Comments on: Well, this edition of the “Starlight” certainly was a surprise–powered by a pair of Lake Superior & Ishpeming U23Cs. Over the winter of 1969-1970, according to the UCRS Newsletter, CP leased three of these units (2300-2302) and based them out of Winnipeg…so catching them in southern Ontario was definitely unusual!

By: RonaldB

RonaldB — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 16:58:06 +0000

I recall seeing the pair of them one day in London, headed on a westbound for Windsor. I was in last year of high school in 1970 & crossed CP tracks every day & twice on some days. I should have carried a camera, because I saw a few trains over the years with ‘odd’ power.

By: mercer

mercer — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 20:24:43 +0000

CP leased LS&I units from 1965 to 1972 with the exception of winter 1967/68. The first number of years were RS2′s, RS3′s and RSD12′s; the final couple of years were all 5 of their U23C’s, 2300-2304.
1970 was a real good year for leased power, from these to IC C636′s and all manner of other junk.
I have a feeling we’ll see some other dandies from Mr Page’s travels.

By: mattwatson

mattwatson — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 03:42:30 +0000

WOW thats a jaw dropper for sure.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 03:05:46 +0000

Surprise? Its a bloody shock !!!!!

By: rsmith

rsmith — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 03:05:07 +0000

That is spectacular! I had no idea CP leased LS&I units. Fantastic photo Doug.