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An 'ugly 80' , MLW 1959 built RS-23 #8045 is powered by a six cylinder ALCO designed intercooled turbocharged 251C engine. And geared for 75 m.p.h. ( ! ! ) By 1997, CP Rail 8045 to the Windsor and Hantsport Railway, the latter operated a final gypsum train autumn 2011. at CP Rail Agincourt, January 20, 1980 Kodachrome by S Danko.
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An 'ugly 80' , MLW 1959 built RS-23 #8045 is powered by a six cylinder ALCO designed intercooled turbocharged 251C engine.

And geared for 75 m.p.h. ( ! ! )

By 1997, CP Rail 8045 to the Windsor and Hantsport Railway, the latter operated a final gypsum train autumn 2011.

at CP Rail Agincourt, January 20, 1980 Kodachrome by S Danko.

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Date: 01/20/1980 (search)
Railway: Canadian Pacific (search)
Reporting Marks: CP Rail 8045 (search)
Train Symbol: n/a (search)
Subdivision/SNS: CP Rail Agincourt (search)
City/Town: Agincourt (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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2 Comments
  1. Marcus Stevens
    June 20, 2021 at 10:42 pm

    As far a MLW end cab switchers go the RS23 is a personal favorite.

  2. Jacob Patterson
    June 21, 2021 at 3:51 pm

    That explains the nickname of ‘rocket.’
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