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I have the impression that CP's 20 Trainmasters were the "units that never quite fit in" to CP's 1950s and 1960s roster. Built in 1956, the 8901 was originally equipped with steam generators for passenger service and ran long hood forward. By the late 1960s, it was one of several H-24-66 units demoted to yard and transfer service at locations across the system including Toronto and Montreal. Some ended their days in hump service at Alyth. I have seen several photos of the 8901 in the Montreal area in 1968, 1969 and 1970--perhaps another one of our members and comment on how long Trainmasters were in Montreal and which assignments. (I would guess transfers to Hochelaga and the Port of Montreal but that's my speculation.)
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Caption: I have the impression that CP's 20 Trainmasters were the "units that never quite fit in" to CP's 1950s and 1960s roster. Built in 1956, the 8901 was originally equipped with steam generators for passenger service and ran long hood forward. By the late 1960s, it was one of several H-24-66 units demoted to yard and transfer service at locations across the system including Toronto and Montreal. Some ended their days in hump service at Alyth. I have seen several photos of the 8901 in the Montreal area in 1968, 1969 and 1970--perhaps another one of our members and comment on how long Trainmasters were in Montreal and which assignments. (I would guess transfers to Hochelaga and the Port of Montreal but that's my speculation.)

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D W Clark, John Eull collection [73] (more) (contact)
Date: 01/ /1970 (search)
Railway: Canadian Pacific (search)
Reporting Marks: CP 8901 (search)
Train Symbol: n/a (search)
Subdivision/SNS: St. Luc Diesel Shop (search)
City/Town: Cote St. Luc (search)
Province: Quebec (search)
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