Comments on: HBIX 9359, leased for years to Oxy Vinyls in Thorold/Port Robinson, is now homeless after being replaced by a SW1000 leased from LTEX. 9359 is presently stored in Southern Ontario Railway’s Stuart Street yard in Hamilton, ON. The SW1200 was built for the Pennsylvania Railroad. http://www.railpictures.ca The BEST Canadian photos on the Internet, eh? Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:40:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: R.L.Kennedy http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=18252#comment-8514 R.L.Kennedy Mon, 02 Mar 2015 21:53:07 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/DSC_5619m.jpg#comment-8514 Sure looked black (in photo) back then however, I was told by someone knowledgeable in loco matters as follows: Broer bought and had it repainted by Altoona - they apparently offered to use their "executive" green colour (almost black) for no extra charge, so he said Yes! Check it out here: http://trainweb.org/oldtimetrains/industrial/ont/oxy_vinyls.htm Sure looked black (in photo) back then however, I was told by someone knowledgeable in loco matters as follows: Broer bought and had it repainted by Altoona – they apparently offered to use their “executive” green colour (almost black) for no extra charge, so he said Yes!

Check it out here:

http://trainweb.org/oldtimetrains/industrial/ont/oxy_vinyls.htm

]]> By: rsmith http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=18252#comment-8509 rsmith Mon, 02 Mar 2015 02:43:34 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/DSC_5619m.jpg#comment-8509 Good question. I found a picture of it painted black in 2001. I learned something, I've always known it in orange. I see they also removed the unique spark arrestor. Good question. I found a picture of it painted black in 2001. I learned something, I’ve always known it in orange. I see they also removed the unique spark arrestor.

]]> By: awmooney http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=18252#comment-8508 awmooney Mon, 02 Mar 2015 02:23:36 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/DSC_5619m.jpg#comment-8508 Quite sure I remember this unit in black dress, Rob. How long has it been painted orange? Quite sure I remember this unit in black dress, Rob. How long has it been painted orange?

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