Comments on: A stranger in town. On 4/24/03, NS SD40-2 #3329 painted in Maersk Sealand livery, awaits assignment on track 29 at CN’s Mac Yrd diesel shop. History: Originally built as Conrail #6358 in 1977, it was later acquired by Norfolk Southern. The Paint Job: Painted in a striking light blue and white Maersk Sealand scheme in 2002. Purpose: It was painted for a promotional campaign and grand opening of a new Maersk facility on Terminal Island, California, as well as to celebrate railway/shipping partnerships following the enlargement of tunnels for doublestack containers. Current Status: It has since been retired from its Maersk livery and repainted into standard Norfolk Southern “Horse Head” black. I think a trip through the locomotive wash track is in order.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:02:29 +0000

Phil, in February 2003 there were two derailments on the Oakville or Dundas subs which caused CN to re-route most everything through the Guelph sub. That’s when I got the Maersk unit 2′nd on an eastbound freight.

NS even re-routed NS 327/8 over the Guelph sub.

To think this thing roamed around here for months…. I wish I knew more back then and was in the loop – we could have had a bonanza..

where’s everyone’s photos. Rob Smith? Greg Smith? Glenn Courtney? All of you 2000′s gang… where was everyone when that thing was here

By: awmooney

awmooney — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:09:58 +0000

CN Cop .:o) Unfortunately; age and a lack of notes deprive me of actual facts. However, I do recall being in Oneonta shooting the D&H over a few days and returning home to find that the Maersk paint job had been sitting in Hamilton for 2 or 3 days and was open to photograph. The impression I got was word got out and a lot of guys made the trip into the city. Yet, I didn’t see any photos!! There must be somebody out there that recalls seeing this thing.

By: ngineered4u

ngineered4u — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:49:50 +0000

Hey AW. I have no idea if it was in Hamilton or its movements in Canada. If it made more than just one trip? I am not sure how many people managed to capture it. Stephen C said he has a shot on the unique unit on the Guelph Sub!

By: awmooney

awmooney — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:54:04 +0000

You lucky dog!!! Wasn’t that the unit that sat in Hamilton for a couple of days? I was in the States and thought I was the only guy that missed it, yet this is the first time I have seen a pic.

By: ngineered4u

ngineered4u — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:30:51 +0000

Hey Stephen,I am surprised that it was on the Guelph Sub as most foreign power tends to go the usual route back to the USA

By: ngineered4u

ngineered4u — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:27:24 +0000

Hi Todd. You are most welcome. Actually there was one other unit like this in a Maersk scheme. Sante Fe had 1 GMD built GP60 #146 painted in a Maersk Warbonnet scheme for a promotional purposes. It was quickly repainted back to Super Fleet colours.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:49:54 +0000

Wow there it is! I shot it on the Guelph sub in 2003 in the winter. I guess it came back???

That was a rare bird and I wonder what it went out on back then…

By: Todd Steinman

Todd Steinman — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:19:36 +0000

WOW…in all my years photographing I have never seen a unit like this. Great photo Phil, thanks for sharing!