RM built in 1958 and rebuilt and chop-nosed by CN in 1990, seen in Moncton, New Brunswick on 18 August 1997. More photos at www3.ns.sympatico.ca Photo and scan copyright Pat and David Othen (6k) Uploaded Feb 21 1998

Canadian National 4710 - a 2000 hp General Motors GP38-2 built in 1972 at London, Ontario, seen in Red Deer, Alberta on 19 June 1997. More photos at www3.ns.sympatico.ca Photo and scan copyright Pat and David Othen (6k) Uploaded Feb 21 1998

Canadian National 4808 - a 2000 hp General Motors GP38-2W built in 1972 with a wide cab, seen in Red Deer, Alberta on 19 June 1997. More photos at www3.ns.sympatico.ca Photo and scan copyright Pat and David Othen (4k) Uploaded Feb 21 1998

Canadian National 5000 - a 3000 hp General Motors SD40 with dynamic brakes (bulge in centre houses the resitors that dispate electricity produced and extra roof fans provide cooling) built in 1967 at London, Ontario and seen at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on 6 February 1998. More photos at our home pages. Photo & scan copyright Pat & David Othen . (5k) Uploaded Feb 18 1998

Cab Interior of Canadian National 5105 - a 3000 hp General Motors SD40 built in 1969 without dynamic brakes (the brake and reverser handles have been removed) on 25 June 1997. More photos at www3.ns.sympatico.ca Photo and scan copyright Pat and David Othen (6k) Uploaded Feb 21 1998

Canadian National 5385 - a 3000 hp General Motors SD40-2 built in 1973 at La Grange Illinois for Missouri Pacific and seen at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on 7 February 1998. Note the bell below the running board. Most Canadian units have the bell above the front windows or on the roof to avoid trapping snow. Dynamic brake housing is clearly visible as a bulge near centre at roof level. More photos at our home pages. Photo & scan copyright Pat & David Othen . (7k) Uploaded Feb 18 1998

Cab Interior of Canadian National 5389 - a 3000 hp General Motors SD40-2 built in 1978 with dynamic brakes (the locomotive is owned by Ontario Hydro and formerly ran on Canadian Pacific) seen on 25 June 1997. More photos at www3.ns.sympatico.ca Photo and scan copyright Pat and David Othen (6k) Uploaded Feb 21 1998

Canadian National 5392 - a 3000 hp General Motors SD40-2 built in 1978 at London, Ontario and seen in Canadian Pacific livery at Halifax, Nova Scotia on 8 February 1998. This loco is owned by Ontario Hydro and was transfered to CN when CP lost the coal hauling contract. Note dynamic brake bulge. More photos at our home pages. Photo & scan copyright Pat & David Othen . (6k) Uploaded Feb 18 1998

Canadian National 5429 - a 3600 hp General Motors SD50F (Full Car body) built in 1985 at London, Ontario, seen at Edmonton, Alberta on 28 May 1993. More photos at www3.ns.sympatico.ca Photo and scan copyright Pat and David Othen (5k) Uploaded Mar 22 1998

Canadian National 5524 and a sister unit - 3800 hp General Motors SD60F (Full Car body) built in 1989 at London, Ontario, with an eastbound empty grain train at Jasper, Alberta on 21 May 1993. More photos at www3.ns.sympatico.ca Photo and scan copyright Pat and David Othen (5k) Uploaded Mar 22 1998

Canadian National 5608 - a 4000 hp General Motors SD70I built in 1995 at London, Ontario and fitted with a sound isolating cab. Seen at Halifax, Nova Scotia on 8 February 1998. More photos at www3.ns.sympatico.ca Photo and scan copyright Pat and David Othen (6k) Uploaded Feb 18 1998

Canadian National 5714 - a 4300 hp General Motors SD75I built in 1997 at London, Ontario and fitted with a sound isolating cab. Seen at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on 6 February 1998. More photos at www3.ns.sympatico.ca Photo and scan copyright Pat and David Othen (5k) Uploaded Feb 18 1998

Canadian National 6002 - a 3000 hp General Motors SD40u built in 1969 at London, Ontario and rebuilt in 1993 by CN/AMF and seen at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on 7 February 1998. Note dynamic brake bulge. More photos at our home pages. Photo & scan copyright Pat & David Othen . (6k) Uploaded Feb 18 1998

