Comments on: By the late 2000′s Trillium was going through a number of changes, and its recent termination of its partnership with The New York & Lake Erie RR left Trillium a bit short of motive power, considering NY&LE reclaimed a few of the units operating on Trillium properties. As luck would have it CN’s recent takeover of the Ottawa Central as well as New Brunswick East Coast, left them with a decent size fleet of unwanted MLW built units such as RS-18′s and C424′s. Trillium soon picked up a pair of ex OC Rs-18′s in the form of 1859 and 1842, both originally CP units. The 1842 is unique as CP rebuilt it using components from both a CP RS-18 as well as the long hood from a retired CN RS-18, which explains the odd air intake behind the cab. the pair are seen in Tillsonburg yard not long after their arrival. It is interesting that Trillium was busy at the time rebuilding some rail on the south side of the yard back then considering they were originally ripped out not long after Trillium took over the yard. Today The Cayuga sub. is in sad shape basically on the brink of abandonment with no train traffic in well over a year. This past summer the rails were lifted between Delhi and Courtland and the rest of the line may soon join it. The yard here too is weed choked and silent. For now the two RS-18′s are still employed by Trillium’s new owner but only 1859 is in service

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 21:36:24 +0000

We’ll have to check to be sure – I certainly wouldn’t hold my breath to see any of those 5 come back out..

The caboose that was there may be missing / gone now. It wasn’t in with the units when I saw it in April.

By: jknott86

jknott86 — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 21:26:19 +0000

Evidently nothing. I was told the day they were being moved there in Feb and never followed up until now. Assumed they were long gone by now.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 21:09:22 +0000

110, 1842, 3582, 7024, and 101 were still there in April at SLM.

What was cut up if that was there in April?

By: jknott86

jknott86 — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 20:13:28 +0000

Still not cut up yet apparently, but it’s at SLM

By: jknott86

jknott86 — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 19:47:24 +0000

In February they scrapped some of the surplus power that was sitting by Atlas over at SLM. Not sure if 1842 survived; I have my doubts. I can ask. Five engines total I believe.

By: Marcus Stevens

Marcus Stevens — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 16:10:35 +0000

Thanks Steve, I guess they knew what they had on hand needed some back up power then. I’m sure they got the at a decent price.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:12:40 +0000

Marcus the partnership was terminated in 2003, a few years before the OCRR power was acquired.

By: Klaucker

Klaucker — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:41:14 +0000

Very interesting photo and great write-up. Your capture of a busy and optimistic time has no indication of what lies ahead.. Great pic !

By: Klaucker

Klaucker — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:38:34 +0000

Very interesting photo and write-up, a lot of changes on the Cayuga in a relatively short period of time …Thanks MIKE