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Caption: With work resuming on the scrapping of 5824 today,the engine and main alternator (green tarp) are left alone on the frame with part of the handbrake assembly attached. On the front of the frame can be seen an amount of sand that spilled out from the sandbox when the nose was removed.

Photographer:
Paul Santos [813] (more) (contact)
Date: February 28, 2018 (search)
Railway: Canadian Pacific (search)
Reporting Marks: CP 5824 (search)
Train Symbol: SD40-2 (search)
Subdivision/SNS: Agincourt Yard (search)
City/Town: Toronto (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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5 Comments
  1. Driver8666
    March 2, 2018 at 2:35 pm

    Crazy question but how do they remove the fuel tank without lifting the unit? Or do they?

  2. PacificPaul
    March 2, 2018 at 8:12 pm

    They put wood blocking under the tank, torch off the bolts holding it, hook on some chains and pull it out with the CAT heavy equipment :)

  3. mercer
    March 3, 2018 at 4:51 pm

    And we’re certain this is going to be completely scrapped ?

  4. PacificPaul
    March 3, 2018 at 5:01 pm

    The prime mover,alternator and traction motors will be recycled. everything else has been chopped up though…

  5. awmooney
    March 3, 2018 at 5:06 pm

    Would make a nice Open Air car for the South Simcoe Rwy. :o )
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