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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.
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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 [1152] (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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5 Comments
  1. 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.

  2. Noe
    July 27, 2026 at 1:05 pm

    Yes Dan, I agree as well.

    I don’t believe 183 ever made it to the Guelph Junction operation and only stayed on the Tillsonburg line before it was stored for good.

  3. Jacob Patterson
    July 27, 2026 at 5:32 pm

    183 was used in Guelph for a short time in the early 2000′s. I’m told 184 never saw service.

  4. Stephen C. Host
    July 27, 2026 at 8:54 pm

    184 was started up about 9 years ago.

  5. Noe
    July 28, 2026 at 10:44 am

    Thanks for the information Jacob. I also saw a photo last night of 183 in Guelph in the early 2000′s. I stand corrected on that one.
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