Canadian National 3000hp US built General Motors SD40-2 (later CN 5386), recently purchased from Union Pacific and still in UP colours with CN stencilled on the nose in black, is seen at Moncton, New Brunswick on 30 July 1994. Because of lower snow falls in the US the bell is mounted below the frame instead of above the cab windows as is done on Canadian built locomotives. Note absence of dynamic brakes (no bulge). More photos at our home pages. Photo and scan copyright Pat and David Othen. (6k) Uploaded Mar 9 1998

Canadian National 7101 - a 1350 hp General Motors SW1200RM (built as a SW1200RS in 1958 at London, Ontario and rebuilt in 1985 by CN using hood, main generator, cooling fans and traction motor blowers from a GP9 and a 12V-645C engine). Seen at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on 4 February 1998. More photos at www3.ns.sympatico.ca Photo and scan copyright Pat and David Othen (6k) Uploaded Feb 19 1998

Canadian National 7304 - a 1200 hp General Motors SW1200RM (built as a SW1200RS in 1960 at London, Ontario and rebuilt in 1987 by CN using a 12V-645C engine) and seen at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on 4 February 1998. More photos at www3.ns.sympatico.ca Photo and scan copyright Pat and David Othen (6k) Uploaded Feb 19 1998

Two different rebuilt Canadian National SW1200RSs (1200 hp 7303 and 1350 hp 7103) clearly illustrate the difference in hoods (that on 7103 comes from a GP9) as they switch double-stack containers at Halifax Ocean terminals on 9 February 1998. More photos at www3.ns.sympatico.ca Photo and scan copyright Pat and David Othen (9k) Uploaded Feb 19 1998

Canadian National hump yard set comprising two 2000hp GP38-2ms and two slugs in Moncton, New Brunswick on 8 September 1987. 7526 was built by General Motors in 1973 and converted to provide electricity to drive the slug traction motors in 1980. Slug 279 was built by GM in 1980. More photos at www3.ns.sympatico.ca Photo and scan copyright Pat and David Othen (5k) Uploaded Feb 21 1998

Canadian National switchers 8701 & 117 at Moncton, New Brunswick on 2 August 1997. Both are Alco/MLW S13s built in 1959. 8701 was rebuilt in 1984 and 117 was modified to provide electricity to S3 slugs. More photos at www3.ns.sympatico.ca Photo and scan copyright Pat and David Othen (6k) Uploaded Feb 21 1998

3000hp Canadian National GP40 9304 with dynamic brakesbuilt by GM in 1966 and here being used to switch Moncton yards, New Brunswick on 2 August 1997. More photos at our home pages. Photo & scan copyright Pat & David Othen . (6k) Uploaded Feb 21 1998

3000hp Canadian National GP40-2W 9473 built by GM in 1974 with a wide cab seen at Moncton, New Brunswick on 18 August 1997. Note the short-lived North American map logo and the absence of dynamic brakes. More photos at our home pages. Photo & scan copyright Pat & David Othen . (5k) Uploaded Feb 21 1998

12 cylinder Alco engine blocks that have been removed from locomotives prior to scrapping (probably CN M-420s) seen at Moncton, New Brunswick on 18 August 1997. More photos at www3.ns.sympatico.ca Photo and scan copyright Pat and David Othen (6k) Uploaded Feb 21 1998

Four Canadian National SW1200RSs all built by GM and rebuilt by CN including 7100,7107 and 7300 with double-stack container cars at Halifax Ocean terminals on 8 February 1998. More photos at our home pages. Photo & scan copyright Pat & David Othen . (8k) Uploaded Feb 19 1998

Canadian National/Locomotive Management Systems718 (GE DASH 8-40CW) at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia in late February 1995. These units are on long term lease to Canadian National for the six winter months of each year. Note the front nose is sloped to the corner and there are two rectangular front windows. More information and photos at our home pages. Photo and scan copyright Pat and David Othen . (5k) Uploaded Apr 3 1998

Ontario Northland 1737 - a 3000 hp General Motors SD40-2 built in 1974 at London, Ontario and seen at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on 5 February 1998. This loco was on loan to CN as a payback of horsepower-hours used by ON when CN locomotives hauled ON trains. There are no dynamic brakes. More photos at our home pages. Photo & scan copyright Pat & David Othen . (5k) Uploaded Feb 18 1998

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