Comments on: By the mid-1980s, GP9s and RS18s were no longer main line power on CN and CP, often holding down road switcher, transfer, and some yard assignments. On a September Sunday afternoon, CN GP9 4366 (renumbered from 4106 in 1984) and RS18 3668 power a transfer at Pointe St. Charles. In the nearby back shop, GP9s are being rebuilt into slugs or GP9rm–the 4366 would become “slug mother” 7262 in 1990 while the 3688 would be retired but was active into at least 1989.

By: Flangeway

Flangeway — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 19:41:31 +0000

Two classic First Generation diesels at work. Great photo!

By: mberry

mberry — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 17:07:57 +0000

Very cool! Here’s a similar angle from 2019:
http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=38655

By: Paul O'Shell

Paul O'Shell — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 12:56:22 +0000

Nice shot of railroading in the 80′s!
Motive power, car equipment, Engineering track, S&C, and in the distance, at right, behind the pole and beside the boxcar sits a piece of Work Equipment.

By: terry.oshell

terry.oshell — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 11:07:58 +0000

Nice shot of long nose power. Those stacked low signals look nice too.