Railpictures.ca - Jason Noe Photo: In July 1996, Ontario Southland Railway RS18 183 is viewed in fresh paint in St. Thomas. Eventually, the unit would be assigned to Tillsonburg and work on the Tillsonburg Spur (former CP Port Burwell Subdivision) to Ingersoll. Built with a low nose in 1968, RS18 183 is ex-Inco 208-3 and was acquired by OSR the previous year. It had been stored at Inco’s facility in Thompson, Manitoba before heading to Ontario. It was briefly numbered OSR #3 before entering the former Michigan Central shop in St. Thomas during July 1995 for work. At the time, I believe this was the first OSR unit to be adorned in the corporate colours of the railway. | Railpictures.ca – Canadian Railway Photography

In July 1996, Ontario Southland Railway RS18 183 is viewed in fresh paint in St. Thomas. Eventually, the unit would be assigned to Tillsonburg and work on the Tillsonburg Spur (former CP Port Burwell Subdivision) to Ingersoll. Built with a low nose in 1968, RS18 183 is ex-Inco 208-3 and was acquired by OSR the previous year. It had been stored at Inco’s facility in Thompson, Manitoba before heading to Ontario. It was briefly numbered OSR #3 before entering the former Michigan Central shop in St. Thomas during July 1995 for work. At the time, I believe this was the first OSR unit to be adorned in the corporate colours of the railway.

Caption: In July 1996, Ontario Southland Railway RS18 183 is viewed in fresh paint in St. Thomas. Eventually, the unit would be assigned to Tillsonburg and work on the Tillsonburg Spur (former CP Port Burwell Subdivision) to Ingersoll. Built with a low nose in 1968, RS18 183 is ex-Inco 208-3 and was acquired by OSR the previous year. It had been stored at Inco’s facility in Thompson, Manitoba before heading to Ontario. It was briefly numbered OSR #3 before entering the former Michigan Central shop in St. Thomas during July 1995 for work. At the time, I believe this was the first OSR unit to be adorned in the corporate colours of the railway.

Photographer:	Jason Noe [1145] (more) (contact)
Date:	July 20, 1996 (search)
Railway:	Ontario Southland (search)
Reporting Marks:	OSR 183 (search)
Train Symbol:	Not Provided
Subdivision/SNS:	Not Provided
City/Town:	St. Thomas (search)
Province:	Ontario (search)
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MrDan

July 25, 2026 at 12:21 pm

It’s a shame those didn’t see much track time in later years. I wonder what went wrong with them.

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