Comments on: “Ear-muffed” RS-18 waits at an open turntable track in Halifax. Were these devises/shrouds removable? I do not recall ever seeing them during the warmer months.

By: Steve Young

Steve Young — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 21:47:20 +0000

I remember that Christmas in Halifax. It was VERY cold.
I had occasionally seen the EMD muffed engines in Ontario but I do not recall what season. I would have expected to see them on the Guelph Sub through Kitchener.
I guess the MLW engines stayed out east.

By: humppyus

humppyus — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 20:27:57 +0000

I believe these units spent most of their time in NB. I remember seeing the odd one drift into Halifax, but it was rare. If I am correct they were part of the snow fighting equipment. The winter of 80 / 81 was really bad in NS and NB.