Comments on: CN train 394 is eastbound on the Oakville sub powered by 2 leased units, Citirail ES44ac CREX 1517 and GE ET44ac GECX 2038. As I recall the detector reported 640 axles = 2 six axle engines and 157 railcars. Someone told me the first 2 digits of the CREX units is the last 2 digits of the year it was acquired.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Mon, 27 May 2019 23:26:39 +0000

CREX / CEFX ran thru on 148 today also. Very similar looking to this!

By: Joseph Bishop

Joseph Bishop — Mon, 27 May 2019 18:02:26 +0000

Correct about the digits and year. There are CREX units from 2013, 2014, 2015. All of the CN ones are 2015 acquired by Citirail.

By: DoctaPinklaces

DoctaPinklaces — Mon, 27 May 2019 02:04:33 +0000

I read it completely wrong, my bad haha.

By: jp4pix

jp4pix — Mon, 27 May 2019 00:33:08 +0000

Not sure whether Docta’s comment is to agree or disagree with what I wrote, but I meant that the CREX 15xx unit numbers may indicate they were acquired (built, ordered?) in 2015.
Something Lemonville bridge fans have noticed recently is the dual rust-coloured lines down the middle of track 1 (where train 394 is) and track 3. Perhaps it’s left by rusty water draining out of railcars, but then odd that it is also on the mainly passenger (GO) track 3 but not track 2.

By: DoctaPinklaces

DoctaPinklaces — Sun, 26 May 2019 21:57:50 +0000

First two I heard