Comments on: L540 working Traxxside Transloading in Guelph on the south industrial spur of the Guelph Junction Railway, with some of CN’s finest motive power in the lead. (Note: This is a railfan opinion – railroaders may see it differently!). L568 would instead take two CN GP38-2w’s which would normally be assigned to 540. Why they swapped power I don’t know, but it’s nice to see the GMD1 return to my hometown.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 13:44:15 +0000

1444 was sent back to Mac Yard last night.

ngineered4u — Tue, 01 Jan 2019 02:42:00 +0000

Nah, the GMD1 can stay. I hated to operate them but its 2019. Where else on any Class 1 can you get a photo like this!

BradKetchen — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 12:12:29 +0000

Nice one Steve…guelph.ca on the water tower..sign of the times.

rsmith — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 03:43:29 +0000

I’m getting the train numbers mixed up. I agree RLK2211, L542.

RLK2211 — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 02:45:58 +0000

That GMD1 is actually better suited for L542, where it doesn’t need to do anymore then 10 mph.

rsmith — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 01:46:30 +0000

The GMD1 seems better suited for L540 than L568… I would think L568 typically hauls more tonnage and would need bigger units.

Joseph Bishop — Sun, 30 Dec 2018 23:06:33 +0000

Might have to head back to Guelph…

Noe — Sun, 30 Dec 2018 17:24:14 +0000

Nice you got it switching as well!

RLK2211 — Sun, 30 Dec 2018 17:20:15 +0000

GMD1 needs to go away!