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An extra freight bound for Montreal passes through Danforth with an eclectic mix of power on the head end, in the form of a GP9, RS18, RS3, and DMIR SD9. During the winters beginning 1963-1964 through the winter of 1973-1974, DM&IR SD9s and SD18s were often leased by CN, as well as CP and other lines, to fill out power shortages. The winter of 1965/66 saw CN leasing 20 units. John Freyseng Photo, Jacob Patterson Collection Slide.
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Caption: An extra freight bound for Montreal passes through Danforth with an eclectic mix of power on the head end, in the form of a GP9, RS18, RS3, and DMIR SD9. During the winters beginning 1963-1964 through the winter of 1973-1974, DM&IR SD9s and SD18s were often leased by CN, as well as CP and other lines, to fill out power shortages. The winter of 1965/66 saw CN leasing 20 units.

John Freyseng Photo, Jacob Patterson Collection Slide.

Photographer:
John Freyseng Photo; Jacob Patterson Collection [407] (more) (contact)
Date: 02/27/1965 (search)
Railway: Canadian National (search)
Reporting Marks: CN 4337, CN 3708, CN 3022, DMIR 112 (search)
Train Symbol: Extra 4337 (search)
Subdivision/SNS: Oshawa Sub (search)
City/Town: Danforth (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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3 Comments
  1. Marcus Stevens
    April 19, 2026 at 9:07 pm

    Who would have thought all these years later CN and DMIR power are back together.

  2. Driver8666
    April 22, 2026 at 1:53 pm

    And just think: None of this is here today.

  3. Todd Steinman
    October 7, 2026 at 4:07 pm

    Interesting and unique photo. Before it was known as Danforth, it was named ‘York’. I have seen a photo of the old station, with a name sign of ‘YORK’ attached to the building. Can’t remember where I had seen that, but do remember it well being a ‘station guy’.

    And as Driver 8666 mentioned, none of it is there today.
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