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Dead SD50F

Discussion relating to the Canadian National, past and present. Also includes discussion of Illinois Central and Grand Trunk Western and other subsidiary roads (including Bessemer & Lake Erie and the Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway). Official site: WWW.CN.CA

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  by jg greenwood
 
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CN's older power is in a sad, sad state. I know someone who worked for CN in the 1980's and who said that the GP40-2LW units (fairly new at the time) were absolutely fantastic to run.[/quote]

Now, add the older IC junk to the mix. They should be ashamed of the trash they're running out here!!

CP vs. CN

  by amtrakhogger
 
Does CP maintain their power better than CN?

Re: CP vs. CN

  by jg greenwood
 
amtrakhogger wrote:Does CP maintain their power better than CN?
If the CP does anything to their power, other than fuel/water, they definitely do!

  by Two-Tone-Green
 
lol so true so true!

  by bufftbone
 
CN_Hogger wrote:I hate to say it, but we'll probably have them around for quite some time. I'm one of the few engineer's that doesn't mind them too much. The desktop controls suck, but the limited view rearward never bothered me. Unless we're talking summertime, then I can't stand them, 0 air circulation!
Yes I KNOW!!!! Who are you by the way? I work out of Chicago too.
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