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I don't know how it works in the US, but in Vancouver we had a few laid off/furloughed guys from CP get a job at CN, keep their CP seniority and quit CN when they got recalled by CP.

The Canadian(once) and The Malahat(many times).

CN SD40-3 6027(yes, I said SD40-3, the official designation for these units as per the paperwork on the locomotive) has now been equipped for beltpack operation. It's currently working the West Vancouver(ex-BC Rail North Vancouver) yard with GP9RM 7216 and slug 239. First 6000 that I've ever seen mo...

Montrealrail wrote:I think it's the only one set of RDC still in service..

Hi, I'm staying with some friends that live very close to the E&N train that runs in Victoria BC. I decided to take the train for a short trip up to Nanaimo last summer and I have to say the condition of the old Via cars was terrible. They must have dated from the 1960's and they sure needed so...

I can see it being benefical if the loco has weak batteries and stalled/shut down and is still warm It would be, but the Lube Oil and Fuel pumps and the computer are electric, with dead batteries even if you have a fully charged starter reservoir it still won't start. I'd also like to see EMD move ...

MBTA1052 wrote:Has someone used one the remaining SD50F from CN???

How about another re-design of the latest cab? The SD70ACE's and SD70M-2's are uncomfortable and LOUD. There's been a couple I've had the back door vibrate open...nice little surprise when you're running down the main at 60mph. I'd love to see a cab redesign. Maybe placing the head and ditch light ...

I never liked the 9000 series. They are hot in the summer. They have uncomfortable seats. One itme that was the only thing available and I had to use one as a switch engine. CP did better with having MK build SD40s out of 45s. Having run the CN SD50F's, SD60F's and C40-8M's I share you're sentiments.

Dieter wrote:I do not understand why there is still an IC train. IC was purchased by CN, it was said the IC entity would remain through the centenary of Casey Jones......... OK, I'm still waiting, why are we still seeing fresh equipment in IC?

D/

I would think they'd use regular hoppers, partially loaded though.

CP's classification system unlike CN's doesn't differentiate between builders. An SD40-2 is the same class as an MLW M630.

Interestingly enough, the CN SD70M-2's don't have any CN classification symbols, they're simply labeled as SD70M-2. Yet the ES44DC's are in the EF-644 class with the Dash 9's.

emd_SD_60 wrote:Oh well, it could be a lot worse, as seen here:
http://www.csx-sucks.com/images/pic/fire2.jpg

Mr.S wrote:If I am not mistaken CP was the only Canadien Railroad that ordered the Draper Tapered SD40-2W, it is labeled a SD40-2F and are more commonly known as RED BARNS..

Everyone says that the anti EMD attitude came from the bad luck with the SD90MAC fleet. I think that this is stupid. The model with its H prime mover was still in its teething stages. If CP had gone with the 70MAC, I think that things would be different. BN/BNSF seems to have good luck with their s...