Comments on: NS H53, with its compliment of Canadian crew from the Norfolk Southern St. Thomas (Ontario) division, bring an express delivery of 12 brand new CN GE’s (See reporting marks for a complete list). Interestingly enough, all but one of these brand new engines are permitted to operate into the US owing to Tier 3/4 restrictions that came into effect in 2015, and predictably, one one of these engines was actually idling (CN 2961) the rest were offline. These engines are likely to make the trip to Toronto on CN 422 on or after Monday the 30th of 2015 – consider this a heads up for anyone out and about.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 01:02:43 +0000

The last Wabash man retired last week I’m told.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 01:12:59 +0000

Myles on good authority some guys have retired and Americans are now on the train. Once the last Wabash man retires it will become a two man crew.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 14:51:43 +0000

And they are now in service in BC: http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=18734

http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=18733

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 15:10:22 +0000

Myles, my bet is the train continues indefinitely, the transfer is NS’ responsibility and it would have to continue until NS and CN come to an agreement on interchange otherwise, whatever that may entail. Labour issues nonwithstanding, the Wabash boys will continue for as long as they deem it worthwhile or NS buys them out, whatever comes first. Seems NS is in no hurry to change.

By: Myles Roach

Myles Roach — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 13:27:44 +0000

Once all the NS Canadian Crews have retired, will this train also be retired? I don’t imagine there’s many young guys running this train, is it on borrowed time?

By: smithgl

smithgl — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 19:06:05 +0000

Mr. Mooney – 422 this morning had 8019 and 5777 ahead of all those 2900′s.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 16:01:52 +0000

That was a nice train this morning; #422 with all those units passed me around mile 19 Grimsby Sub., 0900; digital crapped out on me again but got a nice shot with the old film camera. Missed the lead unit numbers in my frustration……..anyone have them?

By: DoctaPinklaces

DoctaPinklaces — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 13:13:53 +0000

They ran through on 422 this morning…missed it by a minute.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 12:35:46 +0000

Yes sir. Now where do I return these empties???

By: awmooney

awmooney — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 01:04:40 +0000

There. Ya did it, Mr. Host. You got your twin 6 packs!! Great stuff.