Comments on: The “Sprint”heads back to St Thomas for more GM frames from Budd. 1117 is the cab car paired with an unknown (by me) GP9

By: Daniel Odette

Daniel Odette — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 20:46:10 +0000

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=24983&nseq=4 Based on the same image you posted on RP.net 12 years ago, you shot this in June 2001. Hey, memory fades over time.

By: Dave Brook

Dave Brook — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 00:56:57 +0000

The June for sure, but I’m guessing from what little I can read off the slide. Another source suggests retirement in 2003 so I;m clearly wrong. Sorry.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 00:26:18 +0000

You sure this date is correct? I shot the frame train a few times in 2004 but never with a cab car..

By: ljames86

ljames86 — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 14:57:23 +0000

Formet Industries in St. Thomas.

By: JP

JP — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 13:46:44 +0000

Very cool. I didn’t realize CP retained the RS-18 control cabs until 2004 or later.